Crochet Football Hat: A Laced Beanie from Newborn to Adult
A brown beanie with white laces up the front and a ribbed band, worked top-down in half double crochet so you can try it on as you go. Five sizes, from a newborn photo prop to an adult game-day hat.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Easy
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) acrylic in brown (60–150 yd) and white (10 yd)
- Hook
- 5 mm (H-8)
- Time
- 1–3 hours depending on size
- Finished size
- Newborn, baby, toddler, child and adult (see table)
You'll need
- Worsted (#4) brown — 60–150 yd
- White — about 10 yd
- 5 mm (H-8) hook
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
In this post
A crochet football hat is a beanie in football brown with white laces stitched up the front. Work it top-down: a flat circle of half double crochet that grows 10 stitches a round until it fits the head, then straight rounds to the right height, and a ribbed band. The laces are surface slip stitch and short crossing stitches. The newborn size is one of the most popular baby photo props in the US.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
Sizes
| Size | Head | Stop increasing at | Total height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 13–14 in | Rnd 4 (40), then (9 hdc, inc) × 4 = 44 | 5½ in |
| 3–12 months | 16–17 in | Rnd 5 (50) | 6½ in |
| Toddler | 18 in | Rnd 5, then (9 hdc, inc) × 5 = 55 | 7 in |
| Child | 19–20 in | Rnd 6 (60) | 7½ in |
| Adult | 21–23 in | Rnd 7 (70) | 8½ in |
Based on hdc at 3½ stitches per inch. The hat should be about 1 inch smaller than the head so it stays on. Not sure of the size? See the crochet hat sizes chart.
The hat (adult)
Join each round with a sl st; ch 2 doesn't count.
- Rnd 1: In brown, magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in the ring. Join. (10)
- Rnd 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st. Join. (20)
- Rnds 3–7: Increase 10 per round: (hdc, inc) × 10 (30); (2 hdc, inc) × 10 (40); and so on to (6 hdc, inc) × 10. (70)
- Rnds 8–20: Hdc in each st. Try it on; the hat should reach the top of the ears. (70)
- Band, Rnds 21–23: Ch 2, *fpdc, bpdc* around. Join. Fasten off. (70)
Laces
- With white, surface slip stitch a straight vertical line up the centre front, from just above the band to about 2 in below the crown.
- Cross it with 5–6 short horizontal stitches, about 1 in wide each, spaced evenly.
- For "stripes", embroider two short white lines at each side above the band.
Photo prop add-ons
- Earflaps: On the last round, work 10 rows of hdc on 10 sts at each side, decreasing to a point, and add braided ties.
- Matching football: Pair it with the crochet football amigurumi.
- Team colours: Swap the brown for your team colour and add a team scarf.
Common questions
How do you make the laces on a crochet football hat?
Surface slip stitch a vertical white line up the front, then sew short horizontal stitches across it. You can also sew a strip of white felt with stitches drawn on.
What yarn is best for a baby football hat?
Soft acrylic or a cotton-acrylic blend. It's washable and gentle on newborn skin.
How tall should a newborn hat be?
About 5–5½ inches from crown to edge.
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