How adorable is this crochet Santa beard and beanie? I mean seriously one of the most fun patterns – perfect for the Holidays AND keeping warm!
When I wrote this patterm two years ago I only wrote two child sizes – and since then I’ve gotten a ton of requests for larger patterns. SO I made some…
All the Beanie patterns AND Beard patterns made this post too long, so I separated it – the FIVE sizes of Santa Hats are moved to a new post.
So last year I did the reindeer beanie for Baby Boy, THIS year I was having so much fun with my bearded beanies that I decided he needed a bearded Santa’s hat!
My sweet niece is rocking the reindeer, making them the perfect pair this holiday season!
I went through a few designs when I was first starting this bearded hat. I tried using Fun Fur with my basic beard pattern thinking it would make a fun beard. I think think looks great, BUT annoyed Baby Boy to no end, all that fur in his mouth and tickling his nose, I hadn’t even though of that!
I still wanted that furry look than my bobble beards so I decided to try a different stitch – the double loop. It’s perfect, I switched the beanie over to a double loop as well and voila – perfection!
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How to get Double Loops every row
Working in a round it’s easy to get the loops on the front of your piece – by working from the back. But when working in rows it’s harder.
You could simply do a sc row between every loop row, but with this thick yarn there are only a few rows, if every other one was an SC there would be WAY less loops.
SO I decided to create a loop row every row, meaning I did a right handed loop row, then a left handed loop row. Just go slow and you’ll get it.
IF you have a hard time with the left handed loop rows you can stick with an SC row between OR you cut the yarn and restart it and go in the same direction every row.
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Double Loop Crochet Santa Bearded hat pattern
Materials:
White bulky yarn (I used Baby’s first in “cotton ball”)
Hook N- 9.00mm
SANTA HAT
Stitch abbreviation:
slip stitch (sl st)
single crochet (sc)
half double crochet (hdc)
double loop stitch (insert your hook into the stitch. take yarn and wrap it clockwise around your left index finger twice (opposite of the way you’d normally hold it over your finger.). stick the hook under the loops on your finger catching all three strands with the hook. pull all three strands through the stitch, YO and pull through all 4 loops on hook.)
left handed double loop stitch (if you have a hard time with a left handed double loop substitute with a sc row instead)
extra small loop beard
hook N
ch 22
row 1- sc in second ch from hook, sc 6 times hdc 7 times sc 7 times (21)
row 2- ch 1 sc double loop 19 times sc (21)
row 3- switch to left handed ch 1 sc double loop 19 times sc (21)
row 4- (back to right hand) repeat row 2 (21)
row 5- repeat row 3 (21)
row 6- (back to right hand) ch 1 sc double loop 4 times, skip a stitch, double loop twice, skip a stitch, double loop 3 times, skip a stitch, double loop twice, skip a stitch, double loop 4 times sc (17)
row 7- switch to left handed ch 1 sc double loop 4 times, ch 6, skip 7 stitches, double loop 4 times sc
row 8- back to right hand, sl st 4 times, short double loop, short double loop in each ch, short double loop in stitch, sl st 4 times
finish off
use a needle and white yarn and attach the beard into a SANTA HAT
small loop beard
hook N
ch 24
row 1- sc in second ch from hook, sc 7 times hdc 7 times sc 8 times (23)
row 2- switch to left handed ch 1 sc double loop 21 times sc (23)
row 3- ch 1 sc double loop 21 times sc (23)
row 4- repeat row 2 (23)
row 5- (back to right hand) repeat row 3 (23)
row 6- repeat row 2 (23)
row 7- (back to right hand) ch 1 sc double loop 5 times, skip a stitch, double loop twice, skip a stitch, double loop 3 times, skip a stitch, double loop twice, skip a stitch, double loop 5 times sc (19)
row 8- switch to left handed ch 1 sc double loop 5 times, ch 6, skip 7 stitches, double loop 5 times sc
row 9- back to right hand, sl st 5 times, short double loop, short double loop in each ch, short double loop in stitch, sl st 5 times
finish off
use a needle and white yarn and attach the beard into a SANTA HAT
medium loop beard
hook N
ch 26
row 1- sc in second ch from hook, sc 7 times hdc 9 times sc 8 times (25)
row 2- ch 1 sc double loop 23 times sc (25)
row 3- switch to left handed ch 1 sc double loop 23 times sc (25)
row 4- (back to right hand) repeat row 2 (25)
row 5- repeat row 3 (25)
row 6- (back to right hand) repeat row 2 (25)
row 7- repeat row 3 (25)
row 8- (back to right hand) ch 1 sc double loop 5 times, skip a stitch, double loop 3 times, skip a stitch, double loop 3 times, skip a stitch, double loop three times, skip a stitch, double loop 5 times sc (21)
row 9- switch to left handed ch 1 sc double loop 5 times, ch 8, skip 9 stitches, double loop 5 times sc
row 10- back to right hand, sl st 5 times, short double loop, short double loop in each ch, short double loop in stitch, sl st 5 times
finish off
use a needle and white yarn and attach the beard into a SANTA HAT
large loop beard
hook N
ch 28
row 1- sc in second ch from hook, sc 8 times hdc 9 times sc 9 times (27)
row 2- switch to left handed ch 1 sc double loop 25 times sc (27)
row 3- ch 1 sc, double loop 25 times, sc (27)
row 4- repeat row 2 (27)
row 5- (back to right hand) repeat row 3 (27)
row 6- repeat row 2 (27)
row 7- (back to right hand) repeat row 3 (27)
row 8- repeat row 2 (27)
row 9- (back to right hand) ch 1 sc double loop 6 times, skip a stitch, double loop 3 times, skip a stitch, double loop 3 times, skip a stitch, double loop three times, skip a stitch, double loop 6 times sc (21)
row 10- switch to left handed ch 1 sc double loop 6 times, ch 8, skip 9 stitches, double loop 6 times sc
row 11- back to right hand, sl st 6 times, short double loop, short double loop in each ch, short double loop in stitch, sl st 6 times
finish off
use a needle and white yarn and attach the beard into a SANTA HAT
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Ashlee
thank you so much!
michele
I am a bit confused on how to start this. Do i do the magic ring with 8 hdc stitches fir the first row?
Ashlee
use the magic ring start for row 1 ch2, 8 hdc, sl st in top of first hdc (8)
Darlene
Is there an adult version. I am new to crocheting and I’m not sure how to increase the hat or beard for an adult male…..love this hat. Please help 🙂
Ashlee
I haven’t written an adult one, but I’ll work on one
amber
Is there adult version of this hat. I would.love to be able to make this for a friend of mine and for her husband. So just really wanting an adult version thank you.
Ashlee
I’ve had a ton of requests so I’m working on one right now!
Vicki
I’m trying to make the beard for my 16 year old son and I can’t wrap my mind around the loops. I’ve you tubed how to do them, but I don’t see where there is a mouth spot and don’t I need to do some kind of a row first to attach the loops? I’ve been struggling and don’t normally reply, but he really would like a beard and I’d love to be able to make him one. You do awesome things!!!
Ashlee
there is a first row, in fact there are 2 rows of regular stitches before you start the double loops. as for the mouth hole in row 9 of the medium beard it says “ch 8, skip 9 stitches” this is where the hole comes in, in the next row you create the mustache working in that chain.
Lauren
Is there an adult version of this hat? My better half is a police officer and he loves fun hats to wear on holidays! Would LOVE to surprise him! 🙂
Ashlee
I JUST added larger sizes of the beard to this post and moved the Santa hats over to another post with every size
Judy Johnson
Under toddler Santa hat, would you explain rows 23, 24, 25-27
Thank You
Ashlee
the white yarn is so much thicker than the read that you can’t just switch from one to the other. So in row 23 your creating larger spaces so that in row 24 you can attach the larger yarn using the larger hook.
Pamla Sterner
I love this pattern and this stitch, my problem/question is: I used the extra small loop beard figuring that must be the one to use for a baby of 6 months, but now thinking i might should have used the other one. When I tried it on my granddaughter to model it, I noticed she did not like the beard. SO I am not one that usually makes up patterns but was thinking about putting to 1 inch white buttons in the white furry part of the hat and then chaining a couple of loops on each side of the beard so the beard could be attached for photos but then unattached and worn as a hat. Any suggestions? What do you think?
BTW, based on letting the beard hang a little further down by attaching it by a chain and by buttons, I sewed up the mouth hole to let this come to the baby’s chin instead. Again, any comments, ideas you have would be appreciated.
Pamla Sterner
I would like to send you a picture of how I took your pattern and put buttons on it so the beard can be removed. How can I do that?
Ashlee
I’ve used that technique before my self so I know how it’s done, but thank you. I just choose not to use it cause I don’t WANT my kids taking it off, and with the aspergers they are sensitive to irritation like buttons
Ashlee
I’m glad you found what worked for you.
stephanie
love the hat thank you!
Ashlee
You are so welcome!
Rissa
I’m absolutely in love with this pattern! Thanks for sharing! I plan to make a couple for my little siblings for next year. 🙂
Ashlee
I’m so glad! I added a ton of sizes this year too! I hope you enjoy making them!
Deadra
Do you have to do it left handed? I just can’t seem to get the hang of it.
Alice
I couldn’t do it either, so I just done that row with sc’s…and then on the next row, just made the loops a little longer…worked for me.
Ashlee
I’m glad it worked for you. I will say the left handed does take me about twice as long as the righthanded, but I LOVE the end result!
Ashlee
like I say in the pattern “IF you have a hard time with the left handed loop rows simply do an SC row instead”. Personally I like doing every row of loops so that the beard is nice and full. I am working on a video to help.
ChristinaD
Thanks for the pattern! Just finished up the hat for my son. I love the way it looks, the only thing I need help with is the “poof ball” Not really sure were to start.
Ashlee
Ohhhh I just wrapped the yarn around my hand about 20-25 times, then tied it tight in the center and fluffed it.
Jen
So cute! Thank you and Merry Christmas!!!
Ashlee
thank you so much! and I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
pat
I think there is a mistake on medium size beard on the row where you chain. I did loop stitch 8 times chained 8 skipped 9 and loop stitch 8 times. Maybe I read it wrong.
Ashlee
why do you think it’s wrong? didn’t it end up correctly? You want to skip more than your creating because that is what creates the mouth shape, larger, rounded bottom, tighter straight across the lip.
Wanda D
LOVE LOVE THIS HAT… I can’t wait for my kiddo to wear it! Thank you for the pattern … But I’m confused about the beard part …. What do you mean by left and right hand? Does it just mean to turn your work at the end of each row?
Ashlee
No – ideally you change hands every row to keep the loops all on one side. If you can’t do the left handed version then you can turn your work, but don’t do a loop just do a row of sc. I explain in the “stitch abbreviation section” before the patterns each start
Anna
Oh my goodness! Made the toddler size for my 15 month old son. The absolute cutest! I opted to use the regular bobble beard instead of the loop, and crocheted a white bobble-ball for the top of the hat.
Ashlee
very cute!
Palette cove
Hi I do a lot of crochet hats and was wondering if there is a video available for this loop stich on the Santa hat beard can u email me when one is available. Many thanks. Great hats
Ashlee
I have filmed a video, but am working on editing it. I’ll let you know when it goes live.
joan
Hi have you got a knitted pattern for the above patterns. thank-you.
Ashlee
nope, just the crochet.
Lorene
please note I tryied to subscribe to you newletter or whatever it was and the email address I gave you was wrong. The correct one is able and incorrect one is lorenhorton2@gmail.com That was done by error
sorry Lorene
Ashlee
I can’t change it because you never confirmed it (obviously because you can’t with it being sent to the wrong email) it’s not a problem, just sign up again with the right email and you’ll be good to go!
Rachelle
I can’t do the left handed for anything but doing a sc row looked funny so I finally decided to just finish off at the end of every row and start over. There’s more loose ends to hide but it was the best compromise I could find for my lack of left handed skills.
Ashlee
it does take a little practise, and this solution is great if you want to make it quicker!