This little Elephant Hat will always hold a special place in my heart as it was my very first request. This hat was one of my very first patterns! I created the Elephant Hat and was so in love with it that I created the pattern. Although the pattern has been tweaked a bit over the years, the heart of it is still the same.
The Elephant Hat can be created by itself (pattern shown below) or paired with a diaper cover or cocoon for a precious newborn set. The Elephant Hat & Cocoon Crochet Pattern has been recently updated and is available on both Etsy and Ravelry. Click on the link below to view the Elephant Hat & Cocoon Crochet Pattern on Etsy in PDF format.
NEWBORN ELEPHANT HAT & COCOON CROCHET PATTERN
The Elephant Hat was created using the following stitches: chains, single crochets, double crochets, and slip stitches. It is a fun hat for a beginner crocheter. Although the pattern is provided FREE below, the PDF (which is available on both Etsy and Ravelry) includes additional pictures and instructions to create the cocoon!
Let’s get started!
Elephant Hat Crochet Pattern
Necessary Supplies: J Crochet Hook, Medium Weight Yarn – Main Color (approximately 215 yd), Medium Weight Yarn – Contrasting Color (approximately 70 yd), Yarn Needle, and Scissors
Yarn Used: Caron Simply Soft, Gauge: 13 dc approximately 4″ wide
Directions:
CROCHET HAT … completed size: Newborn (approximately 13.5″ inner circumference) … main color and contrasting color yarn
- Rnd 1: MC – Ch 2. Complete 5 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sl st with 1st sc to join.
- Rnd 2: MC – Ch 1. Complete 2 sc/st. Sl st with 1st sc to join (10)
- Rnd 3: MC – Ch 2. Complete 2 dc/st. Sl st with 1st dc to join. (approximately 2” in diameter) (20)
- Rnd 4: MC – Ch 2. *Complete 2 dc in the 1st st and 1 dc in the 2nd st.* Repeat the pattern enclosed in the * * until the end. Sl st with 1st dc to join. (approximately 3” in diameter) (30)
- Rnd 5: MC – Ch 2. *Complete 2 dc in the 1st stitch, 1 dc in the 2nd st, and 1 dc in the 3rd st.* Repeat the pattern enclosed in the * * until the end. Sl st with 1st dc to join. (approximately 4” in diameter) (40)
- Rnds 6 – 9: MC – Ch 2. Complete 1 dc/st. Sl st with 1st dc to join. (40)
- Rnd 10: MC – Ch 2. Complete 1 dc/st. Change yarn to contrasting color (white). Sl st with 1st dc to join. (40)
- Rnd 11: CC – Ch 2. Complete 1 dc/st. Sl st with 1st dc to join.
- Rnd 12: CC – Ch 2. Complete 1 dc/st. Sl st with 1st dc to join. Knot to end. Trim loose strands, weaving them into the hat.
CROCHET RIGHT OUTER EAR … main color yarn
- Rnd 1: Ch 8 and turn.
- Rnd 2: Skip 2 ch and complete 2 dc/st threading through the front loop only of the 3rd – 8th st. (12 dc) Rotate completed portion to crochet in back loops and create 2 dc/st in each of the 1st – 6th st crocheting in back loops only. (12 dc) Sl st with the 1st dc to join. (This will create an oval.) (24 dc total)
- Rnd 3: Ch 2. *Complete 1 dc in the 1st st and 2 dc in the 2nd st.* (1st st is the st immediately following ch 2.) Repeat the pattern enclosed in the * * for the 1st – 16th st. Complete 1 sc in each of the last 8 st (17th – 24th st). Sl st with 1st dc to join. (32)
- Rnd 4: Ch 2. Complete 2 dc in the 1st st (st immediately following ch 2), 1 dc in the 2nd st, 2 dc in the 3rd st, 1 dc in the 4th st, 2 dc in the 5th st, 1 dc in the 6th st, 2 dc in the 7th st, 1 sl st in the 8th st, 1 sl st in the 9th st, 1 sc in the 10th st, 2 dc in the 11th st, 1 dc in the 12th st, 2 dc in the 13th st, 1 dc in the 14th st, 2 dc in the 15th st, 1 dc in the 16th st, 2 dc in the 17th st, 1 dc in the 18th st, 2 dc in the 19th st, 1 dc in the 20th st, 2 dc in the 21st st, and 1 sl st/st in each of the 22nd – 32nd st. Sl st with the 1st dc to join. Knot to end. Trim edges, weaving them into the outer ear.
CROCHET LEFT OUTER EAR … main color yarn
- Rnd 1: Ch 8 and turn.
- Rnd 2: Skip 2 ch and complete 2 dc/st threading through the front loop only of the 3rd – 8th st. (12 dc) Rotate completed portion to crochet in back loops and create 2 dc/st in each of the 1st – 6th st crocheting in back loops only. (12 dc) Sl st with the 1st dc to join. (This will create an oval.) (24 dc total)
- Rnd 3: Ch 2. *Complete 1 dc in the 1st st and 2 dc in the 2nd st.* (1st st is the st immediately following ch 2.) Repeat the pattern enclosed in the * * for the 1st – 16th st. Complete 1 sc in each of the last 8 st (17th – 24th st). Sl st with 1st dc to join. (32)
- Rnd 4: Ch 2. Complete 2 dc in the 1st st (st immediately following ch 2), 1 dc in the 2nd st, 2 dc in the 3rd st, 1 dc in the 4th st, 2 dc in the 5th st, 1 dc in the 6th st, 2 dc in the 7th st, 1 dc in the 8th st, 2 dc in the 9th st, 1 dc in the 10th st, 2 dc in the 11th st, 1 sc in the 12th st, 1 sl st in the 13th st, 1 sl st in the 14th st, 2 dc in the 15th st, 1 dc in the 16th st, 2 dc in the 17th st, 1 dc in the 18th st, 2 dc in the 19th st, 1 dc in the 20th st, 2 dc in the 21st st, and 1 sl st/st in each of the 22nd – 32nd st. Sl st with 1st dc to join. Knot to end. Trim edges, weaving them into the outer ear.
CROCHET INNER EARS … Create 2 … contrasting color yarn
- Rnd 1: Ch 8 and turn.
- Rnd 2: Skip 2 ch and complete 2 dc/st threading through the front loop only of the 3rd – 8th st. (12 dc) Rotate completed portion to crochet in back loops and create 2 dc/st in each of the 1st – 6th st crocheting in back loops only. (12 dc) Sl st with the 1st dc to join. (This will create an oval.) (24 dc total)
- Rnd 3: Ch 2. *Complete 1 dc in the 1st st and 2 dc in the 2nd st.* (1st st is the st immediately following ch 2.) Repeat the pattern enclosed in the * * for the 1st – 16th st. Complete 1 sc in each of the last 8 st (17th – 24th st). Sl st with 1st dc to join. (32)
ASSEMBLE ELEPHANT EARS … complete for both ears
- Position an inner ear in the center of each outer ear, aligning the flat portions (portion created by 8 single crochets) of both. Using a yarn needle and main color yarn, sew around the outer border of each inner ear to secure in place. Knot to end. Trim loose strands, weaving the loose strands into each outer ear.
ASSEMBLE EACH EAR ASSEMBLY TO THE HAT
- Align the ear assemblies on each side of the hat. Place the bottom edge of each ear immediately above the contrasting color portion of the hat (last 2 rows created with contrasting color). Secure in place by sewing the flat portion of each elephant ear (created by 8 single crochets) assembly to the hat. See reference pictures for ear alignment. (The ears should be oriented so that the wider sections are towards the top of the hat.)
CREATE ELEPHANT’S HAIR … POM-POM … main color and contrasting color yarn
- Gather the 2 strands of yarn (1 strand of each color). Keeping the ends loose, continuously wrap the yarn around your 4 fingers. (See reference picture for details.) Once you have wrapped the yarn 12 times, creating a mound of yarn around your fingers, cut the yarn.
- Slide the yarn off of your fingers. Cut a new piece of yarn (either yarn color) approximately 8” in length. Using the new piece of yarn, tie a knot around the center of the mound. Do NOT trim the 8” piece of yarn as it will be used to secure the pom pom onto the hat.
- Cut each loop.
- Fluff the pompom and trim the pieces, making them all the same length.
ATTACH THE POM-POM TO THE TOP OF THE HAT
- Position the pom-pom in place on the top of the hat. Thread the end strands through the hat and knot on the underneath side of the hat to secure the pom-pom in place. Trim, weaving strands into the underside of the hat.
ABBREVIATIONS: CC – contrasting color, ch – chain, dc – double crochet, MC – main color, rnd(s) – round(s), sc – single crochet, sl st – slip stitch, st – stitch
The instructions are also available on both Etsy and Ravelry. Not only do the instructions include additional pictures, but the crochet pattern also includes instructions to add bows and create a Newborn cocoon! Click on the link below to view the crochet pattern in Etsy.
NEWBORN ELEPHANT HAT & COCOON CROCHET PATTERN
Reference Pictures:
Enjoy!
