Easy Crochet Owl Hat Pattern

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Whoo’s ready for a new project? Dive into my Crochet Owl Hat Pattern, a free and fun way to create a charming look for all ages, from babies to adults.

This pattern is a hoot for anyone, especially if you’re just starting out with crochet. With this crochet beanie pattern, you’ll turn heads with your handmade creation.

I’ve designed this free crochet beanie pattern to be as user-friendly as possible, making it a wise choice for crochet for beginners.

Plus, it’s versatile enough for seasoned crocheters looking for a quick and easy crochet pattern to enjoy.

So, grab your yarn and get ready to craft an adorable owl hat that’s sure to be a feather in your cap!

Crochet Owl Hat Pattern Information

Crochet Owl Hat

Skill Level

Beginner. Basic stitches in basic form. Simple repeats in rounds.

Project Materials

Crochet Owl Hat Size Chart

Hat SizeCrownCircumferenceHeight
0-3 Months4.5 inches13-14 inches5 inches
3-6 Months5 inches14-15 inches5.5 inches
6-12 Months5.5 inches16-17 inches6.25 inches
Toddler6 inches18-19 inches6.75 inches
Child6.5 inches19-20 inches7 inches
Adult7 inches20-23 inches7.75 inches
Crochet Owl Hat Size Chart
Crochet Owl Hat

Crochet Gauge

Gauge is very important for this pattern.

15 stitches = 4″ and 10 rows = 4″

Important Notes

  • This pattern starts with a magic circle.
  • The beginning of each round starts with a chain. This chain does not count as your first stitch. 
  • At the end of each round, you’ll join your yarn with a slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch made in that round. 
  • Repeat instructions between asterisks (*) for the remainder of the round.
  • You are crocheting in the round.
  • Hat is worked from the top down.
  • If needed, you can make any size hat longer or shorter by repeating or eliminating the second to last row.

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Related Patterns

If you like this Owl Hat pattern, you’ll love my Turkey Hat and Dinosaur Hat patterns!

Terms & Abbreviations

  • dc = double crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • sc = single crochet
  • sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
  • st = stitch
  • sts = stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • ch = chain
  • chs = chains
  • rnd = round
  • rnds = rounds
  • rem = remaining

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Crochet Owl Hat Pattern Instructions

0-3 Months Size Owl Hat

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: mint green

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)

Rnds 7– 13: Repeat round 6 (48 stitches)

Rnd 14:  (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

closet up of the scallop trim brim of a crochet owl hat

3-6 Months Size Owl Hat

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: mint green

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (52 stitches)

Rnds 8– 15: Repeat round 7 (52 stitches)

Rnd 16:  (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

6-12 Months Size Owl Hat

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: mint green

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)

Rnds 9– 16: Repeat round 8 (56 stitches)

Rnd 17:  (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

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Toddler Size Owl Hat

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: mint green

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)

Rnds 10– 18: Repeat round 9 (60 stitches)

Rnd 19:  (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

Child Size Owl Hat

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: mint green

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 10: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)

Rnds 11– 19: Repeat round 10 (64 stitches)

Rnd 20:  (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

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Adult Size Owl Hat

Crochet hook: I 5.5 mm
Yarn: mint green

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st to the top of the first dc (11 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (33 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (44 stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 10 sts*, join (48 stitches)

Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 11 sts*, join (52 stitches)

Rnd 7: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 12 sts*, join (56 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 13 sts*, join (60 stitches)

Rnd 9: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)

Rnd 10: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 15 sts*, join (68 stitches)

Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)

Rnds 12– 21: Repeat round 11 (68 stitches)

Rnd 22: (Scallop Trim) Ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st*, join & fasten off.

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Owl Hat Eyes

Rounds 1-4 are the same for all sizes

Make 2
Crochet hook: H/5 mm
Yarn: black, white, light purple

black yarn
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 dc, join (9 stitches)

light purple yarn
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join (18 stitches)

white yarn 
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (27 stitches)

white yarn 
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (36 stitches)

Continue round 5 for toddler – adult sizes

white yarn 
Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (45 stitches)

close up of the eyes for a crochet owl hat

Owl Hat Beak- All Sizes

Crochet hook: H/5 mm
Yarn: yellow

Row 1: Ch 9 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch, turn (8 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, and continue to sc around entire beak.

close up of the beak for a crochet owl hat

Owl Hat Ears

Crochet hook: H/5 mm
Yarn: mint green

Pattern for 0-3 months – 6-12 months sizes

Row 1: Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, turn (6 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog and sc around entire ear. Fasten off.

Tie a piece of mint green and light purple yarn to the top of each ear. 

Pattern for toddler – adult sizes

Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, turn (8 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog and sc around entire ear. Fasten off.

Tie a piece of mint green and light purple yarn to the top of each ear. 

close up of the ears for a crochet owl hat

Use a tapestry needle to sew the beak, eyes and ears onto hat as seen in this picture.

Crochet Owl Hat

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