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Crochet pumpkin hat pattern with earflaps

Turn a simple orange hat into a playful pumpkin for fall with cozy earflaps, a stuffed stem, and curly green vines. It’s a fun handmade accessory for pumpkin patch photos, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and chilly autumn days.

Quick answer

This beginner crochet pumpkin hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook. The pattern includes six sizes from 0–3 months through adult, with earflaps worked directly onto the hat. The stem and curly vines are made separately with an H-8 (5 mm) hook and attached at the end.

Crochet pumpkin hat pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Beginner — This pattern uses double crochet, single crochet, simple increases and decreases, joined rounds, and basic sewing to attach the stem and vines.

Materials Needed

  • I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook for the hat
  • H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook for the stem and vines
  • Worsted weight yarn (#4) in orange, brown, and green
  • Fiberfill to stuff the stem
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Finished sizes

Hat SizeFits head circumferenceHeight
0–3 Months13-14 inches5 inches
3–6 Months14-15 inches5.5 inches
6–12 Months16-17 inches6.25 inches
Toddler18-19 inches6.75 inches
Child19-20 inches7 inches
Adult20-23 inches7.75 inches
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Gauge

15 dc × 10 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm)

Learn how to check crochet gauge before you begin so you can adjust your hook size if needed.

Crochet abbreviations

  • dc = double crochet
  • dc2tog = double crochet decrease
  • sc = single crochet
  • sc2tog = single crochet decrease
  • ch/chs = chain/chains
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch
  • rnd/rnds = round/rounds

Pattern notes

  • The hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds.
  • The ch 1 or ch 2 at the beginning of a row or round does not count as a stitch.
  • Join each round with a sl st to the first stitch.
  • Repeat the instructions between the asterisks (*) around as directed.
  • Instructions for the earflaps, stem, and vines follow the hat instructions.
  • The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Magic circle alternative

If you find the magic circle tricky, try this easier method for round 1.

Round 1: Ch 4, work 11 dc in the 4th ch from the hook. Join with a sl st to the first dc. (11 stitches)

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Crochet pumpkin hat pattern instructions

Use an I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook and brown yarn.

0–3 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

3–6 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

6–12 months size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

Toddler size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

Child size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Switch to orange yarn.
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)

Adult size

Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

Earflap instructions

Begin the first earflap where you ended the final round of the hat. After completing the first earflap, fasten off and use the front and back stitch counts listed for your size to position the second earflap. Work the second earflap using the same instructions, then fasten off.

After both earflaps are complete, join yarn at the lower edge of the hat and sc evenly around the bottom edge and around both earflaps. Join with a sl st to the first sc and fasten off.

SizeFront of HatBack of Hat
0–3 Monthsleave 16 stitches in frontleave 12 stitches in back
3–6 Monthsleave 16 stitches in frontleave 12 stitches in back
6–12 Monthsleave 18 stitches in frontleave 14 stitches in back
Toddlerleave 18 stitches in frontleave 14 stitches in back
Childleave 20 stitches in frontleave 16 stitches in back
Adultleave 22 stitches in frontleave 18 stitches in back

0–3 months size earflaps

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 10 sts, turn (10 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, 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 (1 stitch)

3–6 and 6–12 months size earflaps

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 12 sts, turn (12 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)

Toddler, child, and adult size earflaps

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 14 sts, turn (14 stitches)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 10 sts, sc2tog, turn (12 stitches)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (12 stitches)
Row 4: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 8 sts, sc2tog, turn (10 stitches)
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (10 stitches)
Row 6: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 6 sts, sc2tog, turn (8 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 9: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 10: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 12: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 13: Ch 1, sc2tog (1 stitch)

Adding the stem

Use an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook and brown yarn.

0–3 through 6–12 months sizes

Rnd 1: Magic circle, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnds 2–3: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc2tog, dc 9, join (10 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc2tog, dc 8, join (9 stitches)

Toddler through adult sizes

Rnd 1: Magic circle, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnds 2–5: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, dc2tog, dc 9, join (10 stitches)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc2tog, dc 8, join (9 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the stem with fiberfill, then use the tail to sew the stem securely to the top of the hat.

Adding the vines for the stem

Make 2. Use an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook and green yarn.

0–3 through 6–12 months sizes

Chain 15 and make 2 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook. Make 3 dc in each remaining chain. Fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto hat.

Toddler through adult sizes

Chain 20 and make 2 dc in the 3rd chain from the hook. Make 3 dc in each remaining chain. Fasten off leaving a long tail and sew onto hat.

Adding the vines for the earflaps

Make 2. Use an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook and green yarn.

0–3 through 6–12 months sizes

Chain 50 and dc in the 3rd chain from the hook. Make 2 dc in each remaining chain. Fasten off leaving a long tail and sew onto earflaps.

Toddler through adult sizes

Chain 70 and dc in the 3rd chain from the hook. Make 2 dc in each remaining chain. Fasten off leaving a long tail and sew onto earflaps.

Finishing

Weave in all remaining ends.

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