Crochet zombie hat pattern

Looking for a spooky crochet zombie hat pattern? This creepy Halloween beanie features a brain, hanging eyeball, and fun zombie face details. The pattern includes sizes from baby through adult and is a playful choice for costumes, Halloween parties, photos, and dress-up.

Why you’ll love this crochet zombie hat

• 6 sizes included — Make one for babies, toddlers, kids, or adults.
• Creepy zombie details — A brain and hanging eyeball give this hat its fun Halloween look.
• Great costume accessory — Perfect for Halloween parties, dress-up, and photos.
• Worsted weight yarn — Uses an easy-to-find yarn weight in fun zombie colors.
• Video help included — Follow the hanging eyeball tutorial if you need extra guidance.

Looking for another spooky Halloween hat? Try my crochet devil horn hat pattern for another fun costume-ready design.

Crochet zombie hat pattern details

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

Skill level

Advanced beginner — This pattern uses basic crochet stitches, repeated rounds, color changes, and some shaping for the zombie details.

Materials needed

• I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook (hat)
• H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook (eye and brain)
• 4.5 mm crochet hook (hanging eyebal)
• Worsted weight yarn (#4) in pink, green, red, black, blue, white, and gray
• Fiberfill for stuffing the hanging eyeball
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

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

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

• dc = double crochet stitch
• sc = single crochet stitch
• sc2tog = single crochet decrease
• ch/chs = chain/chains
• st/sts = stitch/stitches
• sl st = slip stitch
• rnd/rnds = round/rounds

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

Choose the size you want to make and follow the matching instructions below. Each hat is worked from the top down in joined rounds, with the zombie details added after the main beanie is finished.

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)

Add the earflaps

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, and 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)

Adding braids

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.

Crochet the flat eyeball and eye socket

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.

Crochet the 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 video tutorial

Prefer YouTube? Watch the crochet hanging eyeball tutorial on YouTube.

Crochet the hanging eyeball

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

Add the zombie mouth

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.

Crochet the zombie brain

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

Brain for the 0–3, 3–6, and 6–12 month sizes

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

Brain for the toddler, child, and adult sizes

Ch 50 and sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and in each remaining 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

Fasten off and then weave in the ends.

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