Frog hat free crochet pattern

Sharing is caring!

This fun crochet frog hat is perfect for you to make. If you love how cute those jumping green little creatures.

Perhaps you need this cute Froggy Hat to Bring a smile today, and I have put together this very simple crochet frog pattern for beginners just like you.

Let’s Dress up your little ones, and they will love to play the Frog and the Princess.

Easy & fun crochet frog hat pattern.

This undeniably cute frog hat is perfect for photo props and everyday use. This easy hat pattern can be crocheted into a frog beanie by just skipping the part of the earflap and Viola! You got a beanie.

There are a lot of free crochet frog hat patterns out there, but this frog beanie hat had big 3D eyes that are so unique, and you won’t find it anywhere else.

I the big froggy eyes on this beanie hat is I adapt from my previous amigurumi frog pattern.

How to crochet a frog beanie hat in 4 easy steps.

If you are a less experienced crocheter, like a beginner, all you need to know basic crochet stitches and simple seams.

I have made a step-by-step DIY frog hat for you, easy and short.

• Step1. crochet the crown of the hat. In short, it means crochet a circle that is big enough for the crow of your head.
• Step2. crochet frog bucket hat part: now, after we crochet the circle that is big enough for the crown of your head, now it is time to crochet the bucket part of the hat to increase the deep of the hat.
• Step3.  crochet the froggy big eyes: to crochet the big eyes of the frog, it is just like a crochet amigurumi with a magic ring.
• Step4. crochet the earflap: this part you can skip for the beanie.

Special thanks to Deekayphotography for the adorable photo. Check her out at http://www.deekayphotography.com/

Best yarn for crocheting this beanie.

Yarn fiber content: you can use any fiber type; for example, polyester, cotton, bamboo, etc… will work just fine.

Yarn weight: you can use any dk weight yan, or 3 light holds double when crocheting.

Frog crochet pattern free instruction.

Sizes:
0 – 3 months (fits up to 14 inches)
3 – 6 months (fits up to 16 inches)
6 months – 4 years (fits up to 18 inches)
4 years – teen (fits up to 22 inches)

 

Supplies & Materials:

• DK weight (8-ply) yarn in the following colors:
• Green (MC): around 100 g / 230 yards
• Red (CC): small amount
• White: small amount
• Black: small amount
• I normally use Loyal Brand (8-ply 100% wool, 105m /115yds weight 50 g) held double.
• You can substitute any yarn that gives you a gauge.
• The small amount of polyester fiber fill for stuffing eyes
• Crochet hook size 3.0mm
• Sewing yarn needle
• Removable stitch markers or contrasting colored yarn
• Gauge: 3 single crochet stitches x 3 rounds = 1.2 square inch

Notes:

• In this pattern, you will work in the round continuously. You may use a removable stitch marker or a short piece of yarn of contrasting colors to mark the beginning of each round.
• At the end of each round, you will not join but begin the next round in the next stitch.
• The stitch counts at the end of each round are given. If you are off by 1 or 2 stitches, do not worry about it.

Skill and abbreviations:

• American crochet term.
• You will need to know how to make:
• Chain (ch)
• Stitch (st)
• Slip stitch (sl st)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Crochet decrease (dec): sc 2 sts together
• * = Repeat stitches from * to end of *
• Magic ring or adjustable ring

HAT BODY (All sizes)

You will work from top to bottom.

Make a magic ring or adjustable ring.

Round 1. 12sc in the ring (12 sts)

Round 2. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (18 sts)

Round 3. *Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (24 sts)

Round 4. *Sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (30 sts)

Round 5. *Sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (36 sts)

Round 6. *Sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (42 sts)

0 – 3 months only:

Rounds 7 – 21. Sc in each st around (42 sts). Finish off.

3 – 6 months, 6 months – 4 years, and 4 years – teen sizes:

Round 7. *Sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (48 sts)

3 – 6 months only:

Round 8 – 21. Sc in each st around (48 sts). Finish off.

6 months – 4 years and 4 years – teen sizes:

Round 7. *Sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (48 sts)

Round 8. *Sc in next 7 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (54 sts)

6 months – 4 years only:

Round 9 – 26. Sc in each st around (54 sts). Finish off.

4 years – teen size:

Round 9. *Sc in next 8 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (60 sts)

Round 10. *Sc in next 9 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (66 sts)

Round 11 – 28. Sc in each st around (66 sts). Finish off.

SHAPE EARFLAP (All Sizes):

Use two stitch markers to mark the stitches in the middle of each side of the hat.
Join MC at the first marker with sl st.

Row 1. Ch 1 (counts as first sc here and throughout), sc in 11 sts across, ch1, turn (12 sts)

Row 2. Sc in next 10 sts, ch1, turn (11 sts)

Row 3. Sc in next 9 sts, ch1, turn (10 sts)

Row 4. Sc in next 8 sts, ch1, turn (9 sts)

Row 5. Sc in next 7 sts, ch1, turn (8 sts)

Row 6. Sc in next 6 sts, ch1, turn (7 sts)

Row 7. Sc in next 5 sts, ch1, turn (6 sts)

Row 8. Sc in next 4 sts, ch1, turn (5 sts)

Row 9. Sc in next 3 sts, fasten off.

Join MC at the second marker with sl st and repeat as above for the second earflap.

CONTRAST EDGING (All Sizes):

Join CC at any st along the edging with sl st and work one round of sc around the
edge, going around the earflaps. Fasten off.

TIES  act as a froggy leg. (All Sizes):

With CC, loop yarn into approximately 22-inch long loops, as shown in the picture.

Cut one side of the loop so the lengths of yarn are still joined together on the other
side.

Using a crochet hook, pull the folded side of the yarn through the center stitch at
the bottom of the earflap, making a loop. Pull the free ends of the yarn through this loop and pull tight.

Divide the yarn into three parts, plaint or braid to the end, and tie a knot to finish up. One tie is made.

Repeat on the other earflap to make a second tie.

EYES (Make 2).

All sizes:

With White, make a magic ring.

Round 1. 8sc in ring (8 sts)

Round 2. 2sc in each st around (16 sts)

Round 3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (24 sts)

0 – 3 months and 3 – 6 months sizes:

Round 4 – 9. Sc in each st  around (24 sts)

Round 10. *Sc in next st, dec 1*, repeat from * around (16 sts)

Round 11. *Dec 1*, repeat from * around (8 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with polyester fiber fill.

6 months – 4 years and 4 years – teen sizes:

Round 4. *Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (32 sts)

Round 5 – 11. Sc in each st  around (32 sts)

Round12. *Sc in each of next 2 st, dec 1*, repeat from * around (24 sts)

Round13. *Sc in next st, dec 1*, repeat from * around (16 sts)

Round14. *Dec 1*, repeat from * around (8 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff firmly with polyester fiber fill.

BLACK EYES (Make 2):

All sizes:

With Black yarn, make a magic ring. Work 6sc in ring (6 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Sew the black eyes to the white eyes as shown.

Assemble the hat.

Attach eyes to the body of the hat.

All done!

Happy crocheting!