Cute Crochet Owl Hat Pattern for Beginners + Video Tutorial
Get wise with your next crochet project by making my Crochet Owl Hat Pattern! This adorable hat, inspired by one of nature’s most intriguing creatures, is perfect for owl lovers and anyone who enjoys cute, cozy accessories. The pattern includes a video tutorial, making it easy to follow along and create your very own owl hat.
Whether you’re crafting for a little one or for yourself, this hat is sure to be a hit. Let’s crochet this charming owl hat together and add some woodland magic to your wardrobe! The free crochet pattern is below.
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Free Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
Owls have always fascinated people with their mysterious nature, wise demeanor, and striking appearance. As symbols of wisdom and knowledge, they are revered in many cultures around the world. Their ability to see in the dark and their silent flight only add to their allure.
This Crochet Owl Hat Pattern captures the enchanting qualities of these magnificent birds, making it a delightful project for anyone who loves nature, mythology, or just appreciates the beauty of owls.
Crochet Project Materials Needed
- Crochet hook sizes:
I-9 5.5 mm (hat)
H-8 5 mm (eyes, beak, & ears) - Yarn: worsted weight yarn in black, white, mint green, purple, & yellow
- Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
- Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
- Stitch marker(s): These are great for beginners. They help to keep track of your stitches.
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Crochet Owl Hat Pattern Information
Looking for a handmade gift that’s both charming and cozy? The Crochet Owl Hat is an excellent choice! Its adorable design, paired with the ease of a video tutorial, makes it a thoughtful and fun gift that’s sure to be loved by anyone who receives it.
Whether you’re making it for a birthday, a holiday, or just because, this owl hat is a wise choice. It’s also a great option for selling at craft fairs, where its woodland-inspired design is sure to attract customers looking for something special and handmade.
Skill Level
Beginner. This crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.
Finished Sizes
All sizes, baby- adult.
| Hat Size | Crown | Circumference | Height |
| 0-3 Months | 4.5 inches | 13-14 inches | 5 inches |
| 3-6 Months | 5 inches | 14-15 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 6-12 Months | 5.5 inches | 16-17 inches | 6.25 inches |
| Toddler | 6 inches | 18-19 inches | 6.75 inches |
| Child | 6.5 inches | 19-20 inches | 7 inches |
| Adult | 7 inches | 20-23 inches | 7.75 inches |
Gauge
15 stitches & 9 rows = 4 inches
Crochet Terms
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sc2tog = single crochet decrease
- ch/chs = chain/chains
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- rnd/rnds = round/rounds
- rem = remaining
Crochet Pattern Notes
- The chain at the beginning of each round does not count as your first stitch.
- Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round.
- Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
- You are crocheting in the round from the top of the hat down.
- The pattern is written in US terms.
- Rounds 1-8 are the same for all sizes.
Magic Circle Alternative
If you find the magic circle tricky, try this easier method for round 1: Chain 4, make 11 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, join (11 stitches)
Crochet Owl Hat Pattern Instructions
0-3 Month Baby Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (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.
3-6 Month Baby Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (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 Month Baby Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (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.
Toddler Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (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 Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (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.
Adult Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (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.
Face Parts for the Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
The patterns are the same for all sizes unless stated otherwise.
Owl Eyes Pattern
Start with black yarn.
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 9 dc, join (9 stitches)
Switch to purple yarn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Switch to white yarn.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (27 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Make round 5 for toddler, child, & adult sizes only.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (45 stitches)
Sew the eyes to the front of the hat.
Owl Beak Pattern
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.
Sew the beak to the hat centered below the eyes.
Owl Ears Pattern: 0-3, 3-6, and 6-12 Months
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.
Owl Ears Pattern: Toddler, Child, and 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 purple yarn to the top of each ear. Sew the ears to the top of the hat.
Finishing the Crochet Owl Hat Pattern
Fasten off and then weave in the ends.
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