Panda Crochet Hat – Free Pattern
Welcome back to another delightful crochet project! Today, we have an absolutely adorable, wonderfully cozy, and perfectly charming wearable pattern for you to try: the cutest little Crochet Panda Hat! If you love crafting beautiful handmade accessories that perfectly capture classic kawaii charm while offering a beautifully detailed, lovable design to keep you engaged and warm, this gorgeous little bamboo-munching hat is going to be your next favorite make.
This fantastic hat pattern is wonderfully adaptable and perfect for unforgettable handmade gifts, allowing you to whip up beautiful, lovable accessories in no time that will be cherished as family keepsakes for years! While the instructions highlight a classic black-and-white look, you can easily adjust the color variations depending on the worsted weight yarn used—swap out classic panda colors for magical brights, soft pastels, or vibrant bold hues to create a whimsical, personalized winter accessory! Grab your hooks, settle into your favorite crafting spot, and let’s dive into making this wonderfully warm, completely adorable Crochet Panda Hat!
Materials:
You will need
MC: weight of yarn to be use 50 grams/110 meters. Sample using Marvel Brand Moda Vera 50% acrylic, 50%cotton) You can substitute any yarn that gives you gauge.
CC: small amount (black and brown)
Crochet hook size 3.50 mm or 3.00 mm
Sewing yarn needle
Polyester fibre fill
Removable stitch markers or contrasting colour yarn
Buttons for eyesGauge:
3 sc x 3 rows = 1 square inch
Skill and abbreviations:
You will need to know how to make:
Chain (ch)
Slip stitch (sl st)
Single crochet (sc)
Double crochet (dc)
Crochet Decrease = 2sc together (dec)
Magic ring or adjustable ring
Main Colour (MC)
Contrasting Colour (CC)
My beginner tutorial check it out here
How to start magic ring or adjustable ring
Note:
The stitch counts at the end of each round are given.
Hat body (All size)
You will work from top to bottom
Round1. Make magic ring or adjustable ring and 4sc in ring (4 sts)
Round2. 2sc in each st around (8 sts)
Round3. 2sc in each st around (16 sts)
Round4.*Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (24 sts)
Round5.*Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (32 sts)
Round6. *Sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (40 sts)
Round7. *Sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (48 sts)
Round8. *Sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (56 sts)
0 – 3 months only:
Rounds 9 – 22. Sc in each st around (56 sts). Finish off.
3 – 6 months and 6 months – 1 years sizes:
Round9.*Sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (64 sts)
3 – 6 months only:
Round10-24. Sc in each st around (64 sts). Finish off.
6 months – 1 years sizes:
Round10.*Sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (72 sts)
Round11.*Sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (80 sts)
6 months – 1 years only:
Round12-26. Sc in each st around (80 sts). Finish off.
Shape earflap (All size)
Use two stitch markers to mark the stitch in the middle of each side of the hat. Join MC at the first marker with sl st.
Row1. Ch 1 (counts as first sc here and throughout), sc 15, ch1, turn (16 sts)
Row2. Sc in next 14 sts, ch1, turn (15 sts)
Row3. Sc in next 13 sts, ch1, turn (14 sts)
Row4. Sc in next 12 sts, ch1 turn (13 sts)
Row5. Sc in next 11 sts, ch1 turn (12 sts)
Row6. Sc in next 10 sts, ch1, turn (11 sts)
Row7. Sc in next 9 sts, ch1, turn (10 sts)
Row8. Sc in next 8 sts, ch1, turn (9 sts)
Row9. Sc in next 7 sts, ch1, turn (8 sts)
Row10. Sc in next 6 sts, ch1, turn (7 sts)
Row11. Sc in next 5 sts, (6sts) fasten off. Join MC at second marker with sl st and repeat as above for second earflap.
Edging:
Join CC at any st along the edging with sl st and work sc around the edge, including the earflaps. Fasten off.
Ties:
With CC, loop yarn into approximately 18-20 inch long loops as shown in the picture.
Note.Please use these pictures only as a guide.
Panda ear:
Make 2 pieces with (CC)
Round1. Make magic ring and 7sc in ring (7sts)
Round2. 2sc in each st around (14sts)
Round3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st* and repeat from * around (21sts)
Round4. *Sc in 2 next st, 2sc in next st* and repeat from * around (28sts)
Round5. *Sc in 3 next st, 2sc in next st* and repeat from * around (35sts)
Round6-10. Sc in each st around (35sts)
Round11. *sc in 5 next st,dec 1* and repeat from * around (30sts)
Finish off and leave long tail for sewing. Then stuffing polyester firmly.
Finishing
Attach ears and eyes using yarn needle.
