Ribbiting & Radiant: Your Festive Frog Hat Crochet Pattern for Holiday Cheer!

Hop into the holiday spirit with this uniquely charming Festive Frog Hat! This crochet pattern combines playful design with festive accents, making it the perfect accessory for seasonal gatherings or a delightful gift. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or looking for a fun new project, this hat will surely bring smiles and cheer to all.

Embrace Whimsy with Your Own Hand-Crocheted Holiday Statement Piece

Unleash your creativity and craft a hat that’s as unique as you are. This festive frog bucket hat is more than just an accessory; it’s a conversation starter, a mood lifter, and a testament to your crochet skills. Imagine the joy of wearing or gifting this adorable, custom-made item that truly captures the magic of the holidays.

Pattern Here

Crochet Pattern: Ribbiting & Radiant: Your Festive Frog Hat Crochet Pattern for Holiday Cheer!

Materials

Worsted weight yarn in: Green (main hat), Dark Green (holly leaves), Red (Santa hat, berries), White (eyes, Santa trim, snowflakes), Black (pupils, mouth embroidery)
Crochet hook (e.g., 4.0mm or G/6)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker (optional)

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
fo: fasten off
mr: magic ring
blo: back loop only

Instructions

Gauge: Not critical for this project, but aiming for a firm fabric with your chosen yarn and hook is best.

Note: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.

Hat Base (Main Green Yarn)

Round 1: Start with a mr, ch 1, 8 sc into ring. (8 sc)
Round 2: Inc in each sc around. (16 sc)
Round 3: *sc, inc* around. (24 sc)
Round 4: *2 sc, inc* around. (32 sc)
Round 5: *3 sc, inc* around. (40 sc)
Round 6: *4 sc, inc* around. (48 sc)
Round 7: *5 sc, inc* around. (56 sc)
Round 8: *6 sc, inc* around. (64 sc)
Round 9: *7 sc, inc* around. (72 sc)
Round 10: *8 sc, inc* around. (80 sc) (Adjust number of increase rounds until the crown fits the desired head circumference.)
Rounds 11-20: Sc in each sc around. (80 sc) (Work straight for the sides of the hat, adjust height as needed.)

Hat Brim (Main Green Yarn)

Round 21: *9 sc, inc* around. (88 sc)
Round 22: Sc in each sc around. (88 sc)
Round 23: *10 sc, inc* around. (96 sc)
Round 24: Sc in each sc around. (96 sc)
Round 25: *11 sc, inc* around. (104 sc)
Round 26: Sc in each sc around. (104 sc)
Round 27: *12 sc, inc* around. (112 sc)
Round 28: Sc in each sc around. (112 sc)
Round 29: Sc in blo in each sc around. (112 sc) (This creates a nice edge for the brim.)
Round 30: Sc in each sc around. Sl st to first sc to finish. Fo.

Frog Eyes (Make 2)

With Black Yarn:
Round 1: Start with a mr, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. Sl st to join. Fo. (6 sc)
With White Yarn:
Round 2: Join white yarn to any sc, ch 1, inc in each sc around. Sl st to join. Fo. (12 sc)
With Main Green Yarn:
Round 3: Join green yarn to any sc, ch 1, *sc, inc* around. Sl st to join. Fo, leaving a long tail for sewing. (18 sc)
Assembly: Gently fold each eye in half and sew securely to the top of the hat, slightly forward from the center.

Mini Santa Hat (Red & White Yarn)

With Red Yarn:
Round 1: Start with a mr, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. (6 sc)
Round 2: Sc in each sc around. (6 sc)
Round 3: *sc, dec* around. (4 sc)
Round 4: Sc in each sc around. (4 sc)
Round 5: Dec twice. (2 sc)
Round 6: Sc in each sc around. Sl st to join. Fo.
With White Yarn:
Trim: Join white yarn to the bottom edge of the red hat, ch 1, sc in each stitch around. Sl st to join. Fo.
Pom-pom: Make a tiny white pom-pom or simply create a small cluster of ch-1 picots at the top point of the red hat.
Assembly: Sew the mini Santa hat to the main hat, positioned between the two frog eyes.

Embroidered Mouth (Black Yarn)

Using black yarn and a yarn needle, embroider a V-shaped smile for the frog’s mouth below the eyes.

Holly Leaves (Dark Green Yarn – Make approx. 6-8)

Method 1 (Small Appliques): Ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in last ch. Sl st into the first sl st. Fo, leave tail for sewing.
Method 2 (Surface Crochet): With dark green yarn and a smaller hook, use surface slip stitches to create small leaf shapes directly onto the brim of the hat.
Assembly: Sew or surface crochet the leaves evenly spaced around the brim of the hat.

Red Berries (Red Yarn – Make approx. 6-8 clusters of 3)

Bobble Stitch: *Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops* (2 loops on hook). Repeat from * to * 2 more times (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops. This creates a 3-dc bobble.
Assembly: Work or sew 3 small red bobble stitches or French knots together to form berry clusters, placing them next to the holly leaves on the brim.

Snowflakes (White Yarn – Make approx. 6-8)

Round 1: Start with a mr, ch 1, 6 sc into ring. Sl st to join. (6 sc)
Round 2: *Ch 3, sl st into the same sc, sl st into the next sc* repeat 6 times around to create 6 points. Sl st to join. Fo, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly: Sew the white snowflakes onto the brim, alternating with the holly and berry clusters.

Finishing: Weave in all loose ends. Your Festive Frog Hat is ready to bring some holiday cheer!