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Get ready to embrace the autumn spirit with this delightful Crochet Pumpkin Hat pattern, available to you completely free! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this pattern is designed to bring warmth and style to all sizes.

As the leaves turn golden and the air becomes crisp, what better way to celebrate the season than with a handmade pumpkin hat? With easy-to-follow instructions and a touch of creativity, you’ll craft a charming accessory that captures the essence of fall.

So, grab your crochet hooks and join us in creating a cozy and fashionable pumpkin hat masterpiece!

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 the 0-3 Months size hat. It should measure close to 4.5″ across the middle.

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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 pumpkin 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 and 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.

Double Crochet Decrease (dc2tog)

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

0-3 Months Size Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: brown and orange

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

Begin with brown 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)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

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

Scroll down for earflap instructions.

3-6 Months Size Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: brown and orange

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

Begin with brown  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)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

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

Scroll down for earflap instructions.

6-12 Months Size Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: brown and orange

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

Begin with brown  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)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

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

Scroll down for earflap instructions.

Toddler Size Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: brown and orange

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

Begin with brown  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)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

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

Scroll down for earflap instructions.

Child Size Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: brown and orange

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

Begin with brown  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)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

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

Scroll down for earflap instructions.

Adult Size Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

Crochet hook: I/5.5 mm
Yarn: brown and orange

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

Begin with brown  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)

Switch to orange yarn.

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)

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

Scroll down for earflap instructions.

Earflap Instructions

Firstly, begin the first earflap where you ended the last round of your hat. Then, refer to the chart and image below for placement of the second earflap.

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 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)

Repeat for second earflap and continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

3-6 and 6-12 Months 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)

Repeat for second earflap and continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

Toddler, Child & Adult Earflaps

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in 14, 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)

Repeat for second earflap and continue to single crochet around entire hat and both ear-flaps.

Stem

Crochet hook: H/5 mm
Yarn: brown

Pattern for Sizes 0-3 Months – 6-12 Months

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)

Pattern for Sizes Toddler – Adult

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)

Stuff stem with poly fil and use a tapestry needle to sew onto top of hat as seen in picture.

crochet pumpkin hat

Vines for Stem

Make 2
Crochet hook: H/5 mm
Yarn: green

Pattern for Sizes 0-3 Months – 6-12 Months

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.

Pattern for Sizes Toddler – Adult

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.

crochet pumpkin hat

Vines for Earflaps

Make 2
Crochet hook: H/5 mm
Yarn: green

Pattern for Sizes 0-3 Months – 6-12 Months

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.

Pattern for Sizes Toddler – Adult

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.