Crochet Rudolph the Reindeer Hat Pattern

I have to admit this is hands down my favorite hat that I have crocheted to date :) I love the addition of the felt pieces and the way the bottom rim flips over to create the snout. In an effort to get this pattern to you before Christmas, I have only worked this up in 0-3 months size. But I am confident that the ears and antlers will work on the larger hats. The mouth portion doesn't have a specific stitch count (I will explain more below), so that should work for larger hats as well. Ok, enough talk, here it is!

Materials:
- Vanna's Choice yarn in Rust (for the main hat) and Beige (for the snout) ATTENTION!! I am afraid I may have written down the wrong yarn color for the main part of the hat. I am going to have to confirm this the next time I am yarn shopping, but I believe the correct color is Honey and not Rust. So sorry!
- 1 piece of dark brown felt
- 1 piece of white felt
- 1 piece of black felt
- Small amount of poly-fil (to stuff antlers)
- 1 red button
- Size H and F Crochet Hook
- Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:
Magic Ring: You can find a tutorial for the magic ring HERE
Ch = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
Sl St = Slip Stitch

Crochet Rudolph the Reindeer Hat

Size: 0-3 months
Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)
Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)
Round 6 -13: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)
Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: 3-6 months
Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)
Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (50 HDC)
Round 7 -14: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (50 HDC)
Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: 6-12 months
Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)
Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)
Round 7 -15: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)
Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: Toddler/Preschooler
Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)
Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)

Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC

Round 8: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8, Repeat around (60 HDC)
Round 9 -16: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (60 HDC)
Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: Child
Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)
Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)

Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC

Round 8: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8, Repeat around (60 HDC)

Round 9: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 29, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (62 HDC)
Round 10 -18: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (62 HDC)
Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

Size: Adult
Magic Ring, chain 1, 9 HDC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: Work 2 HDC into each st around, join, chain 1 (18 HDC)
Round 3: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (27 HDC)
Round 4: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 2, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (36 HDC)
Round 5: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 3, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (45 HDC)

Round 6: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 4, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC)

Round 7: HDC around, join, chain 1 (54 HDC

Round 8: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 8, Repeat around (60 HDC)

Round 9: 2 HDC in first stitch, HDC in next 9, Repeat around, join, chain 1 (66 HDC)
Round 10 -19: HDC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (66 HDC)
Change color and continue with "snout" pattern as written below.

When you have complete the basic hat, you are going to add 3 more rounds in beige to create the snout. Pattern is as follows:

Reindeer Snout Pattern:

Round 1: SC around in new color, join, chain 1

Round 2: SC around until you get to towards the middle of the front of the hat. This is where you are going to make 7 DC stitches (be sure that the 7 DC are centered in the front because this is the start of the Reindeer snout), SC the rest of the way around, join to first SC.

Round 3: Slip stitch around until you get the 7 DC, make another 7 DC, continue to slip stitch around the rest of the hat, join to first slip st, fasten off, weave in ends.

Now flip the "snout" up and fasten it in place with a red button.

Reindeer Ears:

- Create two in Rust color using H or J hook (the larger the hook, the bigger the ear).
- Then create two more using an F hook and lighter colored yarn. Sew the smaller pieces into the inside of the ear. Then sew finished ears onto hat.

Chain 5, SC in 2nd chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, chain 1, turn.
Row 2: SC across, chain 1, turn.
Row 3: 2 SC in first stitch, sc in next 2, 2 SC in last stitch, chain 1, turn.
Row 4-5: SC across, chain 1, turn.
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC Decrease
Row 7: SC across
Row 8: 2 SC decreases
Row 9: SC decrease
Chain 1 and SC around edges, fasten off and weave in ends.

Reindeer Antlers and Eyes:

Here is the downloadable template for the antlers and eyes. You will need to cut out 4 antlers from dark brown felt and one each of the eyes and eyeballs. The eyes should be cut with white felt and the eyeballs with black felt.

Rudolph the Reindeer Antlers and Eyes Template  

I used 2-ply (separate your 4-ply yarn into 2-ply) brown yarn and a small tapestry needle to blanket stitch the felt antlers together. I stuffed them lightly with poly-fil before completely sewing it closed. I sewed them onto the hat, but if you want them to stick straight up, you might try using a pipe cleaner or floral wire in the antler and wrapped around the area where the antler meets the hat. The antlers on my hat do flop over a little when being worn.

The black eyeballs were hand-sewn onto the larger white eye with 2-ply yarn and a tapestry needle using a regular straight stitch. And then the complete eyes were sewn onto the hat at a slight angle.

Download a PDF of this pattern HERE

Enjoy! Happy Holidays!

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