Cute Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern with Ear Flaps
Slow down and relax with my Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern! This adorable hat, complete with earflaps and braids, is perfect for sloth lovers and anyone who enjoys cozy, laid-back accessories. With its cute sloth face and warm design, this hat is sure to keep you snug while adding a bit of sloth-inspired charm to your wardrobe.
The pattern is easy to follow, making it a great project for crocheters of all levels. Let’s crochet this lovable sloth hat and embrace the slow and steady lifestyle! The free crochet pattern is below.
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Free Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
Sloths are adored for their slow, relaxed approach to life and their unique, endearing appearance. Their calm demeanor and gentle nature make them a symbol of peace and tranquility. People love sloths for their ability to remind us to take it easy and enjoy the simple things.
This Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern captures the sweet, laid-back essence of these beloved creatures, making it a fun and relaxing project. Whether you’re crafting for a sloth enthusiast or just want to channel some sloth-like serenity, this hat is sure to be a hit!
Crochet Project Materials Needed
- Crochet hook size: I-9 5.5 mm or size needed for gauge
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in brown, dark brown, tan, and black.
- 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 Sloth Hat Pattern Information
Looking for a handmade gift that’s as cozy as it is cute? The Crochet Sloth Hat is the perfect choice! Its charming design, complete with earflaps and braids, makes it a standout piece that’s sure to be loved by anyone who receives it.
Whether you’re making it for a birthday, a holiday, or just because, this sloth hat is a thoughtful and fun gift that shows you care. It’s also a fantastic option for selling at craft fairs, where its adorable design is sure to attract customers looking for something special and handmade.
Skill Level
Beginner
Size Chart
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 |
Gauge
15 stitches and 10 rounds = 4 inches
Crochet Terms
- dc = 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
- rem = remaining
Crochet 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 find the magic circle tricky, try this easier method for round 1: Chain 4, make 11 dc in the 4th ch from the hook, join (11 stitches)
Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern Instructions
0-3 Month Baby Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
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)
Rnds 6-13: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (48 stitches)
3-6 Month Baby Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
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)
Rnds 7-15: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (52 stitches)
6-12 Month Baby Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
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)
Rnds 8-16: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (56 stitches)
Toddler Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
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)
Rnds 9-18: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (60 stitches)
Child Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
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)
Rnds 11-19: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (64 stitches)
Adult Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 11 dc, join (11 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (22 stitches)
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)
Rnds 11-21: Ch 2, dc in each st, join (68 stitches)
Earflap Instructions for the Crochet Sloth Hat
Begin the first earflap where you ended the last round of your hat. Then, refer to the chart below for placement of the second earflap.
Repeat the instructions for the second earflap. Then single crochet around the entire hat and both earflaps.
Size | Front of Hat | Back of Hat |
0-3 Months | leave 16 stitches in front | leave 12 stitches in back |
3-6 Months | leave 16 stitches in front | leave 12 stitches in back |
6-12 Months | leave 18 stitches in front | leave 14 stitches in back |
Toddler | leave 18 stitches in front | leave 14 stitches in back |
Child | leave 20 stitches in front | leave 16 stitches in back |
Adult | leave 22 stitches in front | leave 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)
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)
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)
Braids for the Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
- Fold the strands in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap.
- Pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot.
- Divide into three sections and braid.
Parts for the Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
The patterns are the same for all sizes unless stated otherwise.
Face Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, 10 dc, join (10 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join (20 stitches)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next st*, join (30 stitches)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 dc, dc in next 2 sts*, join (40 stitches)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in 2 sts, dc in 10 sts, 2 dc in 2 sts, dc in 6 sts, 2 dc in 2 sts, dc in 10 sts, 2 dc in 2 sts, dc in rem 6 sts, join (48 stitches)
Stop here for 0-3 and 3-6 months sizes.
Rnd 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in 3 sts, dc in 12 sts, 2 dc in 3 sts, dc in 6 sts, 2 dc in 3 sts, dc in 12 sts, 2 dc in 3 sts, dc in 6 sts, join(60 stitches)
Stop here for 6-12 months and toddler sizes.
Rnd 7: Ch 2, 2 dc in 4 sts, dc in 14 sts, 2 dc in 4 sts, dc in 8 sts, 2 dc in 4 sts, dc in 14 sts, 2 dc in 4 sts, dc in 8 sts, join and fasten off (76 stitches)
Sew the face to the hat.
Eyes Pattern
Row 1: Ch 6, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and each rem ch, turn (5 stitches)
Rows 2: Ch 2, hdc in each st, turn (5 stitches)
0-3 & 3-6 months sizes: repeat row 2 for 5 rows
6-12 months & toddler sizes: repeat row 2 for 6 rows
Child & adult sizes: repeat row 2 for 7 rows
Sew the eyes to the hat.
Pupils Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 hdc, join and fasten off. (6 stitches)
Sew the pupils to the eyes.
Nose Pattern
Rnd 1: Magic circle, ch 2, 6 sc, join (6 stitches)
Rnd 2: Ch 2, *2 hdc, hdc in 2 sts*, join (8 stitches)
Sew the nose to the hat.
Smile Instructions
Stitch a smile on the hat.
Finishing the Crochet Sloth Hat Pattern
Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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