Halloween Witch Hat

by Crafts Ideas 07/29/2024

The Halloween witch hat crochet project is a perfect way to add a festive touch to your Halloween costume. Featuring a classic pointed hat design with a wide brim, decorated with bats and a bright orange buckle, this witch hat is both stylish and fun to make. Whether you wear it for trick-or-treating or as a spooky decoration, this handmade accessory will definitely make a statement.

Halloween Witch Hat

Creating a Halloween witch hat involves using basic crochet stitches and a few simple embellishments. This project is suitable for intermediate crocheters and provides a great opportunity to practice shaping and adding details.

Pattern Here

Materials Needed:

Yarn in beige, orange, black, and yellow
Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch markers

Hat Body:

Tip of the Hat:
- With beige yarn, make a magic ring.
- Round 1: 6 sc in ring. Pull tight to close.
- Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc).
- Round 3: Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st around (18 sc).
- Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st around (24 sc).
- Continue increasing rounds, adding 6 sc evenly spaced each round until the base of the hat reaches the desired circumference.
Hat Brim:
- Switch to orange yarn.
- Round 1: Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st around.
- Round 2: Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st around.
- Round 3: Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st around.
- Continue increasing rounds until the brim is wide enough.
Brim Edge:
- Switch to beige yarn for a decorative edge.
- Round 1: Sc in each st around.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.

Buckle:

Base:
- With yellow yarn, ch 10.
- Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across (9 sc). Ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2-4: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
- Fasten off and sew ends together to form a square.
Attachment:
- Sew the buckle onto the black band, centered at the front of the hat.

Bat Appliqués:

Bats:
- With black yarn, ch 4.
- Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch.
- Row 2: Ch 3, sl st in the top of the dc from Row 1, sc in same st, sl st in same st, sc in next st, sl st in same st.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Make several bats and sew them onto the hat.

Assembly:

Hat Band:
- With black yarn, ch enough to fit around the base of the hat.
- Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and across. Ch 1, turn.
- Rows 2-4: Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.
- Fasten off and sew the ends together. Slide the band onto the hat and sew in place.
Finishing Touches:
- Sew bats onto the hat for decoration.
- Add any additional embellishments as desired.

Your Halloween witch hat crochet project is complete! Wear your handmade witch hat with pride and enjoy the festive spirit it brings to your Halloween celebrations.