How to Crochet an Adorable Elmo Inspired Hat: Free Pattern and Tutorial

by Amy Lehman | October 30, 2023 1:56 am

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How to Crochet an Elmo-Inspired Hat! 

Cro­chet­ing an Elmo hat is a delight­ful and whim­si­cal project that brings every­one’s favorite fur­ry red mon­ster from Sesame Street to life. Whether craft­ing a cozy win­ter acces­so­ry for a child or adding a play­ful touch to your wardrobe, this project will sure­ly bring smiles and warmth.

With his bright red fur and goo­gly eyes, Elmo is an icon­ic char­ac­ter beloved by chil­dren and adults alike. Cro­chet­ing a hat inspired by Elmo’s dis­tinc­tive fea­tures can bring a touch of fun and nos­tal­gia to your craft­ing endeav­ors.

In this tuto­r­i­al, we’ll explore how to cro­chet an Elmo hat step-by-step, from select­ing the right yarn and hook to shap­ing the hat and adding embell­ish­ments like eyes and a cute pom-pom nose. Whether you’re an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter look­ing for a new chal­lenge or a begin­ner eager to try amigu­ru­mi-inspired projects, this tuto­r­i­al will guide you through the process with clear instruc­tions and help­ful tips.

So grab your cro­chet hooks and embark on a fun and fur­ry adven­ture as we bring Elmo to life, one stitch at a time!

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To begin cro­chet­ing your Elmo hat, you’ll need some basic mate­ri­als:

- Worsted weight yarn in red and black.
- A cro­chet hook in the rec­om­mend­ed size for your yarn.
- A yarn nee­dle.
- A stitch mark­er.

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Sup­plies:
Red Heart Orange, black, red, and white yarn
H hook, G hook,Yarn nee­dle

Abbre­vi­a­tions: 
dc=double cro­chet 
sc=sin­gle cro­chet 
sl st=slip stitch ch=chain
hdc=half dou­ble cro­chet
2sctog=2 sin­gle cro­chet togeth­er decrease
Made this for a tod­dler-preschool­er (12 months‑3 yrs), 18″-20″ head cir., hat length=7″ =G hook
Instruc­tions:

G hook

rnd 1: Work 11 dc in a Mag­ic Cir­cle, sl st on top of the chain 3. ‑11 dc

Video on a Dou­ble Cro­chet Mag­ic Cir­cle:

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 to a length that is about 7 inch­es long or to your desired length, Slip stitch.

Ear flaps: If you would like to add ear flaps

Make 2

G hook, red yarn
1st ear flap, you can slip stitch onto the side of the hat with your red yarn, and begin the dc stitch­es, (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, I hook, use red yarn, with an sl st in the cen­ter of the bot­tom of the ear flap and chain 30, and sl st it off and cut yarn.

  

Eyes:
H hook
white yarn
Make 2
ch 2, work 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. (5sc)
Rnd 1. work 2sc in the each stitch around, sl st. (10sc)
Rnd 2.* 1sc in the next stitch, work 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat sl st .(15sc)
Rnd 3. * 1sc in the next two stitch­es, work 2sc in the next stitch, *repeat, sl st. (20sc) fas­ten offPupils: Make 2,
G hook,
ch 2, work 5 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. (5sc) sl st. fas­ten off.
Place the pupils in the cen­ter of the eyes, sew the eyes above the mouth.

Mouth: H hook, chain 20
Rnd 1. sc in the 2nd chain from the hook and each stitch across, (19sc) turn
Rnd 2. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitch­es (17sc)  turn
Rnd 3. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitch­es (15sc)  turn
Rnd 4. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitch­es (13sc)  turn
Rnd 5. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitch­es (11sc)  turn
Rnd 6. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitch­es (9sc)  turn
Rnd 7. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitch­es (7sc)  turn
Rnd 8. sc2tog, sc in each stitch across, 2sctog in the last two stitch­es (5sc) fas­ten off. Place the mouth on the bot­tom cen­ter.Nose:
H hook
Orange yarn,
Rnd 1. ch 2, work 8sc in the 2nd chain from the hook. sl st. (8sc)
Rnd 2. work 2sc in every stitch around. sl st (16sc)
Rnds 3–4. work 1 sc in every stitch around. sl st (16sc) Twice
Rnd 5. work 2sctog 10 times in each stitch around, sl st. (7sc) Fas­ten off.
Stuff the nose with yarn and place the nose above the mouth.

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Con­grat­u­la­tions, you’ve com­plet­ed your Elmo hat! Cro­chet­ing this cute and cozy acces­so­ry is not only a great project for the win­ter sea­son but also an excel­lent gift idea. Whether you’re a begin­ner cro­cheter or an expe­ri­enced one, this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern will sure­ly be a hit. And remem­ber, you can cus­tomize it with dif­fer­ent yarn col­ors and sizes to achieve the per­fect fit. If you’re look­ing for more cro­chet projects, don’t for­get to check out our oth­er free cro­chet hat pat­terns on our web­site. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

Cro­chet hats are a ver­sa­tile and pop­u­lar choice for the win­ter sea­son, offer­ing warmth and style in one. For begin­ners, an easy cro­chet hat pat­tern using basic cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet and the help­ful back loop tech­nique can be the per­fect intro­duc­tion to this craft. Start with a foun­da­tion chain based on your desired head size, and join in a round using a slip stitch. Con­tin­ue with sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es, using a stitch mark­er to keep track of the num­ber of stitch­es in each round. The key to a well-fit­ting hat is achiev­ing the right gauge, so don’t for­get to make a gauge swatch. Cus­tomize your cre­ation with dif­fer­ent yarn weights and col­ors to make it unique. Addi­tion­al­ly, our web­site offers a vari­ety of free cro­chet hat pat­terns, includ­ing slouchy hats, messy bun hats, and even sim­ple bean­ies, mak­ing it a great resource for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els. Check our pri­va­cy pol­i­cy regard­ing affil­i­ate links and share your fin­ished projects in our social media group to inspire and con­nect with fel­low cro­cheters.

When cro­chet­ing your per­fect hat, choose your favorite yarns and con­sid­er the sea­son’s weath­er. Worsted weight yarn is ide­al for a bal­anced com­bi­na­tion of warmth and com­fort, while bulky weight yarn pro­vides extra insu­la­tion for those cold win­ter days. A long tail at the begin­ning of your project helps weave in ends, and if you’re look­ing for an easy project, don’t for­get to explore our col­lec­tion of free cro­chet hat pat­terns. You can fol­low along with video tuto­ri­als if you’re more of a visu­al learn­er. Cre­ate the per­fect fit by repeat­ing rows or rounds and adjust­ing accord­ing to our cro­chet hat size chart. With the right tech­niques and a suit­able cro­chet hook size, cro­chet­ing a hat is not only a great project but also a won­der­ful gift idea. Share your cre­ations with the sup­port­ive com­mu­ni­ty in our Face­book group and help inspire new cro­cheters. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

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