This miniature Christmas crochet hat is such a cute Holiday decoration. Attach them to a string of yarn and create a pretty garland to hang in your home. Use them on a wine bottle cozy outfit or use as a handmade hat ornament.
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Such a cute way to make your home décor festive.
Holiday Hat Garland
Bring a touch of Magic into your home for the Holidays. Whether the garland is hung by a window, doorway, or in your tree, it makes a wonderful handmade addition to your festive décor.
Holiday Bottle Topper
This crochet project works up quickly, so if you are looking for a last-minute gift, this can be done in less than 30 minutes. Pop it on top of a wine or non-alcoholic bottle and this little Christmas cap is the perfect handmade touch for a gift.
Crochet Wine Bottle Cozy
Pair the miniature ribbed hat with a scarf that has a bit of fringe and you have an attractive adornment for a bottle. This pretty crochet Christmas hat is part of a wine bottle cozy set that I crocheted quite a few of this Holiday season already.
Festive Crochet Hat Garland
This miniature crochet hat pattern works up quickly and if you attach this to some yarn that has been chained, it is such a cute window or fireplace mantel decoration.
The Hat is Worked from the Bottom Up
The pattern works from the bottom up starting with the ribbed brim and decreasing as you work toward the top. The puff on the top is made by crocheting a small square, gathering the sides into a circular shape, and securing to the top.
This hat will stand for a touch of Holiday anywhere in your home. Attach them to the ends of ribbon for a pretty Christmas gift wrapping idea.
Christmas Crochet Hat Video
There are video links for both a right hand and left hand crocheter for the entire hat located below the written pattern.
However, if you are already familiar with the stitches used in this crochet pattern you may need specific stitch refreshers. Those are provided here for you in the crochet tutorial section.
Special Crochet Stitches Used in This Pattern
Crocheting the Front Post and Back Post Double Crochet
The front or back post double crochet stitch is beautiful on its own. However, this makes a great ribbing when the stitches are alternated. Find out how to work each stitch first, then try your hand at combining them.
This is a method of altering between the front post double crochet and back post double crochet.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC)
The back post stitches appear to recede on the side of the crocheted fabric that is facing you. Note: Because a post stitch is shorter than a normal stitch, you make the turning chain with one chain stitch less than the normal turning chain requires.
Yarn over, insert the hook from back to front between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below. Then insert the hook from the front to the back front between the posts of the second and third stitches. (The hook should now be positioned horizontally in front of the double crochet that you are working around). Yarn over, pull the yarn over the post of the stitch. There should now be 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull the yarn through 2 loops on the hook. Last, yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on the hook.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)
Front post stitches are raised crochet stitches on the surface of the fabric facing you. Note: Because a post stitch is shorter than a normal stitch, you make the turning chain with one chain stitch less than the normal turning chain requires. Yarn over, insert the hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below. Then insert the hook from the back to the front between the posts of the second and third stitches. (The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you are working around). Yarn over, pull the yarn around the post of the stitch. There should now be 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull the yarn through 2 loops on the hook. Lastly, yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on the hook.
Double Crochet Two Together (DC2Tog)
This decreases the stitches by one double crochet each time this is worked.
Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop. There will be three loops on the crochet hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops on the hook. There should now be just two loops left on the hook.
Yarn over and insert the hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop. There will be four loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops. There should now be just three loops on the hook.
Lastly yarn over and pull through the remaining three loops.
Single Crochet Two Together (SC2Tog)
This decreases the stitches by one single crochet each time this is worked.
Insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop. There will be two loops on the crochet hook. Insert the hook into the next stitch and pull up a loop. There will be three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops on the hook.
Directions Miniature Christmas Crochet Hat
Gauge
20 stitches per 4-inches. 20 stitches X 12 rows of SC = 4-inch square.
Size
4-inches around and 3 ¼-inches tall.
Abbreviations
BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet
CH = Chain Stitch
DC = Double Crochet
DC2Tog = Double Crochet Two Together
FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
SC = Single Crochet
SC2Tog = Single Crochet Two Together
SL ST = Slip Stitch
SP = Space
ST = Stitch
[ ] = Repeat
Materials
I used 2 yarn colors for this pattern. Approximately 50 yards of each color will be enough to complete this hat (100 yards total).
Red (color 6) and green colors of Mayflower Organic 8/4 yarn from Hobbi. It is a fingering sock weight yarn (1 Super Fine). Approximately 50 yards. (Scheepjes Catona 25 gram would be a wonderful alternative to the Mayflower yarn if you are not able to find that yarn. Here is a link to the Scheepjes yarn. It comes in a wide range of colors.
Green (Color 25) of Cotton Kings 8/4 yarn from Hobbi. It is a fingering sock weight yarn (1 Super Fine). Approximately 50 yards. (Scheepjes Catona 25 gram would be a wonderful alternative to the Mayflower yarn if you are not able to find that yarn. Here is a link to the Scheepjes yarn. It comes in a wide range of colors.
Size E Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Directions
Chain 20 join with a SL ST to form a circle.
(It can be hard to not twist this tiny yarn when joining; therefore, use the joining trick shown in the video tutorial below the written directions).
Round 1
CH 3 (counts as DC), DC in each ST around. Join with a SL ST into the beginning top CH 3 ST.
Round 2
CH 2 (counts as DC), Alternate between FPDC and BPDC around. Join with a SL ST into the beginning top CH 2 ST. (the starting chain is reduced to CH 2 because the stitches are a bit shorter than the regular DC because you are working around the posts with this stitch pattern).
Round 3
CH 2 (counts as DC), Alternate between FPDC and BPDC around. Join with a SL ST into the beginning top CH 2 ST.
Round 4
Join new color. CH 3 (counts as DC), DC in each ST around. Join with a SL ST into the beginning top CH 3 ST.
Round 5
CH 3 (counts as DC), DC in each ST around. Join with a SL ST into the beginning top CH 3 ST.
Round 6
CH 3 (counts as DC), [DC2Tog, DC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] around. End with SL ST into the beginning top CH 3 ST. (this row starts to close the hat).
Round 7
CH 3 (counts as DC), [DC2Tog, DC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] around. End with SL ST into the beginning top CH 3 ST. (this row starts to close the hat).
Round 8
CH 1 (counts as SC), [SC2Tog, DC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] around. End with SL ST into the beginning top CH1 ST.
Round 9
Note on this round, you may just choose to close the top of the hat as this becomes quite small.
CH 1 (counts as SC), [SC2Tog, DC in next ST]. Repeat between [ ] around. End with SL ST into the beginning top CH1 ST.
Directions Crochet the Hat Bauble
Begin Ch 7
Row 1
Work SC in each ST across. Turn
Rows 2-5
CH 1 (does not count as a ST). SC in the first ST and each one across. Turn
Leave a long tail on the little square. Use the yarn needle and weave through the crochet holes on each side and pulling snug when the last side has been weaved through.
Attach the little round ball to the top of the hat using this long tail of yarn. Make sure to weave the beginning tail of yarn into the top of the hat as well.
Weave in all yarn tails of the hat and remove any excess yarn.
Enjoy using the hat as a Holiday decoration, strung garland, or over a wine bottle for a gift.
Miniature Christmas Crochet Hat video
Left Hand Crochet Tutorial
Right Hand Crochet Tutorial
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You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.