Crochet Witch Hat Pattern for Halloween

Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn in gray, orange, black, and a small amount of yellow
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Polyfill (for bats if needed)

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)

Hat Cone:

1. With gray yarn:
   • Magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring. (6)
   • Rnd 1: 2 sc in each st around. (12)
   • Rnd 2: Sc in next st, inc around. (18)
   • Rnd 3: Sc in next 2 sts, inc around. (24)
   • Continue increasing by 6 sts each round until the diameter is about 6 inches.
2. Switch to orange yarn:
   • Work even in sc for 3 rounds.
3. Switch to black yarn:
   • Work even in sc for 2 rounds.
4. Switch back to gray yarn:
   • Continue working even in sc until the cone measures about 12 inches from the tip to the base.

Hat Brim:

1. With orange yarn:
   • Attach yarn to base of the cone, ch 1.
   • Rnd 1: Sc in next st, inc around. (36)
   • Rnd 2: Sc in next 2 sts, inc around. (48)
   • Continue increasing by 12 sts each round until the brim is about 3 inches wide.
2. Final round with gray yarn:
   • Sc in next st, sl st in next st around for a neat edge.

Belt and Buckle:

1. Belt (with black yarn):
   • Ch 60 (or enough to fit snugly around the hat), sc in each ch across.
   • Fasten off and sew around the base of the hat.
2. Buckle (with yellow yarn):
   • Ch 8, join with sl st to form a ring.
   • Rnd 1: Ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with sl st.
   • Fasten off, leaving a long tail to sew the buckle onto the belt.

Bats and Stars:

1. Bats (with black yarn):
   • Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sc in next 2 ch, sl st in last ch. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Shape into bat wings and body.
2. Stars (with orange yarn):
   • Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join with sl st. Fasten off and sew onto the hat.

Assembly:

1. Sew the bats and stars randomly around the hat.
2. Weave in all ends securely.

Your Crochet Witch Hat is now ready to enchant!