This free crochet pattern for a cow hat is too cute to pass up! It’s quick and easy to make with chunky yarn, and kids will love wearing it.

Whether you’re looking for a fun costume for your child or a unique gift for a special child in your life, this crochet cow hat is sure to please. The chunky yarn makes it quick and easy to work up, and the cute details are sure to bring a smile to any child’s face.

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Who can make this pattern

This free crochet pattern is for an adorable cow hat. It’s easy enough for beginners who know a few stitches. The hat is worked in rounds from the top down. Then choose if you want to add earflaps and braided tassels for extra warmth and cuteness. Earflaps are made separate then sewn on.

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Designers Notes

• Skill Level is Easy
• Skills Needed decrease, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch, reverse single crochet, single crochet 2 together
• Sizes Toddler 1 – 3 Years and Kids 3-10 Years more size available here
• Made with #5 chunky weight yarn
• All sizes written individually
• Unisex crochet hat pattern
• Written in Standard American terms

Recommended Substitute Bulky Yarns

Brava Bulky 100% acrylic yarn, machine washable, tumble dry low. Perfect for hats that are going to get a lot of wear.

Mighty Stitch 20% Superwash Wool and 80% Acrylic, this yarn is perfect for hats, scarves, and blankets, too!

Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky is the ultimate easy care wool, so you can enjoy all of the warmth, structure, and durability of wool with the convenience of quick bulky projects that are also machine washable.

Substituting yarn

There’s a fair amount of wiggle room in this design so going down to a worsted weight yarn will usually work. Keep in mind though that all worsted weight yarns are not the same some are thick and some are thinner.

Be sure to stay with a thicker ones otherwise your hat will be far too small. Keep your hook size the same as listed in the pattern below.

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How to personalize

This hat looks completely adorable on its own and really needs nothing to make it stand out. But there are ways that you can personalize it just a little bit more. Imagine for a little boy the ears and horns made in his favourite sports team colours. For a little girl maybe add some flowers or bows on the ears.

Although in my personal experience if you ask kids what they want, they will come up with ideas that we could never imagine. I know that my boys had their hand in a lot of my designs.

Skill Level

Easy

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• dec – decrease
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• st – stitch
• sts – stitches
• sl st – slip stitch
• rsc – reverse single crochet
• rpt – repeat
• sc2tog – single crochet 2 together

Gauge

4” x 4” = 10 sts x 11 rows

Materials Needed

• 5.5 mm hook
• 6.5 mm hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Stitch Markers
• 100 g – 150g  – #5 Bulky yarn 

Finished Measurements

12 Months to 3 Years 18” x 7”

3 to 10 Years 20” x 8”

Special Stitches

Special Stitch

Sk st, (sc, dc) in next, sk next st, (sc, dc) in next

rsc – reverse single crochet

With right side facing, work left to right.  Insert hook in next stitch to the right, yarn over, draw yarn through stitch, yarn over and draw through two loops on hook. 1 rsc made.

sc2tog

Insert hook into specified stitch draw up loop, insert hook into next stitch draw up loop, yarn over hook and draw through all 3 loops.  

Note:  If you want to make a hat with no ear flaps repeat last two rounds once and finish with single crochet or reverse single crochet.

Ties (Optional)

Cut 6 (or 12 for larger sizes) pieces of yarn 30 inches or longer.

Working in 3 stitches at bottom of earflap, fold two strands of yarn in half. Hold hat with right side facing you and use hook to draw the folded ends through the stitch from right to wrong side. Repeat for next two stitches.

Pull the loose ends through the folded section and draw the knot up firmly.  Repeat for next two stitches.  Braid and knot at end. 

Repeat for other earflap.

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Crochet Cow Hat Pattern for Toddler 1 to 3 Years

Using 6.5 mm hook 

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 8 hdc in 2nd st from hook (8)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in 1st and each st around, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (16)

Rnd 3: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st *sk next st (sc, dc) in next st* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (16)

Rnd 4: 2 sc in 1st st and each st around (32), join with sl st , ch 1 turn

Rnd 5: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st *sk next st (sc, dc) in next st* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (32)

Rnd 6: Sc in 1st st *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (48) join with slt st, chain 1 turn

Rnd 7: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st *sk next st (sc, dc) in next st* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (48)

From this point forward be sure to work (sc,dc) in dc

Rnds 8-17: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next dc *sk next st (sc, dc) in next dc* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (48)

Note:  If you want to make a hat with no ear flaps repeat last two rounds once and finish with single crochet or reverse single crochet.

After last round, fasten off and weave in ends.

Earflaps – Make 2

Ear flaps are made separate and then attached to the hat.

Ch 9

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each stitch across (8) ch 1 turn

Row 2: Sk 1st st (sc,dc) in next *sk next st, (sc,dc) in next* rpt from * to * to end of row (8) ch 1 turn

Rows 3-8: Repeat row 2

Row 9: Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (5) ch 1 turn

Row 10: Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3) ch 1 turn

Using tapestry needle and yarn stitch earflaps to the hat placing just slightly to the back of hat. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Join yarn at fasten off point at back of hat.  Working left to right rsc in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Ears – Make 2 

Using 5.50 mm hook

Ch 10

Row 1: Hdc in 1st st and each st across, ch 1 turn (9)

Rows 2 – 7: 1 hdc in next st and each st across, ch 1 turn (9)

Row 8: Hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog (5)

Row 9: Hdc in 1st and each st across (5)

Work sc around entire ear, fasten off and weave in ends

Inner Ear – Make 2

Using 6.50 mm hook

Ch 9

Row 1: Dc in 2nd st from hook and next 6 sts, 5dc in last st, working down other side dc in next 6 sts, join with sl st and fasten off, weave in ends.

Place inner ear in outer and stitch together.  Bring top two corners of top of ear together and stitch.  Stitch ears to hat using photo as guide.

Nose

Using 5.50 mm hook

Ch 14

Row 1: 2 sc in 1st 3 sts, sc across, 2 sc in last 3 sts (19)

Row 2: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last (17)

Row 3: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last (15)

Row 4: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last (13)

Row 5: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last (11)

Row 6: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last (9)

Row 7: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last (7)

Continuing, working sc around entire nose, join with slst and leave long tail about 18” for sewing to hat.

Using tapestry need and yarn make two “x’s” on the nose for nostrils.

Attach snout to hat using tapestry needle, when it is ¾ attached use small amount of batting to stuff.  Continue sewing until completely attached, weave in ends.

Horns – Make 2

Using 6.5 mm hook 

Ch 3

Rnd 1: Work 8 hdc in 1st chain (8)

Rnds 2-6: Sc in 1st and each st around (8)

Join with slip stitch and fasten off leaving long tail for attaching.

Using tapestry needle and yarn attach horns to hat using photo as guide.

Eye Patches – Make 1 or 2

Using 5.5 mm hook 

Ch 5 

Work 1 hdc in 1st ch and each ch across, 5hdc in last ch, working under chain hdc to end and fasten off. 

Using photo as guide sew to hat and add buttons.

Crochet Cow Hat Pattern for 3 to 10 Years

Using 6.5 mm hook 

Ch 2

Rnd 1: Work 8 hdc in 2nd st from hook (8)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in 1st and each st around, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (16)

Rnd 3: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st *sk next st (sc, dc) in next st* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (16)

Rnd 4: 2 sc in 1st st and each st around (32), join with sl st , ch 1 turn

Rnd 5: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st *sk next st (sc, dc) in next st* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (32)

Rnd 6: Sc in 1st st *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* rpt from *to* till end of rnd (48) join with sl st, chain 1 turn

Rnd 7: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st *sk next st (sc, dc) in next st* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (48)

Rnd 8: 1 sc in 1st 7 sts *2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts* rpt from * to * till end of rnd (54)

Rnds 9: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next st *sk next st (sc, dc) in next st* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (54)

From this point forward be sure to work (sc,dc) in dc

Rnds 10-19: Sk 1st st, (sc, dc) in next dc *sk next st (sc, dc) in next dc* rpt from *to* end of rnd, join with sl st, ch 1 turn (54)

Note:  If you want to make a hat with no ear flaps repeat last two rounds once and finish with single crochet or reverse single crochet.

After last round, fasten off and weave in ends.

Earflaps – Make 2

Earflaps are made separately and then attached to the hat.

Ch 11

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each stitch across (10) ch 1 turn

Row 2: Sk 1st st (sc,dc) in next *sk next st, (sc,dc) in next* rpt from * to * to end of row (10) ch 1 turn

Rows 3-8: Repeat row 2

Row 9: Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc last st (7) ch 1 turn

Row 10: Sc2tog, sc next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc (5) ch 1 turn

Row 11: Sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3) Fasten off and weave in ends

Using tapestry needle and yarn stitch earflaps to the hat placing just slightly to the back of hat. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Join yarn at fasten off point at back of hat.  Working left to right rsc in each st around.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Ears – Make 2

Using 5.50 mm hook

Ch 10

Row 1: Hdc in 2nd st and each st across, ch 1 turn (9)

Rows 2 – 7: Sk 1st, 1 hdc in next st and each st across, ch 1 turn (8)

Row 8: Hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog, hdc, hdc2tog, ch 1 turn (5)

Row 9: Hdc in 1st and each st across (5)

Work sc around entire ear, fasten off and weave in ends

Inner Ear – Make 2

Using 6.50 mm hook

Ch 9

Row 1: Dc in 2nd st from hook and next 6 sts, 5dc in last st, working down other side dc in next 6 sts, join with sl st and fasten off and weave in ends.

Place inner ear in outer and stitch together.  Bring top two corners of top of ear together and stitch.  Stitch ears to hat using photo as guide.

Nose

Using 5.50 mm hook

Ch 14

Row 1: 2 sc in 1st 3 sts, sc across, 2 sc in last 3 sts, ch 1 turn (19)

Row 2: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last, ch 1 turn (17)

Row 3: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last, ch 1 turn (15)

Row 4: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last, ch 1 turn (13)

Row 5: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last, ch 1 turn (11)

Row 6: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last, ch 1 turn (9)

Row 7: Skip 1st st, sc across, skip 2nd last st, sc in last (7)

Continuing, working sc around entire nose, join with slst and leave long tail about 18” for sewing to hat.

Using tapestry need and yarn make two “x’s” on the nose for nostrils.

Attach snout to hat using tapestry needle, when it is ¾ attached use small amount of batting to stuff.  Continue sewing until completely attached, weave in ends.

Horns – Make 2

Using 6.5 mm hook 

Ch 3

Rnd 1: Work 10 sc in 1st chain (10)

Rnds 2-8: Sc in 1st and each st around (10)

Join with slip stitch and fasten off leaving long tail for attaching.

Using tapestry needle and yarn attach horns to hat using photo as guide.

Eye Patches – Make 1 or 2

Using 5.5 mm hook 

Ch 6 

Work 1 hdc in 1st ch and each ch across, 5hdc in last ch, working under chain hdc to end and fasten off. 

Using photo as guide sew to hat and add buttons.

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