Easy Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern for Beginners + Video Tutorial
I’m super excited to share my Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern with you! This adorable hat is perfect for fall and comes with a video tutorial to help you along the way. It’s designed for all sizes, from baby to adult, so everyone in the family can join in the fun.
Imagine wearing this cute hat to the pumpkin patch or a fall festival. Grab your yarn and hook, and let’s make this charming scarecrow hat together! The free crochet pattern is below.
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Free Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Crochet Project Materials Needed
- Crochet hook size: I-9 5.5 mm or hook size needed for gauge
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in orange, tan, and brown.
- Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
- Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
- Stitch marker(s): Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches.
Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern Information
Skill Level
Beginner. This crochet hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form and in simple repeats in rounds.
Scarecrow Hat Size Chart
| Hat Size | Crown | Circumference |
| 0-3 Months | 4.5 inches | 13-14 inches |
| 3-6 Months | 5 inches | 14-15 inches |
| 6-12 Months | 5.5 inches | 16-17 inches |
| Toddler | 6 inches | 18-19 inches |
| Child | 6.5 inches | 19-20 inches |
| Adult | 7 inches | 20-23 inches |
Gauge
15 stitches and 10 rounds = 4 inches
Crochet Terms
- dc = double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- st = stitch
- sts = stitches
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- chs = chains
- rnd = round
- rnds = rounds
- rem = remaining
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.
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)
Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern Instructions
0-3 Month Baby Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 dc, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 12: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 14: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 20 sts*, join (44 stitches)
Rnds 15- 22: ch 2, dc in each st, join (44 stitches)
Brim for the 0-3 Month Baby Hat
Rnd 23: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (88 stitches)
Rnd 24: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (132 stitches)
For the last round, join the brown yarn.
Rnd 25: ch 1, sc in each st, join (132 stitches)
3-6 Month Baby Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 dc, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 12: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 14: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnds 15- 23: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Brim for the 3-6 Month Baby Hat
Rnd 24: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (96 stitches)
Rnd 25: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (144 stitches)
For the last round, join the brown yarn.
Rnd 26: ch 1, sc in each st, join (144 stitches)
6-12 Month Baby Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 dc, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 12: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 14: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 16: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 17: ch 2, dc in each st, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 18: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 26 sts*, join (56 stitches)
Rnds 19- 28: ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)
Brim for the 6-12 Month Baby Hat
Rnd 29: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (112 stitches)
Rnd 30: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (168 stitches)
For the last round, join the brown yarn.
Rnd 31: ch 1, sc in each st, join (168 stitches)
Toddler Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 dc, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 12: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 14: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 16: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 17: ch 2, dc in each st, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 18: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rnds 19-28: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Brim for the Toddler Hat
Rnd 29: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (120 stitches)
Rnd 30: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (180 stitches)
For the last round, join the brown yarn.
Rnd 31: ch 1, sc in each st, join (180 stitches)
Child Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 dc, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 12: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 14: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 16: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 17: ch 2, dc in each st, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 18: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 19: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 20: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 14 sts*, join (64 stitches)
Rnds 21- 31: ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
Brim for the Child Hat
Rnd 32: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (128 stitches)
Rnd 33: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (192 stitches)
For the last round, join the brown yarn.
Rnd 34: ch 1, sc in each st, join (192 stitches)
Adult Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 dc, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: ch 2, dc in each st, join (12 stitches)
Rnd 4: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 5: ch 2, dc in each st, join (18 stitches)
Rnd 6: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 7: ch 2, dc in each st, join (24 stitches)
Rnd 8: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 3 sts*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 9: ch 2, dc in each st, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 10: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 4 sts*, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 11: ch 2, dc in each st, join (36 stitches)
Rnd 12: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 5 sts*, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 13: ch 2, dc in each st, join (42 stitches)
Rnd 14: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 6 sts*, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 15: ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
Rnd 16: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 7 sts*, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 17: ch 2, dc in each st, join (54 stitches)
Rnd 18: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 8 sts*, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 19: ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Rnd 20: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 9 sts*, join (66 stitches)
Rnd 21: ch 2, dc in each st, join (66 stitches)
Rnd 22: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 32 sts*, join (68 stitches)
Rnds 23- 34: ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)
Brim for the Adult Hat
Rnd 35: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (136 stitches)
Rnd 36: ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (204 stitches)
For the last round, join the brown yarn.
Rnd 37: ch 1, sc in each st, join (204 stitches)
Patch for the Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Use orange yarn.
Row 1: Ch 10, hdc in the 2nd ch from the hook and each rem ch, turn (9 stitches)
Rows 2- 7: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (9 stitches)
Single crochet around the patch, fasten off, and sew it to the hat. Then, add stitches using brown yarn.
Finishing the Crochet Scarecrow Hat Pattern
Thread brown yarn back and forth through the last row of double crochet stitches before the brim. Then, tie the yarn into a bow. Weave in the ends.
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