Elk Hat Crochet Pattern — Kids Antler Beanie with Ear Flaps

Little antlers, soft round ears, long braided ties under the chin. The hat that makes every winter photograph.

The Elk Hat is a cosy child's beanie in warm khaki with dark brown antlers, finished with ear flaps and long crocheted ties so it actually stays on a toddler's head. Warm enough for real winter, charming enough for the Christmas card.

Why You'll Love This Pattern:

• It stays on — the ear flaps and 60-chain ties are the difference between a hat a two-year-old wears and a hat a two-year-old removes in the car park.
• Worked in double crochet — the fabric grows fast and comes out thick and warm. This is an afternoon project, not a week.
• Every round has its stitch count in square brackets, from the magic ring to the final row.
• Only 80 g of yarn — less than two balls, and the antlers use scraps.
• Sized for 2–3 years — written for a 51 cm / 20 inch head circumference, with the round-by-round increases laid out so you can see exactly where to add or stop for a different size.
• A brilliant market seller — fast to make, photographs beautifully, and it is the item parents pick up without thinking twice in November.
• Easy to restyle — swap the antlers for plain ears and the same hat becomes a bear; work it in grey and it is a mouse.

What's in the PDF

• Round-by-round instructions with stitch counts for the hat body, ear flaps, ears, antlers and ties
• Full abbreviations key in US crochet terms
• The transition from working in rounds to turning rows, explained where it happens
• How the ties are attached at each end
• Photographs of the finished hat from several angles

At a glance

• Size: child, 2–3 years · 51 cm / 20 in head circumference
• Hook: 3.25 mm (US D-3) in the sample — or whatever suits your yarn
• Yarn: sport weight (CYC 2), 120 yds / 110 m per 50 g · about 80 g total
• Colours: khaki for the body and ears, dark brown for the antlers
• Also: scissors, stitch marker, sewing needle

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Antlers on, winter sorted. 🧶🦌

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