This crochet elf hat pattern is available in 10 sizes. The adorable elf ears add a playful touch. Make a set for the whole family!

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog here.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting flat in rows, crocheting in the round
Crocheting in the back loop, making a pompom (includes links to photo and video tutorials)
Seaming with slip stitch and whipstitch, crocheting around the side of your project (includes video tutorials)
Special stitches: dc2tog, invdec (with written instructions and video tutorials in pattern)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Newborn (0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-2 Years, 3-5 Years, 6-12 Years, Teen/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large). Photographed sample is Adult Medium size shown on a mannequin with 22.5” (57 cm) head circumference.

Newborn: 12” (30.5 cm) hat circumference x 10.75” (27.5 cm) length.

0-3 Months: 14” (35.5 cm) hat circumference x 13.25” (33.5 cm) length.

3-6 Months: 15” (38 cm) hat circumference x 14.5” (37 cm) length.

6-12 Months: 16” (40.5 cm) hat circumference x 15” (39.5 cm) length.

Toddler: 17” (43 cm) hat circumference x 16.25” (41.5 cm) length.

Child Small: 18” (45.5 cm) hat circumference x 17.75” (45 cm) length.

Child Large: 19” (48.5 cm) hat circumference x 19.25” (49 cm) length.

Teen/Adult Small: 20” (51 cm) hat circumference x 19.5” (49.5 cm) length.

Adult Medium: 21” (53.5 cm) hat circumference x 21” (53.5 cm) length.

Adult Large: 22” (56 cm) hat circumference x 22.25” (56.5 cm) length.
 
Materials
Big Twist Value yarn (100% acrylic, 6 oz/170 g, 380 yd/347 m) – 1 skein each in Ivory (CA), Forest Green (CB), and Cream (CC), or approximately 15 yd (15 yd, 15 yd, 15 yd, 25 yd, 25 yd, 25 yd, 35 yd, 35 yd, 75 yd)/14 m (14 m, 14 m, 14 m, 23 m, 23 m, 23 m, 32 m, 32 m, 68.5 m) in CA; 65 yd (90 yd, 110 yd, 120 yd, 135 yd, 155 yd, 180 yd, 190 yd, 215 yd, 240 yd)/59.5 m (82.5 m, 100.5 m, 110 m, 123.5 m, 142 m, 164.5 m, 174 m, 196.5 m, 219.5 m) in CB; and 40 yd (36.5 m) in CC in any medium weight yarn.

US Size G-6/4mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge. (Listed as smallest in pattern.)

US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge. (Listed as medium in pattern.)

US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain correct gauge. (Listed as largest in pattern.)

Yarn needle.

(Optional) Clover Pom Pom Maker – I used the large size for the Adult Medium version.

Gauge
10 scBL = 2.25” (5.5 cm) across with medium hook. For best fit, always check your gauge.

13 dc = 4” (10 cm) across with largest hook. For best fit, always check your gauge.