Christmas Santa Hat Crochet Pattern + Video Tutorial
I’m super excited to share my Santa Hat Crochet Pattern with you! This fun and festive hat features a cute Santa face wearing a pom pom hat. Designed for all sizes, from baby to adult, it’s perfect for the whole family.
Plus, it includes a helpful video tutorial to guide you along the way. Imagine everyone wearing these adorable hats during the holiday season. Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s make some holiday magic together! The free crochet pattern is below.
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Free Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
Crochet Project Materials Needed
- Crochet hook sizes:
Hat: I-9 5.5
Face pieces: H-8 5 mm - Yarn:
Worsted weight yarn #4: black, white, pink, red, and skin color
Super bulky weight yarn #6: white - Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
- Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
- Stitch marker(s): These help keep track of your stitches.
- Large pom pom maker: For making a pom pom for your hat.
Santa Hat Crochet Pattern Information
Skill Level
Advanced beginner. This crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.
Finished Sizes
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 |
Crochet Gauge
15 stitches and 10 rounds = 4 inches
Crochet Terms
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half 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
Pattern Notes
- The hat is worked in the round from the top down.
- Repeat instructions between the asterisks (*) for the rest of the round.
- Join each round with a slip stitch to the first stitch made in that round.
- The beginning chain does not count as a stitch.
- The pattern is written in US terms.
Magic Circle Alternative
If you’re not comfortable with using a magic circle, you can use an alternative method to make round 1 of the beanie. This method is just as effective and might be easier for beginners.
Round 1: Chain 4, make 6 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, join (6 stitches)
Santa Hat Crochet Pattern Instructions
0-3 Month Baby Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
I-9 5 mm crochet hook and red yarn.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 6 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 20 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Switch to bulky white yarn for rounds 9 & 10.
Switch to skin color yarn for rounds 11- 17.
Rnds 9- 16: ch 2, dc in each st, join (44 stitches)
Rnd 17: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (44 stitches)
Weave in ends.
3-6 Month Baby Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
I-9 5 mm crochet hook and red yarn.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 6 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Switch to bulky white yarn for rounds 10 & 11.
Switch to skin color yarn for rounds 12- 18.
Rnds 9- 17: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 18: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (48 stitches)
Weave in ends.
6-12 Month Baby Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
I-9 5 mm crochet hook and red yarn.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 6 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Switch to bulky white yarn.
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 26 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Switch to skin color yarn for rounds 12- 20.
Rnds 11- 19: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)
Rnd 20: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (56 stitches)
Weave in ends.
Toddler Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
I-9 5 mm crochet hook and red yarn.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 6 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Switch to bulky white yarn.
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Switch to skin color yarn for rounds 12- 20.
Rnds 11- 19: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 20: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (60 stitches)
Weave in ends.
Child Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
I-9 5 mm crochet hook and red yarn.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 6 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Switch to bulky white yarn.
Rnd 11: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Switch to skin color yarn for rounds 13- 21.
Rnds 12- 20: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
Rnd 21: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (64 stitches)
Weave in ends.
Adult Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
I-9 5 mm crochet hook and red yarn.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 6 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Switch to bulky white yarn.
Rnd 11: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 9 sts*, join (66 stitches)
Rnd 12: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 32 sts*, join (68 stitches)
Switch to skin color yarn for rounds 13- 22.
Rnds 13- 21: ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)
Rnd 22: ch 1, sc in each st, join and fasten off (68 stitches)
Weave in ends.
Nose for the Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
H-8 5 mm crochet hook and skin color yarn.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc, join with sl st in top of first dc (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join and fasten off leaving a long tail to sew nose onto hat (12 stitches)
Mustache for the Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
H-8 5 mm crochet hook and white yarn.
Right Side: Join yarn to nose and follow the pattern below.
Row 1: ch 1, sc 4, turn (4 stitches)
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 2, 2 sc, turn (6 stitches)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 4: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 4, 2 sc, turn (8 stitches)
Row 5: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 6: ch 1, sc 6, sc2tog, turn (7 stitches)
Row 7: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (7 stitches)
Row 8: ch 1, sc 5, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 9: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 10: ch 1, sc 4, sc2tog, turn (5 stitches)
Row 11: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)
Row 12: ch 1, sc 3, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 13: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 14: ch 1, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (3 stitches)
Row 15: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (3 stitches)
Row 16: ch 1, sc 1, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 17: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)
Row 18: ch 1, sc2tog, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto hat
Left Side: Join yarn to nose and follow the pattern below. Your first four stitches will be worked in the direction away from the bottom of the right side.
Row 1: ch 1, sc in 4 sts, turn (4 stitches)
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc, sc 2, 2 sc, turn (6 stitches)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 4: ch 1, 2 sc, sc in 4, 2 sc, turn (8 stitches)
Row 5: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (8 stitches)
Row 6: ch 1, sc 6, sc2tog, turn (7 stitches)
Row 7: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (7 stitches)
Row 8: ch 1, sc 5, sc2tog, turn (6 stitches)
Row 9: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (6 stitches)
Row 10: ch 1, sc 4, sc2tog, turn (5 stitches)
Row 11: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (5 stitches)
Row 12: ch 1, sc 3, sc2tog, turn (4 stitches)
Row 13: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (4 stitches)
Row 14: ch 1, sc 2, sc2tog, turn (3 stitches)
Row 15: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (3 stitches)
Row 16: ch 1, sc 1, sc2tog, turn (2 stitches)
Row 17: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (2 stitches)
Row 18: ch 1, sc2tog, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew onto hat
Eyes for the Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
H-8 5 mm crochet hook and black yarn.
Make a magic ring and 6 hdc, join and fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew onto hat. Use white yarn to add the eye sparkle.
Cheeks for the Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
H-8 5 mm crochet hook and pink yarn.
Magic ring, ch 2, 9 dc, join and fasten off. Leave a long tail to sew onto hat.
Assembling the Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
Sew the nose, mustache, cheeks and eyes onto the hat.
Stitch the eyebrows using white yarn and the smile using pink yarn.
Add a Pom Pom to the Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
Use super bulky white yarn.
- Wind the yarn around both arches.
- Cut the yarn along the middle gap.
- Tie with a piece of scrap yarn.
- Open the arches and remove the pom pom.
- Trim any loose ends.
Attach the pom pom to the top of your hat.
Finishing the Santa Hat Crochet Pattern
Weave in your ends.

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