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Crochet zombie hat pattern

I’m super excited to share my crochet zombie hat pattern with you! This fun monster hat is perfect for Halloween and the spooky season. Designed for all sizes, from baby to adult, it’s the ultimate accessory to get into the creepy spirit.

Crochet Zombie Hat Pattern Information

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

Materials Needed

  • Crochet hook sizes:
    I-9 5.5 mm (hat) or size needed for gauge
    H-8 5 mm (eye & brain)
    4.5 mm (hanging eyeball)
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn #4 in pink, green, red, black, blue, white, and gray.
  • Fiber fill: Use this to stuff the hanging eyeball.
  • 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. 

Skill Level

Advanced beginner. This crochet zombie hat pattern uses basic stitches in basic form, simple repeats in rounds and some shaping.

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 Zombie Hat Size Chart

See my crochet hat sizing guide for full details and size charts.

Gauge

15 stitches and 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

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.

Crochet Zombie Hat Pattern Instructions

0-3 months size

Start with pink yarn.

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)

Switch to green yarn.

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

Start with pink yarn.

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)

Switch to green yarn.

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

Start with pink yarn.

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)

Switch to green yarn.

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

Start with pink yarn.

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)

Switch to green yarn.

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

Start with pink yarn.

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)

Switch to green yarn.

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

Start with pink yarn.

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)

Switch to green yarn.

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)

Earflaps for the Crochet Zombie Hat Pattern

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.

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)

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 Zombie Hat Pattern

Cut twelve 30” strands of yarn for each braid.

  1. Fold the strands in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap.
  2. Pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot.
  3. Divide into three sections and braid.

Flat Eyeball & Eye Socket Patterns

Use an H-8 5 mm crochet hook. Make one in white and one in black.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, 9 dc, join (9 stitches)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in each st, join, fasten off & leave a long tail for sewing on (18 stitches)

Sew the flat eyeball and the eye socket (for the hanging eyeball) onto front of hat.

Pupil for the Flat Eyeball

Use an H-8 5 mm crochet hook and start with black yarn.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, 4 sc, join (4 stitches)

Switch to blue yarn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join and fasten off (8 stitches)

Sew the pupil to the flat eyeball. Use red yarn to add veins.

Hanging Eyeball Pattern

Use a 4.5 mm crochet hook and start with black yarn.

Rnd 1: Magic circle, 3 sc, join (3 stitches)

Switch to blue yarn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st, join (6 stitches)

Switch to white yarn.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 1 st*, join (9 stitches)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *2 sc, sc in 2 sts*, join (12 stitches)

Rnds 5-7: Ch 1, sc in each st, join (12 stitches)

Rnd 8: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in 2 sts*, join (9 stitches)

Begin stuffing with fiber fill and add the veins with red yarn.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in 1 st, join (6 stitches)

Rnd 10: Ch 1, *sc2tog*, (3 stitches)

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc2tog, join and fasten off- close last st with your yarn tail.

Tie a piece of red yarn to the eyeball and attach the other end to the middle of the black eye socket.

Use your tapestry needle to add red yarn to the bottom of the eye socket to make it look like blood is coming out.

Zombie Mouth Instructions

Use your tapestry needle to attach a piece of black yarn straight across 11 stitches, centering it under the eyes.

Add red yarn to the bottom of the mouth line to make it look like blood is coming out.

Zombie Brain Pattern

Make 3 using an H-8 5 mm crochet hook and pink yarn.

0-3, 3-6, and 6-12 Months Size Brain

Ch 46, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each rem ch, fasten off (45 stitches)

Toddler, Child, and Adult Size Brain

Ch 50 and sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each rem ch, fasten off (49 stitches)

Brain Assembly

Two pieces are for the front of the brain, and the third piece is for the back half.

Attach the front pieces alternately on either side of the front, leaving a little space between them to define the left and right sections. The third piece should loosely fill the back half.

Use gray yarn to make a dotted line in each squiggle. Outline the bottom of the brain and in between the squiggles with red yarn.

Finishing the Crochet Zombie Hat Pattern

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

Video tutorial

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— Melissa