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Crochet Garfield Inspired Hat: A Fun and Easy Winter Project

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How to Crochet a Garfield Hat! 

Get ready to chan­nel your inner feline with this fun and whim­si­cal cro­chet project – the Garfield hat! Whether you’re a fan of the icon­ic car­toon cat or just look­ing for a play­ful and cozy acces­so­ry to bright­en up your wardrobe, cro­chet­ing a Garfield hat will sure­ly bring a smile and warmth to your head.

In this guide, we’ll explore how to cro­chet a Garfield hat step by step, from select­ing the per­fect yarn col­ors to mas­ter­ing the essen­tial stitch­es and tech­niques need­ed to cre­ate this adorable acces­so­ry. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or a begin­ner look­ing for a fun and reward­ing project, this pat­tern is designed to be acces­si­ble and enjoy­able for crafters of all skill lev­els.

Cro­chet­ing a Garfield that allows you to com­bine your love for cro­chet with your fond­ness for the mis­chie­vous and lov­able car­toon char­ac­ter. With his sig­na­ture orange fur, black stripes, and cheeky expres­sion, Garfield is a time­less favorite that brings joy to fans of all ages.

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To cre­ate the per­fect Garfield hat, you’ll need to choose the suit­able yarn. For this pat­tern, we rec­om­mend using worsted weight yarn for a cozy yet man­age­able feel or bulky weight yarn if you pre­fer a chunki­er look. You can even use super bulky yarn for a warm and quick project. Feel free to exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn weights to achieve your desired tex­ture.

 Cro­chet Hook Size:
The size H cro­chet hook is per­fect for this project. It pro­vides the right bal­ance between a tight stitch and a com­fort­able feel. It’s a great size for both begin­ners and expe­ri­enced cro­cheters.

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It mea­sures 19–20 inch­es, so I made it for my 4‑year-old.
Sup­plies:
H hook
G hook
Abbre­vi­a­tions:
ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=sin­gle cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
dc2tog=double cro­chet 2 togeth­er
hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet
sc2tog=single cro­chet 2 togeth­er
hdc2tog=half dou­ble cro­chet 2 togeth­er
Instruc­tions:
H hook
Orange yarn for the hat
Mea­sures 19–20 inch­es, made it for my 4‑year-old.
Sup­plies:
H hook
G hook
Abbre­vi­a­tions:
ch=chain
sl st=slip stitch
sc=sin­gle cro­chet
dc=double cro­chet
dc2tog=double cro­chet 2 togeth­er
hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet
sc2tog=single cro­chet 2 togeth­er
hdc2tog=half dou­ble cro­chet 2 togeth­er
Instruc­tions:
H hook
Orange yarn for the hat
rnd 2. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each dc around. join with sl st on top of chain 3. ‑22 dc
rnd 3. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), *2dc in next dc, dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑33 dc
rnd 4. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the next dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, Repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑44 dc
rnd 5. ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in the 2 next two dc, 2dc in the next dc, *dc in the next 3 dc, 2dc in the next dc. Repeat from * around, join with sl st. ‑55 dc
rnds 6‑desired length (lengths are list­ed above), Ch 3, (Counts as first Dc), dc in each dc around, sl st to join. ‑55 dc, Repeat this until your hat reach­es 7 inch­es or for your desired hat size and length. Fas­ten off and Weave in the ends.
Ear flaps: If you would like to add ear flaps
Make 2
H hook, orange yarn
1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your orange yarn, and begin the dc stitch­es, (I like to have the seam in the back of the hat, so I do the ear flap on the side of the hat)
2nd flap, fold hat in half and sl st in dc direct­ly across from the last dc from the oth­er ear flap. fol­low the direc­tions below for both ear flaps.
Row 1. ch 2, dc in the next 11 dc stitch­es, turn. ‑11 sts
Row 2. ch 2, dc2tog. dc in the next 6 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑9
Row 3. ch 2, dc2tog, dc in the next 4 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st., turn. ‑7
Row 4. ch 2, dc2tog, dc in the next 2 stitch­es. dc2tog. dc in the last st. turn. ‑5
Row 5. ch 2, dc2tog twice, dc in last st. cut yarn and pull through ‑3
The braid from the cen­ter of the ear flap at the bot­tom, use orange and white yarn, with a sl st in the cen­ter of the bot­tom of the ear flap and chain 30, and sl st it off and cut yarn.

Sc around the edge of the hat with white yarn

 

Eyes:
Make 4
White and Orange yarn
H and G hook
Start with Orange yarn with H hook, Make 2
Row 1. chain 10, sc in the 2nd chain form the hook and each stitch across, (9sts)
Rows 2–3. *ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn  *Repeat, (9sts)
Row 4. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog, turn, (7sts)
Rows 5–6. *ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn, *Repeat, (7sts)
Row 7. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog, turn (5sts) fas­ten off, when you are ready to sew this part of the eye to the hat, stuff it light­ly with yarn.The Bot­tom of the eye, White yarn, with a G hook, Make 2
ch 2, work 7dc in the 2nd chain from the hook. ch 1, turn, (7dc)
Round 2. work 2dc in the first dc, dc in each stitch around, 2dc in the last dc, (9dc) fas­ten off. Take the begin­ning chain of the orange lid of the eye, and the begin­ning chain of the white part of the eye and slip stitch with orange yarn, and con­tin­ue by sewing those two parts of the eyes togeth­er.
 Then with black yarn sew a black pupil by mak­ing a 3 small black lines in the cen­ter of the white part of the eye, about 1/2 inch. Then sew a black line across the eye sep­a­rat­ing the orange part from the white part of the eye, seen above in the pic­ture. Place the eyes right below the ears. about 1/2 inch apart.Ears: Make 2
H hook, Orange yarn
Row 1. chain 9, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, (8sc), turn
Row 2. ch 1, sc in each stitch across, turn (8sc)
Row 3. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog decrease, (6sc), turn
Rows 4–5. *ch 1, sc in each stitch across, (6sc), turn *Repeat
Row 6. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog decrease, (4sc), turn
Row 7. ch 1, 2sctog decrease, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog decrease, (2sc), turn
Row 8. sin­gle cro­chet around the entire edge of each ear, fas­ten off.With black yarn, sew some hor­i­zon­tal lines across the top part of the ears, about 5 times, not to tight, make it a lit­tle loose. fas­ten off. Place the ears above the eyes and very close to the eye, not on top of the hat, actu­al­ly about 1 or so below the top.
Nose: G hook, pink yarn, ch 2, work 8 sc in the sec­ond chain from the hook. With a yarn nee­dle, sew the nose on the cen­ter of the yel­low mouth.
Mouth: Yel­low yarn, I hook
Row 1.  Chain 41, hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, and each stitch across, turn, (40hdc)
Rows 2–3. *slip stitch in the next 10 hdc, hdc in the next 20 hdc, slip stitch in the next 10 hdc, turn *Repeat (40 stitch­es) With yarn, tie the cen­ter of the mouth togeth­er, and place the nose on the cen­ter. Sew the mouth below the eyes, bring up the cen­ter of the mouth close to the eyes, and scrunch of the sides of the mouth by sewing them togeth­er and sewing the sides upward to the eyes. like in the pic­ture. With black yarn, sew in a black line at the bot­tom of the smile. Sew the yel­low mouth below the eyes, and make the sides curl upward.

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 Basic Cro­chet Stitch­es:
This pat­tern uses basic cro­chet stitch­es, includ­ing sin­gle cro­chet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), and dou­ble cro­chet (dc). These stitch­es are easy to learn and cre­ate a love­ly tex­ture for your Garfield hat.

Hat Height and Size:
The pat­tern is designed for an adult medi­um head size, but it can eas­i­ly be adjust­ed for dif­fer­ent head sizes. The hat height can be cus­tomized to your lik­ing, whether you pre­fer a slouchy beanie or a snug-fit­ting beanie hat. We’ll pro­vide a cro­chet hat size chart to help you achieve the per­fect fit.

 Faux Fur Pom Pom:
Add a faux fur pom to your Garfield hat for an extra style. It’s a great way to per­son­al­ize and make your cre­ation stand out.

Video Tuto­r­i­al:
If you’re a visu­al learn­er, plen­ty of video tuto­ri­als are avail­able on social media and in cro­chet groups. These can be a help­ful resource to com­ple­ment the writ­ten instruc­tions.

In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing a Garfield hat is a great project dur­ing the cold weath­er. It’s an easy cro­chet hat pat­tern that even new cro­cheters can enjoy. By choos­ing your favorite yarn and hook size and adjust­ing the hat height, you can cre­ate the per­fect hat for your­self or as a thought­ful gift for some­one spe­cial. Don’t for­get to share your fin­ished hat on social media and in cro­chet groups – it’s a great way to con­nect with oth­er cro­cheters and show­case your skills. Hap­py cro­chet­ing, and may your Garfield hat keep you warm and styl­ish all win­ter long!

 

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2 Comments

  • Lorna

    Why does it say pat­tern is for adult medi­um size hat but instruc­tions are for a 4 year old?I don’t see any size adjust­ments for adult size? Please let me know

    • Amy Lehman

      There is a pho­to in this post for the hook size for the age. I did it for a 4 year old, but you just need to adjust the hook size for the size you need, which is in the pho­to.

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