The Pumpkin Beanie – Free Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

Who doesn’t need a crochet pumpkin hat complete with stalk and leaf? It’s an absolute must have whatever age you are. Easy to make, the perfect gift and a great little project for post stitch practise.

This cute little number comes in seven sizes from premature baby to adult and is super simple to add rounds to so that it’s the perfect fit. It’s made from the top down and uses front post stitches to add texture.

I made this for my little boy last year and have the next size on my hook ready for him this year too. What else do you need for an October halloween treat?!

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How to make a crochet pumpkin hat

Crochet pumpkins are everywhere and have been for so many years now! What could be cuter and celebrate the autumnal season (and Halloween of course) more than a cute little pumpkin or two?

When I first designed this pumpkin hat for Elliot I only had limited sizes and so after lots of requests for a video tutorial I decided to go for it and make it in sizes from premature baby all the way to adult. So everyone can have their own pumpkin hat!

It’s a really easy crochet pattern that uses simple post stitches to create the texture and shape of the pumpkin. Then we make a stalk, leaf and twirls all in one piece to pop on top. Super easy, super quick, super fun.

Yarn

I used Brava Worsted by WeCrochet for it’s fabulous colours, it’s price and the fact it washes so well (pumpkin hats get mucky in our house I’m afraid!)

You will need:

Brava Worsted – Worsted Weight (category 4) – 100% Acrylic, 208yds/100g

1 ball per size of colour A (I used Persimmon) and about 10g of your colour B for the stalk and leaf (I used Dublin, Fig and Brindle for my hats.

Materials

Along with the yarn you will also need:

• A 4.5mm(G+) crochet hook – my favourites are Dots Crochet Hooks
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge

14 sts and 4.25 rounds measure 10cm x 10cm (4″ x 4″) over dc stitches.

Sizes

Child Sizes: Premature (0-3 months, 3-12 months, Toddler 1-3yrs, Child 3-10yrs)

To fit head (in): 12-13 (14-15, 16-17, 18-19, 19-20)

Adult Sizes: Teen/Small Adult, Large Adult

To fit head (in): 20 21

A full schematic and sizing is included in the PDF version of the pattern.

Glossary/Abbreviations:

ch(s) – chain(s)

sk – skip

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

FP – front post

BP – back post

rep – repeat

st(s) – stitches

ss – slip stitch

sc – single crochet (UK dc – double crochet)

hdc – half double crochet (UK htr – half treble)

dc – double crochet (UK tr – treble)

Special Stitches

Back Post – BP

To work a back post stitch yarn over, reaching over the top and behind work insert the hook from right to left around vertical post of next stitch, then complete your stitch as usual.

Front Post – FP

To work a front post stitch yarn over, reaching in front of work insert the hook from right to left around vertical post of next stitch, then complete your stitch as usual.

Reverse Single Crochet

Working from left to right, insert hook from front to back in next st to the right, yoh, pull loop through st, yoh, pull through 2 loops on hook.

Notes

The hat is worked in rounds from the top down.

A ch1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch throughout.

You can begin each round with either a ch1 and then work into the first stitch or a stacked double crochet stitch, whichever you prefer.

The pattern is written in US terms.

Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

HAT CROWN

Using A make a Magic Ring.

Round 1: 12dc into Magic Ring, ss in 1st to join [12].

Round 2: ch1, (dc, FPdc) in first st, *(dc, FPdc) in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [24].

Round 3: ch1, 2dc in same st, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [36].

Round 4: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next st, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next st, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [48].

Round 5: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [60].

HAT BODY

Round 1: ch1, *dc in next 4 sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st st to join [60].

Rounds 2-8: Rep Round 1 of Hat Body.

HAT BAND

Round 1: ch1, *BPhdc in next st, FPhdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [60].

Rounds 2-3: Rep Round 1 of Hat Band.

Round 4: ch1, reverse sc in each st around, ss in 1st to join [60].

Break yarn. Weave in ends.

Move to Leaf and Stalk Section.

Child Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

HAT CROWN

Using A make a Magic Ring.

Round 1: 11dc into Magic Ring, ss in 1st to join [11].

Round 2: ch1, (dc, FPdc) in first st, *(dc, FPdc) in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [22].

Round 3: ch1, 2dc in same st, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [33].

Round 4: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next st, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next st, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [44].

Round 5: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [55].

Round 6: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [66].

HAT BODY

Round 1: ch1, *dc in next 5 sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st st to join [66].

Rounds 2-9: Rep Round 1 of Hat Body.

HAT BAND

Round 1: ch1, *BPhdc in next st, FPhdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [66].

Rounds 2-3: Rep Round 1 of Hat Band.

Round 4: ch1, reverse sc in each st around, ss in 1st to join [66].

Break yarn. Weave in ends.

Move to Leaf and Stalk Section.

Teen Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

HAT CROWN

Using A make a Magic Ring.

Round 1: 12dc into Magic Ring, ss in 1st to join [12].

Round 2: ch1, (dc, FPdc) in first st, *(dc, FPdc) in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [24].

Round 3: ch1, 2dc in same st, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [36].

Round 4: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next st, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next st, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [48].

Round 5: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [60].

Round 6: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [72].

HAT BODY

Round 1: ch1, *dc in next 5 sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st st to join [72].

Rounds 2-10: Rep Round 1 of Hat Body.

HAT BAND

Round 1: ch1, *BPhdc in next st, FPhdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [72].

Rounds 2-4: Rep Round 1 of Hat Band.

Round 5: ch1, reverse sc in each st around, ss in 1st to join [72].

Break yarn. Weave in ends.

Move to Leaf and Stalk Section.

Adult Crochet Pumpkin Hat Pattern

HAT CROWN

Using A make a Magic Ring.

Round 1: 11dc into Magic Ring, ss in 1st to join [11].

Round 2: ch1, (dc, FPdc) in first st, *(dc, FPdc) in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [22].

Round 3: ch1, 2dc in same st, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [33].

Round 4: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next st, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next st, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [44].

Round 5: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 2sts, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next 2sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [55].

Round 6: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 3sts, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next 3sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [66].

Round 7: ch1, 2dc in same st, dc in next 4sts, FPdc in next st, *2dc in next st, dc in next 4sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st to join [77].

HAT BODY

Round 1: ch1, *dc in next 6 sts, FPdc in next st, rep from * around, ss in 1st st to join [77].

Rounds 2- 11: Rep Round 1 of Hat Body.

HAT BAND

Round 1: ch1, *BPhdc in next st, FPhdc in next st, rep from * around to last st, BPhdc in last st, ss in 1st to join [77].

Rounds 2-4: Rep Round 1 of Hat Band.

Round 5: ch1, reverse sc in each st around, ss in 1st to join [77].

Break yarn. Weave in ends.

Move to Leaf and Stalk Section.

Pumpkin Hat Leaf and Stalk

I made the Leaf and Stalk the same size for all of my hats but you can make yours any size you like!

Just increase or decrease the rounds that you work for the Stalk as you’d like it and then add as many chains as you need for the greenery!

STALK

Using B make a Magic Ring. Leave a tail long enough to sew to hat.

Round 1: 6sc into Magic Ring [6]. Work in continuous rounds now.

Rounds 2-5: sc in each st around. Do not break yarn.

Slip stitch into 1st st at the end of the final Round. Then begin Twirls and Leaf Section.

TWIRLS

Continue with yarn from Stalk, *ch19, ss in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end, ss in same st of stalk, ss in next 2sts of stalk.

Repeat from * for the Second Twirl. Do not break yarn.

LEAF

Continue with yarn from Twirls, ch10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2chs, hdc in next 3chs, dc in next 3chs, ss into side of dc just worked, ss into st of stalk that has the leaf attached, ch1, rotate to work in unworked side of ch10; dc in next 3chs, hdc in next 3chs, sc in next 3chs. Break yarn.

Using your tail, sew Stalk into place on the top of the hat as shown.

Weave in ends to finish.

That’s all there is to it – Halloween and Autumn ready with your very own little crochet pumpkin hat! 

If you enjoy crocheting projects for little ones then here are some other cute free patterns of mine I thought you might like:

1. Wrap Around Baby Boots (free pattern)
2. Baby Ballet Pumps (free pattern)
3. Baby Reindeer Boots (free pattern)

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