Crochet Christmas Hats: Free Patterns From Classic to Quirky

Keep your little one warm this Christmas with a bright and cheerful pom pom beanie! These childrens hats are made using the crosshatch stitch, a beautifully textured stitch pattern that looks stunning in any color combination. The pattern comes in three sizes, from newborn to 12 months!

This adorable snowman hat starts with a super simple half-double crochet beanie. Then you'll just crochet a carrot nose and some black buttons to make his sweet face. A snap-on faux fur pom pom completes the look. The pattern is written for an average adult sized hat.

This fun Christmas tree hat is full of texture and includes strands of crochet Christmas lights made with bobble stitches. The pattern comes in toddler, child, and adult sizes. So you can make a matching set for family photos.

This beautiful winter hat uses a variety of tapestry crochet designs in traditional Christmas colors for an elegant holiday look. The great thing about this pattern is that by changing the colors, you could potentially make it for any occasion. The pattern comes in seven sizes, from 12-18 months through adult. The same designer also offers another tapestry crochet hat featuring Christmas trees.

This easy Christmas hat design is perfect for beginners or anyone wanting a quick holiday make. It starts with a ribbed white brim and is worked from the bottom up. The pattern comes in sizes 0-3 months through adult and includes a photo and video tutorial.

Deep, rich red and green, combined with crisp white, give this crochet elf hat a classic and timeless look. This intermediate level pattern incorpates crochet colorwork which will provide a fun challenge. But if you haven't tried colorwork before, there is a detailed video tutorial. The finished hat measures 9 by 17 inches when laid flat and will fit the average adult.

This novelty hat resembles a Christmas pudding and would add a touch of whimsy to your holiday party outfit. A sprig of holly tops it off with a bright pop of color. The pattern is written for 10 sizes, from newborn to XL adult.

You can make this beginner-friendly striped crochet hat in any color to match your holiday decor. The pattern features an extra long tail. But since it's crocheted from the top down, you can easily make it longer or shorter. The pattern is available in sizes toddler through adult.

Buffalo plaid looks so cozy and comforting, like your favourite flannel pajamas. This winter hat has just 6 rows of tapestry crochet plaid and the rest is mostly simple single crochet stitches. So you can concentrate on the band, then finish off the rest while relaxing with a Christmas movie. The pattern comes in sizes toddler through adult.

We can't have a collection of crochet Christmas hats without a Santa hat! This one would make the perfect project for a confident beginner and is a great way to practice increases. Wear it everywhere you go to make people smile. This pattern will yield a medium adult sized hat.

Sometimes a simple color choice is all it takes to make a hat a Christmas hat. That's the case with this houndstooth beanie, which looks like peppermint candy in red and white. But this versatile pattern would be equally pretty in wintry blues or just about any color combo you can think of! This pattern makes an adult sized hat.

A string of little puff stitch Christmas lights wraps around this festive beanie. You can make the hat in a solid color, as pictured here, or choose a contrasting hue for the flip up brim. You could also use small bits of brightly colored yarn from your stash to make the lights. The pattern makes an adult size small hat.

This cute toddler hat gives a nod to gingerbread without being obvious. You can add an optional bow, pom pom, or both to create a variety of different looks.

You can wear this beautiful snowflake hat for Christmas and throughout the entire winter season! It starts with a base of tapestry crochet and then finishes off with a textured section, so it's interesting to make and wear. You can choose from a 20" or 22" hat.

This fair isle crochet hat uses the split single crochet (or waistcoat stitch) to mimic the look of knit fabric. If you're new to colorwork, don't let that intimidate you! There's a video tutorial to guide you through the technique. This pattern is available in four sizes, from baby through adult men's.

This Christmas elf hat would be so much fun for kids! Its unique design uses air pumps to make the pointy elf ears flap up and down. This silly hat is sure to generate laughs and smiles at holiday gatherings. The pattern is written for the adult size but the designer links to a tutorial to adjust it to any size.

Here's another option that will keep you warm all winter. You'll start with a ribbed brim, then continue in the round with the pretty snowlake design. The written pattern for the brim and tapestry crochet graph for the snowflake portion are available for free. Finished hat fits a standard teen or woman, with head circumference of 21″-22.5″.