Valentine's Day Crochet Heart Hat Free Pattern (2024)

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Crochet this Valentine’s Day Crochet Heart hat in just a few hours. You still have time to make a crochet heart hat this weekend.

You will need 2 colors of Medium Weight Yarn [4] and a 5 mm (H) crochet hook for the main hat and a 4 mm (G) hook for the ribbed hat band.

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Valentine’s Day Crochet Heart Hat Pattern

Supplies

Yarn: Furls Wander Acrylic Yarn. (affiliate link) 3.5 oz (100 g) and 120 yds (109 m) .100% Acrylic. Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash cold water, normal cycle. Do not tumble dry. Do not bleach. Low iron.
Yarn Colors: Adult 1 skein each in Obsidian and Pomegranate.
Crochet Hook: 4 mm (G) and 5 mm (H) Furls Streamline Wood (affiliate link)
Finished Project: Adult: 3.36 oz (96 g) and 115 yds (105 m)
Scissors, Tapestry Needle (Yarn Needle), Stitch Marker

Difficulty Level

Easy-Intermediate

Finished Size

This hat will stretch 3 to 4 inches in circumference.

Child Crochet Heart Hat (age 6-10 years) height 7.25 inches X 18 inches circumference
Adult Crochet Heart Hat height 8.5 inches X 20 inches circumference
Adult Large Crochet Heart Hat height 9 inches X 21 inches circumference

Gauge

Approximately 7 sts per 2 inches and 5 rows worked in pattern per 2 inches

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

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Check out the Basic Crochet Terms in 10 languages here.

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
FPsc – front post single crochet
g – grams
m – meters
oz – ounces
rem – remaining
R – row
Rnd – round
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together (*see special stitches)
st/sts – stitch/stitches
* to **– Repeat the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
[] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches
() – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch, or space

Special Stitches

single crochet 2 together (sc2tog)

You can work the sc2tog as normal or, use a technique I use which makes the stitch decrease less visible.

When you work the sc2tog decreases work under the front loop only (it makes the stitch less thick). Insert your hook under the front loop of the next st, then swing your hook towards you to go under the front loop of the next sc. You will now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops.

Crochet Stitch Dictionary

Helpful Tutorials

If you are new to crochet, you can always refer to my How to Crochet Guide and Crochet Stitches and Symbols for more information. For my crochet video tutorials, subscribe to my YouTube Channel here.

Stitch Anatomy
Quick Stitch Guide
Slip Knot and Starting Chain
Watch the Crochet Heart Hat Video Tutorial on YouTube

Chapters

0:00 Supplies List + Sizes
0:16 To Begin Chain
0:41 Row 1
1:19 Row 2
2:26 Row 3
3:10 Row 4 to
4:03 Final Row of Hat Band
4:44 Main Hat
6:04 Main Hat Round 2
7:09 Main Hat Round 3
8:59 Important!!
9:41 Main Hat Round 4
13:21 Main Hat Round 5
14:26 Main Hat Repeat Rounds
14:36 Hat Shaping 1
15:40 Hat Shaping 2
16:49 Hat Shaping 3
18:40 Finishing – Closing the Top
19:53 Finishing – Hat Band
21:01 Finished Sample

Notes:

Stitch multiple: 5 (Understanding Stitch Multiples)
Hat Band: ch 1 does not count as a stitch and we do not work into it.
Main Hat: Ch 2 to start does not count as a stitch and we do not work into it.
Adult: MC: Obsidian and CC: Pomegranate
I start each CC round using a standing dc stitch, you can substitute with a sl st if you prefer.
If you begin a CC round with a sl st, replace the first dc of the round with a ch-3.
In order to decrease the hat height for the Child size hat, the pattern has been slightly modified from the Adult sizes.
Make your Ravelry Project page for the Valentine’s Day Crochet Heart Hat here.

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Valentine’s Day Crochet Heart Hat Pattern Instructions

This hat is crocheted from the bottom-up.
First we work in rows for the band and then we work in joined rounds for the remainder of the hat.

Valentine’s Day Crochet Heart Hat (Age 6-10 years)

Hat Band

The hat band section is worked in rows.

Using your 4 mm (G) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving a 6-inch yarn tail for seaming the band closed:

R1: Main Color: Ch 5, sk 1 ch, 1 sl st in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [4 sl st]

R2: 1 hdc in the BL of each st across, ch 1, turn. [4 hdc]

R3: 1 sl st in the BL of each st across, ch 1, turn. [4 sl st]

R4-R65: Rep R2 and R3

R66: Rep R2

Do not finish off. Proceed to Main Hat instructions.

Main Hat

The main hat section is worked in joined rounds.

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Ch 1, work 65 dc evenly around. Sl st to the first st to join. (Note: I worked 1 dc for every row of the hat band and skipped the first row end). [65 dc]

Place a marker in the working loop of MC yarn.

Rnd 2: With CC: Join in the third stitch of the round. *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), ch 2, sk 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Move your MC yarn forward (in front of the CC color round) then with CC, sl st to the first st to join. Finish off CC yarn. [13 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) sets, 13 ch2sp]

Remove marker from MC and place working yarn loop on hook. You will be working in front of Rnd 3, skipping every ch2sp and making your dc sts into Rnd 2. The sc sts will be worked into the ch1sp of Rnd 3.

Rnd 3: With MC: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, sk the next st in Rnd 1, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 2, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 2, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 2, sk the next st in Rnd 1, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 1. * 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 1, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 2, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 2, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 2, sk the next st in Rnd 1, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 1**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [13 sc, 26 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st and 1 sc in each ch2sp around. Sl st to the first st to join. [65 sc]

Rnd 5-Rnd 6: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [65 dc]

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 2

Remove marker from MC and place working yarn loop on hook. You will be working in front of Rnd 7, skipping every ch2sp and making your dc sts into Rnd 6. The sc sts will be worked into the ch1sp of Rnd 7.

Rnd 8: With MC: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, sk the next st in Rnd 6, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 7, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 7, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 7, sk the next st in Rnd 6, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 6. * 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 6, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 7, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 7, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 7, sk the next st in Rnd 6, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 6**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [13 sc, 26 dc)

Rnd 9-Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 4-Rnd 7.

Remove marker from MC and place working yarn loop on hook. You will be working in front of Rnd 12, skipping every ch2sp and making your dc sts into Rnd 11. The sc sts will be worked into the ch1sp of Rnd 12.

Rnd 13: With MC: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, sk the next st in Rnd 11, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 12, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 12, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 12, sk the next st in Rnd 11, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 11. * 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 11, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 12, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 12, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 12, sk the next st in Rnd 11, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 11**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [13 sc, 26 dc)

Rnd 14: Rep Rnd 4

Rnd 15: Ch 2, sk the first st (the one the ch-2 is in), dc2tog around. Sl st to the first st to join. [32 dc]

Rnd 16: Ch 1, 1 FPsc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [32 FPsc]

Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc2tog around. Finish off leaving approximately 10-inches of yarn for closing the top of the hat.[16 sc]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

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Adult Valentine’s Day Crochet Heart Hat

Hat Band

The hat band section is worked in rows.

Using your 4 mm (G) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving a 6-inch yarn tail for seaming the band closed:

R1: Main Color: Ch 7, sk 1 ch, 1 sl st in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [6 sl st]

R2: 1 hdc in the BL of each st across, ch 1, turn. [6 hdc]

R3: 1 sl st in the BL of each st across, ch 1, turn. [6 sl st]

R4-R69: Rep R2 and R3

R70: Rep R2

Do not finish off. Proceed to Main Hat instructions.

Main Hat

The main hat section is worked in joined rounds.

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 70 dc evenly around. Sl st to the first st to join. (Note: I worked 1 dc for every row of the hat band). [70 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [70 dc]

Place a marker in the working loop of MC yarn.

Rnd 3: With CC: Join in the third stitch of the round. *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), ch 2, sk 4 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Move your MC yarn forward (in front of the CC color round) then with CC, sl st to the first st to join. Finish off CC yarn. [14 (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) sets, 14 ch2sp]

Rnd 4: With MC: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, sk the next st in Rnd 2, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 3, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 3, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 3, sk the next st in Rnd 2, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 2. * 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 2, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 3, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 3, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 3, sk the next st in Rnd 2, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 2**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [14 sc, 28 dc)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st and 1 sc in each ch2sp around. Sl st to the first st to join. [70 sc]

Rnd 6-Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 2. [70 dc]

Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 3

Remove marker from MC and place working yarn loop on hook. You will be working in front of Rnd 8, skipping every ch2sp and making your dc sts into Rnd 7. The sc sts will be worked into the ch1sp of Rnd 8.

Rnd 9: With MC: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, sk the next st in Rnd 7, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 8, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 8, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 8, sk the next st in Rnd 7, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 7. * 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 7, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 8, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 8, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 8, sk the next st in Rnd 7, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 7**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [14 sc, 28 dc)

Rnd 10-Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 5-Rnd 8.

Remove marker from MC and place working yarn loop on hook. You will be working in front of Rnd 13, skipping every ch2sp and making your dc sts into Rnd 12. The sc sts will be worked into the ch1sp of Rnd 13.

Rnd 14: With MC: Ch 2, 1 dc in the same st, sk the next st in Rnd 12, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 13, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 13, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 13, sk the next st in Rnd 12, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 12. * 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 12, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc in Rnd 13, 1 sc in the ch1sp from Rnd 13, ch 2, sk the next 2 dc from Rnd 13, sk the next st in Rnd 12, 1 dc in the next st in Rnd 12**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. [14 sc, 28 dc)

Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 5

Rnd 16: Ch 2, dc2tog around. Sl st to the first st to join. [35 dc]

Rnd 17: Ch 1, 1 FPsc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [35 FPsc]

Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc2tog around, sk the last st. Finish off leaving approximately 10-inches of yarn for closing the top of the hat. [17 sc]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Adult Large Valentine’s Day Crochet Heart Hat

Hat Band

The hat band section is worked in rows.

Using your 4 mm (G) hook (or size required for gauge) and leaving a 6-inch yarn tail for seaming the band closed:

R1: Main Color: Ch 9, sk 1 ch, 1 sl st in each ch across, ch 1, turn. [8 sl st]

R2: 1 hdc in the BL of each st across, ch 1, turn. [8 hdc]

R3: 1 sl st in the BL of each st across, ch 1, turn. [8 sl st]

R4-R75: Rep R2 and R3

R76: Rep R2

Do not finish off. Proceed to Main Hat instructions.

Main Hat

The main hat section is worked in joined rounds.

Using your 5 mm (H) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: Ch 2, work 75 dc evenly around. Sl st to the first st to join. (Note: I worked 1 dc for every row of the hat band and skipped the first row end). [75 dc]

Rnd 2: Ch 2, work 1 dc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [75 dc]

Place a marker in the working loop of MC yarn.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st and 1 sc in each ch2sp around. Sl st to the first st to join. [75 sc]

Rnd 6-Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 2. [75 dc]

Rnd 8: Rep Rnd 3

Rnd 10-Rnd 13: Rep Rnd 5-Rnd 8.

Rnd 15: Rep Rnd 5

Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 6

Rnd 17: Ch 2, sk the first st (the one the ch 2 is in), dc2tog around. Sl st to the first st to join. [37 dc]

Rnd 18: Ch 1, 1 FPsc in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. [37 FPsc]

Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc2tog around, sk the last st.Finish off leaving approximately 10-inches of yarn for closing the top of the hat. [18 sc]

Proceed to finishing instructions.

Finishing Instructions:

Main Hat

We will be closing the top of the hat using my simple closing method.This method is demonstrated here.

Band

Thread your yarn-end on a yarn needle and whipstitch the 2 edges of the hat band together neatly.
Weave in any remaining ends securely.

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