Free Reindeer Hat Pattern

This adorable reindeer hat would make the perfect gift for little ones this Christmas. Scroll down to find the free crochet pattern and don't forget to share pictures of your make using the hashtag #crochetsociety

Project by Lucy Bool of @bright_and_beautiful_crafts

Tools & materials

Yarn used Bella Coco Irresistible Aran 1 ball in Milky Coffee 10344 (MC) Paintbox Cotton DK 1 ball each in Paperwhite 401 (CC1), Bubblegum Pink 451 (CC2) & Raspberry Pink 444 (CC3)

About the yarn Bella Coco: Aran; 200m per 100g ball; 60% cotton, 40% acrylic Paintbox: DK; 125m per 50g ball; 100% cotton

Tension 7 sts x 5 rows = 5cm measured over dc with larger hook

Hook used 3.5mm 4.5mm

Sizing Baby size, 40cm circumference

Hints & Tips! If you already have a hat that fits, why not just make the reindeer features and sew them on. Beg 2 ch does not count as a st unless otherwise stated. Beg 1 ch does not count as a st. Join each rnd with a sl st in beg st unless otherwise stated.

Techniques used

• sl st
• ch
• dc
• htr
• tr
• htr2tog
• BLO
• Sewing parts together
• Working in joined rounds

Main Hat

With MC and larger hook, chain 2.

Rnd 1 (RS): 10 htr in 2nd ch from hook, join. 10 sts

Rnd 2: 2 ch, 2 htr in each st around, join. 20 sts

Rnd 3: 2 ch, htr around, join.

Rnd 4: 2 ch, *1 htr, 2 htr in next st; rep from * around, join. 30 sts

Rnd 5: 2 ch, *2 htr, 2 htr in next st; rep from * around, join. 40 sts

Rnd 6: 2 ch, htr around, join.

Rnd 7: 2 ch, *3 htr, 2 htr in next st; rep from * around, join. 50 sts

Rnd 8: 2 ch, htr around, join.

Rnd 9: 2 ch, *4 htr, 2 htr in next st; rep from * around, join. 60 sts

Rnd 10: 2 ch, htr around, join.

Rnd 11: 2 ch, tr around, join.

Rnds 12-18: Rep rnds 10-11 three times then rep rnd 10 once more. Fasten off. Pm in 12th and 40th st of last rnd.

Ear Flaps

First ear flap

Row 1 (RS): Join MC with larger hook in either marked st with a sl st, ch 2, 10 htr, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. 10 sts

Rows 2-3: 2 ch, 10 htr. Turn. Row 4: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 6 htr, 1 htr2tog. Turn. 8 sts

Row 5: 2 ch, 8 htr. Turn.

Row 6: 2 ch, 1 htr2tog, 4 htr, 1 htr2tog. Turn. 6 sts

Row 7: 2 ch, 6 htr. Turn. Fasten off.

Second ear flap With RS facing, join MC with larger hook in rem marked st and rep First Ear Flap.

Edging

Join CC1 with larger hook in front-right of Main Hat, in same st used at end of Ear Flap Row 1.

Rnd 1: 1 ch, beg in same st as join, 20 dc between Ear Flaps, *6 htr across row edges of Ear Flap, 3 htr2tog across last row of Ear Flap, 6 htr across row edges of Ear Flap**, 24 dc along back of hat between Ear Flaps; rep between * and ** around other Ear Flap, join. 74 sts Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

Outer Ears (make 2)

With MC and larger hook, chain 12.

Rnd 1: <2 htr> in 2nd ch from hook, 9 htr, 2 htr in next st, rotating as you go, work in the other side of the chain, 9 htr, 2 htr in same ch as beg 2 htr, join. 24 sts

Rnd 2: <2 ch (counts as first tr), 1 tr> in first st, 2 tr in next st, 2 tr, 5 htr, 6 dc, 5 htr, 2 tr, <2 tr in next st> twice, join in top of beg 2 ch. 28 sts Fasten off.

Inner Ears (make 2)

With CC2 and smaller hook, chain 9.

Row 1: <2 htr> in 2nd ch from hook, 6 htr, 2 htr in next st, rotating as you go, work in the other side of the chain, 6 htr, 2 htr in same ch as beg 2 htr, join. 18 sts

Row 2: <2 ch (counts as first tr), 1 tr> in first st, 1 tr, 6 htr, 2 dc, 6 htr, 1 tr, 2 tr in last st, join in top of beg 2 ch. 20 sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Main Antlers (make 2)

With CC1 and smaller hook, chain 2.

Rnd 1: 6 htr in 2nd ch from hook, join. 6 sts

Rnd 2: 2 ch, <2 htr in next st> 6 times, join. 12 sts

Rnd 3: 1 ch, 12 dc in BLO, join. Rnds 4-16: 1 ch, 12 htr, join. Fasten off. Stuff and sew bottom closed, leave tail for sewing.

Antler Branches (make 2)

With CC1 and smaller hook, chain 2.

Rnd 1: 4 htr in 2nd ch frm hook, join. 4 sts

Rnd 2: 2 ch, <2 htr in next st> 4 times, join. 8 sts

Rnd 3: 1 ch, 8 dc in BLO, join.

Rnds 4-10: 1 ch, 8 htr, join. Fasten off. Stuff and sew bottom closed, leave tail for sewing

Whites of Eyes (make 2)

With CC1 and smaller hook, chain 2.

Rnd 1: 6 htr in 2nd ch from hook, join. 6 sts

Rnd 2: 2 ch, <2 htr in next st> 6 times, join. 12 sts

Rnd 3: 2 ch, <1 htr, 2 htr in next st> 6 times, join. 18 sts Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Nose

With CC3 and smaller hook, chain 2.

Rnd 1: 6 dc in 2nd ch from hook, join. 6 sts

Rnd 2: 1 ch, <2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 12 sts

Rnd 3: 1 ch, <1 dc, 2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 18 sts

Rnd 4: 1 ch, <2 dc, 2 dc in next st> 6 times, join. 24 sts

Rnd 5: 1 ch, 24 dc, join. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Making up

Use photograph as a guide. Sew each antler branch to centre of main antler at approximately a 45 degree angle. With WS tog, sew each inner ear to each outer ear. Position and sew antlers onto hat 5 rnds forward from the top, 8 sts apart, then sew ears below antlers. Then, position and sew whites of eyes in the middle of the hat, 5 rnds below the antlers, 7 sts apart, then either glue or sew pupils (button or glitter fabric circles) onto whites of eyes. Position and sew nose near front edge of hat, centrally between the eyes. Sew ¾ of the way around nose, lightly stuff (optional) to give a 3-D effect, sew closed. Fasten off. Weave in any ends after attaching all features.