Snowman with Earmuffs Crochet Hat – Free Crochet Pattern for All Sizes

I had to rework this crochet snowman hat a few times for a few reasons. At first, I made the hat one row shorter than usual so I could use the earmuffs portion as the earflaps.

It was a really good idea, but the hat just wasn’t long enough to cover the back of my son’s neck. I wanted this to be very warm so I pitched the idea of using the snowman’s earmuffs as earflaps, added another row for the hat, and just sewed the muffs on a bit higher so they wouldn’t hang down so low.

The crochet earmuffs still act as earflaps but not as pronounced as I first had it! I could have kept them lower as ear flaps but it looked a bit funny once the face was on because it looked like the snowman had very low “ears”.

The earmuffs I crocheted a few different ways, but settled for a 2D design as it was the easiest and looked the best!

The face should have been easy, but I did switch around the placement several times as well as different sized buttons. It’s the little things that make it just right! So I hope you love this crochet snowman hat as much as I do to make a few for your loved ones!

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Materials

Bernat Blanket in white
Worsetd weight yarn in black, orange, and color of your choice for ear muffs
N/9.00mm hook
H/5.00mm hook
3/4” buttons (2)
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Pattern notes

The hat will be made first, follow the instructions for the size you are making below then go onto the next section to make the ear muffs (there are different sizes for this as well). The ear muffs will be sewn on to the sides of the hat. The earmuff strap will then be crocheted on and the face embellished.

Beginning chains of each round/row does not count as a stitch.

Gauge: 4” x 4” ~ 8 st x 5 rows in half double crochet using Bernat Blanket

Abbreviations (US terms):
Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, st = stitch(es), dec = decrease

Pattern

Main Hat – Use 9.00mm hook and Bernat Blanket yarn in White

Newborn 13-14”

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Round 3: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, hdc in last 2 st, join to first hdc (26)
Round 4: Ch 2, *hdc in next 12 st, 2hdc, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (28)
Round 5-6: Ch 2, hdc around, join to first hdc (28)
Fasten off.

3-6 months 15”

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (30)
Round 4-7: Ch 2, hdc around, join to first hdc (30)
Fasten off

6-12 months 17”

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Round 2: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Round 3: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (30)
Round 4: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next 6 st, repeat from * around, hdc in last 2 st, join to first hdc (34)
Round 5-8: Ch 2, hdc around, join to first hdc (34)

Toddler 18”

Row 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Row 3: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (30)
Row 4: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next 4 st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (36)
Row 5-9: Ch 2, hdc around, join to first hdc (36)

Child 20”

Row 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Row 3: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (30)
Row 4: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next 2 st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (40)
Row 5-10: Ch 2, hdc around, join to first hdc (40)

Adult 21”

Row 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Row 3: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (30)
Row 4: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next 2 st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (40)
Row 5: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next 19 st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (42)
Row  5-11: Ch 2, hdc around, join to first hdc (42)

Adult (men) 22”

Row 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Row 3: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (30)
Row 4: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next 2 st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (40)
Row 5: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next 9 st, repeat from * around, join to first hdc (44)
Row  5-11: Ch 2, hdc around, join to first hdc (44)

Ear Muffs – Use 5.00mm hook and worsted weight yarn in color of choice


For sizes newborn and 3-6 months

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Row 3: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next st, join to first hdc (30)
Fasten off and leave tail end for sewing. Make 2.

For sizes 6-12 months through adult

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 hdc in ring, join to first hdc (10)
Row 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around, join to first hdc (20)
Row 3: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next st, join to first hdc (30)
Row 4: Ch 2, *2hdc, hdc in next 2 st, join to first hdc (40)
Fasten off and leave tail end for sewing. Make 2

Assembly

With tapestry needle, sew the ear muffs onto each side of the hat around 3-4 rows up from the bottom.

Using black yarn and 5.00mm hook, attach yarn onto the top of one ear muff and follow the directions below for the size you are making.
*See photos below*

Newborn and 3-6months
Ch 1, sc in next 3 st, turn
Ch 1, sc across, turn
Repeat until the strap is long enough to go over the hat and reach the top of the other earmuff. Sew onto second earmuff.

6-12 months through Adult
Ch 1, sc in next 4 st, turn
Ch 1, sc across, turn
Repeat until the strap is long enough to go over the hat and reach the top of the other earmuff. Sew onto second earmuff.

Nose – Use 5.00mm hook and orange worsted weight yarn
Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn (4)
Ch 1, sc dec, sc dec, turn (2)
Ch 1, sc dec, fasten off (1)
Sew onto hat.

Eyes
Sew on button eyes.