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Crochet Mini Top Hat Pattern- boys and girls

Published: February 9, 2012 | Updated: November 13, 2019 | By Ashlee

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Easy to make and a super fun photo prop these crochet mini top hat’s are adorable on pretty much anyone.

Mini crochet top hat pattern

I made these hats for my cousin’s sweet twins for their newborn pictures (yes the same cousin I made the button wrap crochet boots for)! How it happened is she sent me this picture and asked if I could make the hat in the top right corner!

Always up for a challenge (esp when it’s something cute!) I said SURE! After I finished the girls hat (yes I put my Baby boy in a girls hat for a picture- he looks REALLY happy about it, huh?)

I thought we needed a boy version as well! I Love love LOVE how they turned out and I may or may not (but most likely I will) be making larger versions for my daughters birthday in April.

Bow crochet top hat free pattern

Buy the Ad-Free pattern pdf here!

Crochet newborn Top Hat

materials:
medium weight yarn
I- 5.5 mm hook
G- 4 mm hook (for the flower)

abbreviation:
ch (chain)
sl st (slip stitch)
sc (single crochet)
hdc (half double crochet)
dc (double crochet)
sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)
2 double crochets cluster (2dc cluster)

starting the crochet top hat free tutorial

hat top
Start with a magic ring
row 1- 6 sc in the ring around, sl st to the first sc (6)
row 2- ch1, 2 sc in each around, sl st to the first sc (12)

row 3- ch1, *sc, 2 sc* around, sl st to the first sc (18)
row 4- ch1, *sc twice, 2 sc* around, sl st to the first sc (24)
row 5- ch1, *sc three times, 2 sc* around, sl st to the first sc (30)I like to not only work in the back loop, but the loop along the back of the stitch as well when I’m trying to create a sharp corner

sides
row 6- ch1, work in the back loops sc around, sl st to the first sc (30)after working in the back loops you’ll have the front loop left which helps create the sharp corner as well

row 7- ch1, *sc 8 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (27)
row 8- ch1, sc around, sl st to the first sc (27)
row 9- ch1, *sc 7 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (24)
row 10- ch1, sc around, sl st to the first sc (24)
row 11- ch1, *sc 6 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (21)

row 12- ch1, sc around, sl st to the first sc (21)
row 13- ch1, *sc 5 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (18)
row 14- ch1, sc around, sl st to the first sc (18)
row 15- ch1, *sc 4 times, sc2tog* around, sl st to the first sc (15)

sewing base of crochet top hat free pattern

brim
row 16- ch1, *sc 2 times, 2sc* around, sl st to the first sc (20)
row 17- ch1, *sc 3 times, 2sc* around, sl st to the first sc (25)
row 18- ch1, *sc 4 times, 2sc* around, sl st to the first sc (30)
row 19- ch1, *sc 5 times, 2sc* around, sl st to the first sc, fasten off and weave in ends. (35)

underside
Start with a magic ring
row 1- 5 sc in the ring around, sl st to the first sc (5)
row 2- ch1, 2 sc in each around, sl st to the first sc (10)
row 3- ch1, *sc, 2 sc* around, sl st to the first sc, fasten off leaving a LONG tail (15)

band
ch 16, sl st into the first ch creating a circle
row 1- ch 2, *hdc 4 times, 2hdc*, around, sl st to the first hdc, fasten off and weave in ends (16)

flower- girls
ch 27
Row 1: DC in 5th Chain from hook *CH 1, skip 1ch (DC-CH-DC) in next ch (V stitch made)*around, turn.

Row 2: CH 3 (counts as DC) 5 DC in CH space, *SC in next CH-1 space, 6 DC in next CH-1 space (shell stitch made)* around, fasten off, but leave a good LONG tail for anchoring the flower.

Starting at the beginning of the first chain roll the flower around. Using the long tail weave it through the rolled base securing it. You’ll have 12 petals. you should still have a long tail to attach to the hat

bow- boys
ch 16, sl st into the first ch creating a circle
row 1- ch1, sc into the same sc, hdc, 2dc cluster 4 times, hdc, 2sc, hdc, 2dc cluster 4 times, hdc, sc, sl st to the first sc (16)

row 2- ch1, sc into same sc, hdc, 2dc cluster 4 times, hdc, 2sc, hdc, 2dc cluster 4 times, hdc, sc, sl st to the first sc (16)
ch 6, wrap around the sc areas creating the bow, sl st in first ch, fasten off leaving a long tail to attach to the hat

assembly
slide the band over the hat

sewing flower onto crochet top hat

attach the flower or bow! Attach them wherever you think they look best!

stuff the hat with stuffing, but not TOO full.

Sewing crochet top hat closed

weave row 3 of the underside into row 15 of the hat closing off the stuffing.

If you want to have your hat on a band (I used lace elastic) leave a gap on each side as you weave the two pieces together to slide the elastic (or other material) through.

Don’t forget to head over to Rebecca’s at Better Life Bags and link up YOUR pinterest inspired projects!

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  1. Shawn

    March 4, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Love!!!! Thank you for posting! I did change it up a bit to stand up to my 9 year old 🙂 by crocheting in tge front post stitches when moving onto the brim. I also did a sl st in each st around the last row of the brim to get it to lay flatter. <3 thanks again!!!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      March 5, 2012 at 8:43 am

      your so welcome! I’m saving the larger version post for closer to my daughters birthday since that’s what I’m making them for, but in then next 5 week!

  2. Heather cordell

    March 31, 2012 at 7:09 am

    Do you not chain any at all before the rounds?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 23, 2012 at 1:04 am

      thanks for your note! I fixed the pattern. YES, I ch1 before every row… Sorry!

  3. judy murawski

    July 15, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    Hi, I am making the tiny top hat and i would like to know how the elastic band is connected? Did you sew the band together and hid it under the underside of hat? Or did you just tie a knot at the back. How many inches did you use of elastic? I don’t have a baby so it’s hard for me to measure. i’m giving as a gift. Thanks i love this pattern you did a great job.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      July 16, 2012 at 5:57 pm

      when I added the bottom with the sl st I skipped two stitches on each side to leave two openings, I then slid the elastic through, cut it long and tied it with a knot so my cousin (customer) could change the size. If I was doing it for my own little guy I’d sew it at the right size, but for a gift I didn’t want it to be too big or two small! I hope that helps, I don’t remember how big I made the elastic, I measure it against my babies head!

  4. ariel

    July 17, 2012 at 8:22 am

    Wow, this is just adorable, I totally envy your crocheting talent and creativity! I wanted a top hat so bad when my son was born so I tried so hard to make one but it never turned out right, too bad I never found this site back then! But I will be making your boots and sandals for my girl coming in september! It felt like christmas when I found all these adorable free patterns!!! 😀 you are just awesome.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      July 24, 2012 at 3:28 pm

      your so welcome! I have a larger hat too, I need to add the pattern for that one as well! I know we all have different styles so not all patterns work for everyone, but I love creating them!

  5. Angi S

    July 23, 2012 at 8:38 am

    I made this hat over the weekend. It was so fun and fast to make. This will be my entry for the baby hat division at the NC State Fair this year. Thank you so much for designing it!!!! 🙂

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    • Ashlee

      July 24, 2012 at 4:36 pm

      your so welcome! let me know how it goes!

  6. Bonnie

    October 18, 2012 at 12:58 pm

    thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you
    for sharing some really cute patterns!!! I love finding people who are truly talented; and you are!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      October 22, 2012 at 2:16 pm

      Thank you so much!!! I hope you enjoy making them!

  7. Bella

    October 21, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    This is fantastic! I just worked one up and I love it :). Thank you for the pattern!! I added an extra row at the end. I worked a crab stitch in each sc around and I think it added a nice effect like that little lip around the edges of top hats. Just a suggestion :). Thanks again!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      October 22, 2012 at 2:30 pm

      I’m glad you like them. feel free to change it however you want for personal use!

  8. Jamie

    November 23, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Thank you for posting all of your free patterns! I am getting back into crochet so I appreciate having accessible guidelines that I can use while learning the ropes. I made mine into a wee little leprechaun hat for this upcoming spring!
    Thanks again,
    Jamie

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2012 at 2:19 pm

      cute!!! I made a leprechaun hat last year for Baby Boy, so precious!

  9. Melissa

    December 19, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    OMGosh!! My friend is going to DIE when I send this to her for the birth of her 3rd child (2nd girl). SO awesome!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      December 20, 2012 at 11:39 am

      so much fun, huh?

  10. Bonnie

    January 10, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    Love the Top Hat… Am curious to know if you have posted the larger pattern yet???

    Thank You

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 27, 2013 at 1:37 am

      no, I never did and now I can’t find the pattern (I hand wrote it on some piece of scratch paper, I’m awesome like that…). Thanks for the reminder, I’ll look into re-writing it.

  11. Randi

    February 27, 2013 at 8:40 am

    Just made this hat last night and it turned out to be FABULOUS! Great pattern! My 8 year old wants one desperately 😀

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      March 27, 2013 at 12:32 am

      GAH! I still haven’t put out the larger hat pattern, I’ll add it to my “to blog about” list again! thanks for the reminder

  12. Vicky

    May 13, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    What an awesome hat! I’ve always wanted to take up crochet and this is the sort of thing that inspires me. I’d love to make something like this for my niece who is really into dressup – she is 2 this month. How would I go about altering the pattern to fit?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      May 13, 2013 at 6:38 pm

      I use this size for newborns to toddlers, I only made one more size, that fit my 5 year old, 11 year old and me.

    • Vicky

      May 14, 2013 at 9:07 am

      Thanks Ashlee!

    • Ashlee

      June 8, 2013 at 6:43 pm

      your so welcome!!

  13. Marcia

    January 13, 2014 at 9:52 am

    So glad I found this. We are having hat day at the end of the month and I think this fits perfectly. So adorable. It’s perfect for the preschool I work at. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      February 6, 2014 at 12:47 am

      YAY! I love this hat, I have a larger version I like to wear myself (I never did post it, I should find my notes on it)

  14. Paige Dove

    March 17, 2014 at 11:33 am

    I made one of these last night for my son to wear for St. Patrick’s Day 🙂 I made the hat green, added a black band and a shamrock and it turned out sooo cute. Thank you so much for all the free patterns I LOVE your work 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 1:39 am

      I did a St Patricks day one as well a few years ago! Fun huh?

    • Paige Dove

      April 22, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      Absolutely 🙂 my little man looked so adorable and surprisingly, he actually kept it on for a pretty good while.

    • Ashlee

      June 23, 2014 at 4:41 am

      It’s always a fun surprise when they keep them on!!! My baby didn’t love the top hats, but he left his huge Lorax mustache on from halloween 2 years ago, totally didn’t expect that!

  15. Gwyn

    March 28, 2014 at 6:41 am

    Thank you for sharing this pattern, it has worked up to perfection

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 15, 2014 at 2:36 am

      you are so welcome! this is one of my favorites! I still need to add the larger size, gah, it’s amazing how much I have done and just don’t have the time to post!

  16. عکاسی کودک

    August 9, 2014 at 12:11 pm

    thank you for this pattern very useful

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 26, 2014 at 12:10 am

      you are so welcome!

  17. Robyn

    October 5, 2016 at 3:59 am

    I am having a really hard time with the bow. When you say “sc in the same ch” or “sc in the same sc”, what does that mean? The same chain as what?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 29, 2017 at 2:14 am

      same sc into the same sc you just did a sl st in

  18. Dawn

    November 25, 2017 at 4:48 pm

    I have been using this pattern for a couple of years now, I make them as top hats for my snowmen.Clemson and Gamecock Snowmen. The hats are the perfect size for me to add a school patch to. And I make them in the color of the school.

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