Crochet Penguin Hat

crochet penguin hat

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Are you ready to dive into a world of crochet cuteness? Look no further! I am thrilled to share my free Crochet Penguin Hat pattern, designed to bring warmth and whimsy to your winter wardrobe.

Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting your crochet journey, this beginner-friendly pattern is perfect for all skill levels. Plus, it’s written for all sizes, ensuring everyone can embrace their inner penguin.

So, grab your hooks and let your creativity soar as you crochet your way to snuggly perfection. Get ready to turn heads and spread smiles with this adorable masterpiece. Let’s embark on a cozy crochet adventure together!

Also, before you go, be sure to check out my many other free crochet hat patterns!

Skill Level

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

Materials

Gauge

Gauge is very important for this pattern.

15 dc= 4″ and 10 rows= 4″

To check your gauge, make a gauge swatch by crocheting the first five rounds of the hat. Then, measure your swatch across the middle. If it measures close to 4.5 inches, your gauge matches mine.

If your swatch is larger than 4.5 inches, your gauge is looser than mine. Try using a smaller crochet hook.

If your swatch is smaller than 4.5 inches, your gauge is tighter than mine. Try using a larger crochet hook.

Crochet Penguin 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 Penguin Hat Size Chart

Pattern Notes

  • This pattern starts with a magic circle (also known as a magic ring or adjustable ring). If you are a beginner crocheter, check out my magic circle tutorial. 
  • Leave a long yarn tail for weaving in when you make your 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 last row.

Abbreviations

  • dc = double crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • sc = single crochet
  • inc = increase
  • sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
  • sc3tog = single crochet 3 stitches together
  • hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 stitches together
  • st = stitch
  • sts = stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • ch = chain
  • chs = chains
  • rnd = round
  • rnds = rounds
  • rem = remaining
crochet penguin hat

Crochet Stitches

Slip Stitch (sl st)

  1. Insert hook into next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull the yarn through the stitch and through the loop on your hook. 

Double Crochet (dc)

  1. Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
  3. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
  4. Yarn over and pull through remaining 2 loops on your hook.

Single Crochet (sc)

  1. Insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
  3. Yarn over and pull through both loops.

Single Crochet Decrease (sc2tog)

  1. Insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 2 loops on your hook.
  3. Insert hook in next stitch.
  4. Yarn over and pull up another loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
  5. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

  1. Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
  3. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on your hook.

Half Double Crochet Decrease (hdc2tog)

  1. Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
  2. Yarn over and pull up a loop. You will have 3 loops on your hook.
  3. Yarn over & insert hook in next stitch.
  4. Yarn over and pull up another loop. You will have 5 loops on your hook.
  5. Yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook.

0-3 Months Size Crochet Penguin Hat Pattern

dc inc = double crochet increase
Make 2 dc stitches in the same stitch.

Start with black yarn.

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, dc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

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

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

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

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

Switch to white yarn before starting round 11

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

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off(48 stitches)

Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

3-6 Months Size Crochet Penguin Hat Pattern

dc inc = double crochet increase
Make 2 dc stitches in the same stitch.

Start with black yarn.

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, dc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

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

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

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

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

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

Switch to white yarn before starting round 12

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

Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (52 stitches)

Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

6-12 Months Size Crochet Penguin Hat Pattern

dc inc = double crochet increase
Make 2 dc stitches in the same stitch.

Start with black yarn.

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, dc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switch to white yarn before starting round 13

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

Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (56 stitches)

Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

Toddler Size Crochet Penguin Hat Pattern

dc inc = double crochet increase
Make 2 dc stitches in the same stitch.

Start with black yarn.

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, dc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switch to white yarn before starting round 14

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

Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (60 stitches)

Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

Child Size Crochet Penguin Hat Pattern

dc inc = double crochet increase
Make 2 dc stitches in the same stitch.

Start with black yarn.

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, dc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switch to white yarn before starting round 15

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

Rnd 20: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (64 stitches)

Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

Adult Size Crochet Penguin Hat Pattern

dc inc = double crochet increase
Make 2 dc stitches in the same stitch.

Start with black yarn.

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, dc inc in each st, join (22 stitches)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Switch to white yarn before starting round 17

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

Rnd 22: Ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (68 stitches)

Use a tapestry needle to weave in your ends.

Eye Patches

0-3 Months Size Eye Patches

Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
White yarn

Row 1: Ch 8, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn (7 stitches)

Rows 2- 10: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 11: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 3, hdc2tog (5 stitches)

Row 12: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog and continue to sc around entire eye patch

Use a tapestry needle to sew the eye patches onto the front of the hat.

The bottom of the eye patches should be attached to the white section. Leave two stitches between them so you can see a line of black.

3-6 Months Size Eye Patches

Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
White yarn

Row 1: Ch 8, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn (7 stitches)

Rows 2- 11: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (7 stitches)

Row 12: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 3, hdc2tog (5 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog and continue to sc around entire eye patch

Use a tapestry needle to sew the eye patches onto the front of the hat.

The bottom of the eye patches should be attached to the white section. Leave two stitches between them so you can see a line of black.

6-12 Months Size Eye Patches

Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
White yarn

Row 1: Ch 10, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn (9 stitches)

Rows 2- 11: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 12: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog (7 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 3, hdc2tog (5 stitches)

Row 14: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog and continue to sc around entire eye patch

Use a tapestry needle to sew the eye patches onto the front of the hat.

The bottom of the eye patches should be attached to the white section. Leave two stitches between them so you can see a line of black.

Toddler Size Eye Patches

Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
White yarn

Row 1: Ch 10, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch, turn (9 stitches)

Rows 2- 12: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (9 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog (7 stitches)

Row 14: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 3, hdc2tog (5 stitches)

Row 15: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog and continue to sc around entire eye patch

Use a tapestry needle to sew the eye patches onto the front of the hat.

The bottom of the eye patches should be attached to the white section. Leave two stitches between them so you can see a line of black.

Child Size Eye Patches

Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
White yarn

Row 1: Ch 12, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn (11 stitches)

Rows 2- 12: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (11 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 7, hdc2tog (9 stitches)

Row 14: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog (7 stitches)

Row 15: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 3, hdc2tog (5 stitches)

Row 16: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog and continue to sc around entire eye patch

Use a tapestry needle to sew the eye patches onto the front of the hat.

The bottom of the eye patches should be attached to the white section. Leave two stitches between them so you can see a line of black.

Adult Size Eye Patches

Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
White yarn

Row 1: Ch 12, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch, turn (11 stitches)

Rows 2- 14: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (11 stitches)

Row 15: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 7, hdc2tog (9 stitches)

Row 16: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 5, hdc2tog (7 stitches)

Row 17: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc 3, hdc2tog (5 stitches)

Row 18: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog and continue to sc around entire eye patch

Use a tapestry needle to sew the eye patches onto the front of the hat.

The bottom of the eye patches should be attached to the white section. Leave two stitches between them so you can see a line of black.

Penguin Beak

0-3 Months and 3-6 Months Size Beak

H/5 mm crochet hook
Orange yarn

Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook and 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 beak onto hat centered below the eyes patches.

6-12 Months – Adult Size Beak

H/5 mm crochet hook
Orange yarn

Row 1: chain 11, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each rem ch, ch 1, turn [10]

Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc 6, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)

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

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

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

row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1, sc2tog and continue to sc around entire beak

Sew beak onto hat centered below the eyes patches.

Eyes

Make 2
H/5 mm crochet hook
Black, blue and white yarn

Start with black yarn.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)

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

Switch to blue yarn.

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

Use a tapestry needle and white yarn to add the “eye sparkle” to the corners of the eyes. I simply threaded the yarn back and forth 2-3 times.

Sew the eyes onto the eye patches. Use black yarn to add the eyebrows.

crochet penguin hat