My Crochet Reindeer Hat Pattern is a perfect accessory for this holiday season. I mean, what's Christmas without one or two reindeer?
It’s no secret that I love making animal hat patterns, like my Crochet Bear Hat, Crochet Frog Hat, and Crochet Bunny Hat designs. These crochet animal beanies bring a sense of joy, and I always see people smile when they spot them.
With December upon us, I knew I had to crochet something festive for Christmas. I wanted to stick with my signature brim style, so ideas like a Santa hat were out of the question. That’s when the idea hit me—a crochet reindeer hat!
I got to work right away, and I’m excited to share the final result with you!
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✏️ Things To Note:
- Yarn Choices: I used acrylic yarn for this easy crochet reindeer hat pattern, but you can substitute other types, such as cotton or chunky yarn. Just adjust the stitch count and rows as needed.
- Sizing Information: Using a 5.5mm hook, my crochet rectangle measures roughly 14 inches by 22 inches. This should fit an adult with a medium to large head size. Feel free to adjust the height or length for the perfect fit.
- Child Size Adjustments: If you're making this crochet Rudolph hat pattern for a child, I recommend chaining 35-40 and then following the pattern as normal, but only completing 30-35 rows. Adjust as necessary depending on the child’s age and head size.
🪡 Materials Needed
- 1 skein of red hearts cafe yarn
- 1 skein of red hearts buff yarn
- 1 skein of red hearts cherry red yarn
- Safety eyes
- 5.5mm hook
- Tapestry needle
💭Abbreviations to Remember (US terms)
- Magic ring (mr)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Chains (ch)
- Half double crochet (hdc)
- Back loop only (blo)
- Slip stitch (sl st)
- Double crochet (dc)
- Increase (inc)
🍵Instructions for Crochet Reindeer Hat
For this pattern, we will mostly be working in rows.
Row 1: Using the buff yarn color, ch x41 and then turn.
Row 2: In the second chain from the hook, make a hdc. Continue to make hdc for the rest of the row. (40) At the end of the row, ch x1 and turn. (The ch is a turning ch, you will be making these every row but do not work in them!)
Row 3: In blo, hdc for the entire row (40). Ch x1 and turn.
Row 4-44: Repeat row 3 (40). Then ch x1 and turn.
Use more or less rows depending on the size of the hat you are trying to achieve.
Before fastening off the yarn you want to fold the rectangle in half and then sew it shut.
After the side of the hat has been sewn shut, take the yarn and cinch the top of the hat shut. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Once that is done, flip the hat inside out so now the sewn edges are on the inside of the hat.
Brim Decorations:
Antlers:
Using 2 strands of the cafe latte colored yarn, ch x8,
and then in the second ch from the hook make a sc. In the following stitch make a sc.
In the next stitch make a sl st, then ch x4.
From the second ch from the hook make a sc and sc 2 more times in the other chs.
Then sl st back to the main body of the antler and sc in the other ch. Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Make x2.
Nose:
With the cherry red color yarn, make a magic circle, then sc x6 into the circle. In the next round increase in every stitch (12). Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Ears:
Using the buff color yarn, ch x4 then in the second ch from the hook make a sl st. In the following stitch make dc x2. Then in the last stitch sl st, and then fasten off the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Make x2.
Finishing:
Insert safety eyes below the antlers.
Sew the nose, antlers and ears onto the hat.
Weave in all the ends.
Once all the steps are complete and the ends have been woven in, your crochet beanie, made from my crochet reindeer hat pattern, is finished!
I truly hope that you enjoy wearing your new crochet reindeer beanie as much as I enjoyed creating the pattern for it. It’s always such a rewarding experience to see a project come to life, and I hope that this design brings a little bit of holiday cheer and warmth to your wardrobe.
Happy crocheting!
🐌Expert Tips
- For Rigid Antlers: Leave a long tail at the beginning when making the antlers. Weave the extra yarn into the main body of the antler to make it more rigid, ensuring they hold their shape throughout the day.
- Preventing Fraying: Use a tiny dab of fabric glue at the ends of your yarn tails to keep them from fraying before you weave them in.
- Customization Tip: If the antlers aren’t staying upright, consider reinforcing them with floral wire or pipe cleaners.
🧵Pattern FAQs
Yes! However, you will need to adjust the pattern by using a larger hook and altering the stitch count.
Absolutely! Position them wherever you prefer.
Yes! Since the decorations are mostly on the brim, you can apply them to various hat designs for a similar look.
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If you tried this Crochet Reindeer Hat Pattern (or any other pattern on my website), please let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. I'd love to hear from you!
Crochet Reindeer Hat Pattern
Materials
- 1 skein of red hearts cafe yarn
- 1 skein of red hearts buff yarn
- 1 skein of red hearts cherry red yarn
Abbreviations (US terms)
- mr = Magic ring
- sc = Single crochet
- ch = Chain
- hdc = Half Double Crochet
- blo = Back Loop Only
- sl st = Slip Stitch
- dc = Double Crochet
- inc = Increase
Notes
Instructions
- For this pattern we will mostly be working in rows.
- Row 1: Using the buff yarn color, ch x41 and then turn.
- Row 2: In the second chain from the hook, make a hdc. Continue to make hdc for the rest of the row. (40) At the end of the row, ch x1 and turn. (The ch is a turning ch, you will be making these every row but do not work in them!)
- Row 3: In blo, hdc for the entire row (40). Ch x1 and turn
- Row 4-44: Repeat row 3. (40). Ch x1 and turn.
- Use more or less rows depending on the size of the hat you are trying to achieve.
- Before fastening off the yarn you want to fold the rectangle in half and then sew it shut.
- After the side of the hat has been sewn shut, take the yarn and cinch the top of the hat shut. Fasten off and weave in the end.
- Once that is done, flip the hat inside out so now the sewn edges are on the inside of the hat.
Brim Decorations:
Ears:
- Using the buff color yarn, ch x4 then in the second ch from the hook make a sl st. In the following stitch make dc x2. Then in the last stitch sl st, and then fasten off the yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Make x2.
Antlers:
- Using 2 strands of the cafe latte colored yarn, ch x8 and then in the second ch from the hook make a sc. In the following stitch make a sc. In the next stitch make a sl st, then ch x4. In the second ch from the hook make a sc and sc 2 more times in the other chs. Then sl st back to the main body of the antler and then sc in the other chs. Then fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. Make x2.
- Tip: I like to leave a long tail at the beginning of making the antlers and weave the yarn in on the main body of the antler. It makes it extra rigid so it doesn't lose its shape throughout the day.
Nose:
- With the cherry red color yarn, make a magic circle, then sc x6 into the circle. In the next round increase in every stitch (12). Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Finishing:
- Insert safety eyes below the antlers.
- Sew the nose, antlers and ears onto the hat.
- Weave in all the ends.
- Once all the steps are complete and the ends have been woven in, your crochet beanie, made from my crochet reindeer hat pattern, is finished! I truly hope that you enjoy wearing your new crochet reindeer beanie as much as I enjoyed creating the pattern for it. It’s always such a rewarding experience to see a project come to life, and I hope that this design brings a little bit of holiday cheer and warmth to your wardrobe.Happy crocheting!
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