How to Crochet a Fun Lightning McQueen Child Hat Pattern

by Amy Lehman | October 31, 2023 12:40 am

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Crochet Lightning McQueen Child Hat

Rev up your cro­chet skills and bring the excite­ment of the race track to life with the Light­ning McQueen Child Hat Pat­tern! Inspired by the beloved char­ac­ter from Dis­ney Pixar’s “Cars” fran­chise, this cro­chet pat­tern allows you to cre­ate a fun and vibrant hat that will delight any young fan of the movies.

With its icon­ic red col­or, rac­ing stripes, and light­ning bolt motif, the Light­ning McQueen hat will sure­ly be a hit for kids who dream of speed­ing down the track along­side their favorite ani­mat­ed race car. Whether for a cos­tume, dress-up play, or every­day wear, this hat is bound to spark joy and imag­i­na­tion in chil­dren every­where.

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crochet Lightning McQueen Child Hat Pattern

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- Cro­chet hook 
- Tapes­try nee­dle
- Stitch mark­er

H hook, F hook

Red, white, black, and blue Red Heart yarn
Abbre­vi­a­tions: dc=double cro­chet, sc=sin­gle cro­chet, sl st=slip stitch, ch=chain

I made this for my 4‑year-old, which mea­sures 19–20 inch­es, 7 inch­es long.

Instruc­tions:
Red yarn for the body

H hook

rnd 1: Work 11 dc in a Mag­ic Cir­cle, sl st on top of the chain 3. ‑11 dc
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.
Trim: Change col­ors; add black col­ored yarn with J hook, HDC around the trim (bot­tom of the hat) and sl st. fas­ten off. weave in the ends.
See my oth­er hat pat­terns if you want to add ear flaps.
Eyes:
H hook
white, blue, and black yarn.
(*for a small­er hat, only chain 20, when you do the top edge, then do 10 across.)
For the white square eye­piece
chain 25,
rnd 1. sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across. ch 1, turn
rnds 2–11. sc in each stitch across, ch 1, turn *repeat, (10 times)
rnd 12. sc in the next 12 stitch­es, ch 1, turn, *repeat, (3 times)
Trim around: sc with H hook with black yarn around the white square eye piece.
Eye Pupils:
F hook
Black and blue yarn

Start with black yarn

rnd 1. ch 2, work 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, sl st to form a ring.

change to blue yarn (5 sts)

rnd 2. work 2sc in each stitch around, sl st. fas­ten off. (10 sts.)
Place the eyes on the white eye piece about 1 1/2 apart.
Mouth:
black yarn and yarn nee­dle

Sew a straight line below the eyes, and secure it in the cen­ter with a tiny stitch. Make the sides go upward and make two slant­ed lines on the sides of the mouth to com­plete.

Print the Entry on the top of the page to print the pat­tern!

Adding Details**
To cre­ate Light­ning McQueen’s sig­na­ture fea­tures, cro­chet details like his eyes, mouth, and light­ning bolt using dif­fer­ent yarn col­ors. Con­sid­er mak­ing a yarn pom-pom for the top of the hat to rep­re­sent his roof.

In con­clu­sion, this free cro­chet hat pat­tern is an easy and enjoy­able project for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els. With the help of our video tuto­r­i­al, you can fol­low along and cre­ate a spe­cial gift for your child. Cro­cheted bean­ies are a per­fect choice for the cold weath­er, and this pat­tern allows you to make a slouchy hat that’s both styl­ish and func­tion­al. Feel free to exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn weights and col­ors to make this hat your own.

This easy cro­chet hat pat­tern for the Light­ning McQueen Child Hat is a great win­ter project and an excel­lent choice for cro­cheters, whether they’re begin­ners or expe­ri­enced. Using basic cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet and slip stitch, this pat­tern allows for a straight­for­ward and enjoy­able cre­ation process. The step-by-step video tuto­r­i­al, along with the free pat­tern, makes it even more acces­si­ble. Cro­chet hats are ver­sa­tile and make for per­fect gifts, and with worsted-weight yarn, you can ensure a cozy and warm result. Feel free to cus­tomize with your favorite yarns, exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn weights, or cre­ate a per­fect hat for your child. So, whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or just start­ing your cro­chet jour­ney, this project offers the chance to show­case your cro­chet skills and craft a unique hat for your lit­tle one, keep­ing them snug dur­ing the win­ter sea­son while delight­ing in the art of cro­chet.

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