How to Crochet Santa Christmas Hat for Kids
Up till now, I have only shared Santa hat tutorials for dressing mini amigurumi. So, in this post, you will learn how to crochet a slouchy Santa Christmas hat wearable by kids with a stitch-by-stitch tutorial from Hobbi CROCHET. This Christmas hat is crocheted using the moss stitch and features a crocheted pom-pom, for which a tutorial is also included in the same video.
This hat is oversized for a longer slouch with the lining crocheted using the fuzzy white yarn for a fluffy finish. Crocheting this Christmas hat will be easy, even for beginners, as it requires a basic increasing pattern using the moss stitch. So, crochet one for a bundle of joy around you!
Crochet Santa Christmas Hat Idea & Tutorial
The brim of this Santa hat is also flexible for usage in case the expected size mismatches due to gauge. This Santa hat will undoubtedly be an irresistible gift for cosplay and will also keep the little one warm thanks to the thick white brim.
So, if you are ready to learn and crochet this Christmas hat, continue reading this post till the end. There you will find the complete tutorial. The best part is, the tutorial is quite quick!
About the Designer: The designer of this Christmas Santa hat for kids is @HobbiCROCHET – she is a crochet designer I would call an “All-rounder” as she has shared tutorials on almost everything. The designs are mostly easy for beginners, with many advanced projects also. Make sure to follow.
In her library of currently over six hundred tutorials, she has a separate series for Christmas named “Christmas Easy Crochet,” of which this Santa hat is a part. She has also tried my favorite amigurumi with a Santa hat.
Materials for Christmas Santa Hat
Gather the following suggested supplies for crocheting this Christmas Santa slouchy hat in the same size:
- Cygnet chunky red yarn – an affordable, 100% acrylic yarn recommended for beginners especially suitable for hats.
- So Crafty baby yarn, which is wool and chunky.
- Hook: 3.5 mm hook for both the yarns can be used.
Other Notions:
- Scissors:
- Tapestry Needle (Yarn Needle)
About Christmas Santa Hat Tutorial
Quick Summary & Skill Level: Beginner – Intermediate. This Santa hat is crocheted first, the red body in one flat piece. Chaining and then working in Half Double Crochet (HDC) rows, ensuring to decrease at the end of each row to taper it.
Once the piece is tapered, the yarn is fastened off, and the two long edges of the flat piece are seamed together for the cone.
Next, the white yarn is attached with rows of Single Crochet (SC) are worked with post or I think BLO ribbing. Finally, a separate white pom-pom is crocheted (either by hand or with a maker) and securely attached to the tip of the hat’s cone.
- Circumference (Brim): Approximately 22 to 24 inches (56 to 61 cm)
- Height: Approximately 15 to 18 inches (38 to 46 cm)
Tutorial-Timing: 24 Minutes Only
Quick Stitch Guides
The following are the quick guides for the crochet stitches that the tutor will use for crocheting this Santa Christmas hat:
Chain Stitch (Ch): Yarn over and pull through the loop on the hook to make each chain.
Half Double Crochet (HDC): Yarn over, insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Single Crochet (SC): Insert hook into the stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over again, and pull through both loops on the hook.
Crocheting in Rows: At the end of a row, chain one (for SC) or two (for HDC), turn your work, and continue crocheting across.
Decreasing (Dec): Yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, insert hook into the next stitch, pull up another loop, yarn over again, and pull through all loops on the hook.
Complete Santa Hat Tutorial
I thank the designer a lot for putting her effort on this Christmas Santa hat and hope my post helped you a bit!
