Every little (or big!) pilot needs a Crocheted Aviator Hat! Perfect for play or a cute accessory for chilly weather. You can find the Cardboard Box Airplane tutorial HERE. And you might recognize the Goggle pattern… It’s the same as my Sleepy Owl Mask! I love when I can re-purpose old patterns š
Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn in brown and gray. I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice.
– Bulky weight yarn in cream or white. I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Fisherman color.
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry Needle
Magic ring
Ch = chain
Size: 0-3 Months
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5-10: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 6-11: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 7-12: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in first, DC in next 10, repeat around, join, chain 2 (48 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8-13: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9-14: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Size: Child
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10-15: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Size: Teen/Adult
Magic ring, 11 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, chain 2
Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join, chain 2 (22 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in first, DC in next, repeat around, join, chain 2 (33 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in first, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 2 (44 DC)
Round 6: 2 DC in first, DC in next 11, join, chain 2 (52 DC)
Round 7: 2 DC in first, DC in next 12, join, chain 2 (56 DC)
Round 8: 2 DC in first, DC in next 13, join, chain 2 (60 DC)
Round 9: 2 DC in first, DC in next 14, join, chain 2 (64 DC)
Round 10: 2 DC in first, DC in next 15, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
Round 11-16: DC in each around, join, chain 2 (68 DC)
do not fasten off, begin on earflap as written below
Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, fasten off, weave in ends
Earflap 2:See my PUPPY HAT PATTERN if you need help on where to place the second earflap.
Chain 1, SC in next 10, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (8 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across (4 SC)
Row 8: Make 2 SC decreases, fasten off, weave in ends
Earflap 1:
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, fasten off, weave in ends
Earflap 2:
See my PUPPY HAT PATTERN if you need help on where to place the second earflap.
Chain 1, SC in next 12, chain 1, turn
Row 2: SC decrease, SC in next 8, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 3: SC across (10 SC)
Row 4: SC decrease, SC in next 6, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 5: SC across ( 8 SC)
Row 6: SC decrease, SC in next 4, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 7: SC across ( 6 SC)
Row 8: SC decrease, SC in next 2, SC decrease, chain 1, turn
Row 9: SC across (4 SC)
Row 10: Make 2 SC decreases, fasten off, weave in ends
With bulky weight yarn, attach yarn and SC around the entire bottom edge of the hat (including earflaps). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Your little girl is absolutely adorable. Thanks again for another cute pattern and for offering it for free š
So cute! LOVE IT! Thank you!
the lil aviator is so cute and so is this hat , another hat to make for the gands thank you so much
Thanks so much. This is just precious!!
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. I have wanted this pattern for a long time. Bless you. I have a free women's hat pattern, that is great for any age and also for cancer patience that I would love to share with you if you don't mind me posting the link on here. Please let me know. THANK YOU!
You are so very talented and generously kind to share! The world could use more souls like yours! I can't wait to make this for the kids at the UNMC's Radiation & Oncology Dept.!
I can't wait to make one for my little grandson! š
thank you for sharing! expecting a grandson soon. will certainly make one for him! tooooo cute. Hugs.
OOH!! Soooo squee-worthy! Absolutely ADORABLE!!! Oh, & the hat is pretty darn cute, too! š
She is so very cute and what a great hat!
Seriously Sarah, these are professional photos. You should give baby photography a try. Then again, your little model is so darling. Also, I must say, I love the hat. But that jacket, that adorable jacket, did you made that too? I mean, really, is there anything you can't do!! I know you made that airplain.
I look forward to your emails and share them with my husband. He likes your slow cooker recipies. You are awesome. Thanks.
Sarah, I love this hat!!!! Your patterns are fantastic!! Thank you very very much! :). š
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First of all I would like to start with I love your patterns and they are so easy to follow, I have been happy with all the hats I have made from your website but I have a quick question……I was wondering how come the child pattern for this hat only goes to row 15 but if you make the child minion it goes to 20. Is there some reason why different child hats have different row counts? Thank You again for sharing all your wonderful patterns š
Hi Barbara, the Minion hat is worked in HDC and this hat is DC. So you don't need as many rows to achieve the length. Thanks for the compliments! Glad you are enjoying my patterns!
Oh' wow…..did not know that lol…..ty for replying š
This hat is so ADORABLE! Thank you so much for it being free, too.
pretty cute!
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Your little man is looking adorable with this gorgeous pilot cap. Thanks for the pattern.
Love, Margaret
Adorable Sarah !!! Gotta make one for my step grandson.
So cute boy with adorable hat š
Amelia AIR-HEART!!!
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I love it. I best start flying those stitches together. Many thanks for sharing.
So stinkin' cute! The hat.. baby.. airplane! Love it all!
So many great things going on here. First of all, that hat! Cutest aviator hat ever. And those baby cheeks! And that airplane!! Man, you are killing me. Too, too cute. If you had a second to come by and link up at The Makers link party over on my blog, that would be so great!
Always love your patterns! They are easy to understand and everyone they are gifted to love the finish gift!
How adorable! I love the sweet baby and it's fun aeroplane! Thanks for sharing!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
Sarah, can u please let me know the color name of the brown and grey u used? The reason I am asking is I bought a grey and brown of Vanna's choice yarn but I'm not sure if I got the right color's……….
Oh I love this!!! Thanks so much for your great patterns!! Love your model too š
This is the cutest! Thanks for have many different sizes!
That's adorable.
Gosh, she's so cute and that hat is perfect!
This is great and that bay is so adorable!! Great photo shoot!!!
*Baby even…….just so cute!!!
This is adorable. Thanks for the pattern (especially in the varying sizes)!. I made one for my nephew's 2nd birthday, it turned out great! I had some extra white yarn that is bubbly/varying thickness, sort of like Lion Brand's "homespun" yarns.. I used that on the bottom edge and it looks even more like a woolly "lambskin" lining!
This is absolutely adorable!! You are so very talented, I thank you for sharing your awesome skills with us!!
I have just finished the hat and it is amazing. You are the best Sarah. Thank you very much.
Thanks for pattern but I am having trouble finding the brown yarn. .only chocolate or taupe. ..
Thank you for this pattern. I've made it for a little boy. Can't wait to try it on.
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I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! Thanks for sharing! Just made this for my 6 month old daughter!
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Hey Sarah,
I love ur caps.. I think I make almost all of them š
I have a qq, what version do u think is good to make for a 3 yr old ? – a preschooler or child ? as I see only a stitch count diff of 4. I m sending this as a gift to someone so I dont have their circumferences š
Such a sweet piece of work. Thank you so very much for sharing it. I have made others caps of yours and they are all so lovely.
your patterns are the best out there, I swear..!
when I wanna crochet something I always go over your patterns first <3
Thanks a lot for sharing.All the best to you and your family.
No puedes poner un tutorial al en video con el paso a paso?
Thank you for this pattern, I’m so excited to make this for my friend’s newborn especially since she is a pilot. I am wondering about sewing the goggles onto the hat. You say to use a tapestry needle, but I’m wondering if I should be using thread or yarn. I assumed yarn given that it’s a tapestry needle, but do you use the bulky cream colored yarn to sew it, or a different type of yarn? Thanks so much, I just need to sew the goggles on and then will be done!
I love, love, love the aviator pattern, Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
Squeee! I’m about 75% the way through with this pattern and I’m loving it! Your designs are always my favorite baby crochet items. Thanks so much!
Can you provide me with a sample gauge swatch (number of stitches and size in inches of a practice swatch) ? I would like to convert this pattern to sport weight yarn rather than worsted weight, so I’m trying to do some math for the conversion. Thanks!
Kim
Have you converted this pattern to sport weight? I want to make it for someone’s baby, but they live in a hot climate.
Hi Sarah,
I am on my last row (row 15) and my hat seems really short. Any ideas? I don’t know if I should maybe keep going or go onto the ear flaps. Please help.
Thank you so much for sharing this adorable pattern. I’ve just finished the 9 to 12months and now hoping it will fit the baby. ..fingers crossed.
I love this hat!!! A quick question since this is my first hat. Is the chain 2 at the start of each round counted as a double crochet? I know that is what usually is done when crocheting but the pattern doesn’t state this. Thanks and your baby is adorable.
This is so cute. How much brown yarn do I need for the 9-12 month hat?
Hi! I have a quick question…I have an issue with gauge. My gauge is ALWAYS off. I don’t see a gauge measurement on this pattern. Would it be the same as the puppy dog hat? 7 dc & 4 rows should equal 2″‘s? Thanks so much!
I love this pattern! It was one of my daughter’s first crochet projects. Thank you so much for sharing! http://growfamilylove.com/life-and-style/crochet/crochet-aviator-hat-pattern/
Can you explain a little more about sewing on with the tapestry needle? Are you using the bulky yarn to sew it on?
Really beautiful work! Thank you for sharing your talent. I am very new to crocheting and don’t understand what you mean by “magic ring” Can you explain. I have odds and parts of balls of wool I would like to use up with these hat patterns, do you think that will work? I want to donate them when I’m done.
Thanks again for sharing,
Julie
Hi there I’ve tried the pattern and my hat turns out to be pointy. Any idea is it because of the wool I used?
I can not wait to make this hat for my son. I absolutely love the design and how well the patterns are listed – AND that you included all sizes! Thank you!
Super cute! Love it. Thank you for sharing your pattern.
Hi, I love this pattern! I made it for 6 month old and it was perfect. I’m now trying to do this for my husband, and it turned out way too big. Any suggestions? Go down a size on my needle? Thanks!
Thank you for the cute pattern. I’m not sure why but the thick yarn makes the mask n the hat squiggly?
Do you know what head circumference your hats fit ? Like for 6-9 months what head circumference does it fit?
i love your all pattern! everything is sooooo cute! so could i sell and teach hats using your pattern in Japan?
i hope you say YES.
THANK you.
Thank you, Thank you for your great patterns – I crochet over 100 hats a year for charity and I get such great feedback from the hats you design. You are such a special person.
What is the gauge? I made the adult size for my son, who has a large head, and it was huge.
Any suggestions on how to print your pattern
Thank you so much for your beautiful pattern. I made the hat in the child size, but the goggles seem to be small for the hat. Is there anything you could recommend?
Just finished this hat for my 6m old daughter. Now planning on making some for my nieces. It’s so adorable! Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi. Iām trying to do this pattern at the moment following teen/adult size, but it turned out only fir on my 11 years old daughter (who has small head) . Iām using 5mm hook. Do you have any suggestion if I want to malke a bigger size?
Thanks
Hello! I just wanted to thank you for the inspiration of your “aviator hat” pattern … Our little Amelia is soooo cute with it ! And I made one for her Daddy who is a pilot . I think I will make a new one to my granddaughter as she grows !
Thanks for a littlefFrench girl
Would love to make this aviator hat today but only have one skein of brown worst weight yarn. is one skein enough? thanks, lisa
Magic ring… Help! So the link says your pattern tells you what to do but I don’t see that. How do you form the magic ring?
Thank you for sharing! š
I have a question.. I also bought Vanna’s choice in brown but I am not sure the ww is right.. Can you tell me the weight of yarn you used in the brown and grey?
Please answer soon I need this by this week or next…I am trying to crochet a baby beanie and I don’t think I have the right yarn.
I made one but added straps hanging down. Love it on my grandson!
Can you make this hat into a newborn size? I think it is adorable and would love to make one just in newborn size for photos.
your baby is adorable! thanks so much for the pattern, its pretty adorable too
Joni
Your aviator hat is so cute. A friend of mine has a new grandson that I’m going to make this for. I am waiting for a yarn sale. I may post it on a crochet site when completed but will definitely tell them where to get the free pattern. That’s part of the deal with joining their crochet site. You have to say where you got the pattern from. Thank you so much for this.
Hi Sarah! I’m planning on doing this Aviator’s toque in the next few weeks, and I wanted to get the exact same same products you used. However, the links in your posts seem broken (at least on my end). So, I searched on the Lion Brand’s website and I think the exact colors you mention aren’t the same name anymore. (There are different shades of grey…) Anyhow, I was wondering if you could update these links, or direct me to your preferences.
Thank you in advance!
I would love to make this for my husband. How can I make this an adult size?
Using both thumbs from the inside with your fingernails away from the ear cup, insure that first hook is solidly engaged.
How cute! Grandchildren will love this.
I just made this for my little friend Leonidas! Thank you for the tutorial š
I’m on the first flap and the rows that call for sc across don’t say to sc and turn on the end like the other rows do. Is this a mistake in the pattern?
I made this hat for my great-grandson. My husband saw it and had the biggest smile. Thank you.