I am so excited to share my last pattern contribution for this year’s Holiday Blog Hop Event! Scroll down to see this adorable Little Santa Sack Hat in 8 Sizes!

If you are unfamiliar with the holiday blog hop, we share 3 new holiday-themed/gift-themed crochet patterns each week from July to November! There are many great designers participating this year. To find out more about the blog hop and to see which patterns have already been released, please visit Mistie’s Introduction post here: 2017 Holiday Blog Hop. My last contribution to the blog hop is this adorable Little Santa Sack Hat! It is great as a gift and for those holiday photo shoots. This pattern is also available in sizes! I hope you enjoy it. Happy Crocheting! 🙂

UPDATE: I have received quite a few questions about my button tags! I have included the link to the Etsy shop where I purchased them in the materials list 🙂

UPDATE – 12/22/17: I have updated this pattern to include 5 more sizes up to Adult Large!

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Little Santa Sack Hat

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Materials:

Approximately 54-216 yds of Category 4 Medium Weight Yarn in 2 colors:
- Approximately 29-122 yds of Color A; I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice* in White.
- Approximately 25-94 yds of Color B; I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice* in Scarlet.
Size I 5.5mm Crochet Hook*
Yarn Needle* for weaving ends
Scissors*
Large Pom Pom Maker* for baby/toddler sizes (optional)
Extra Large Pom Pom Maker* for big kid/teen/adult sizes (optional)
Button Tags* (optional)

*affiliate link

Skill Level:

Easy

Abbreviations:

BL – back loop
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
() – indicates stitch counts
* – indicates instructions to be repeated

Gauge:

14.4 stitches & 12 rows = 4″ (in pattern stitch)

Finished Sizes:

Preemie – Fits 11″ head size
Newborn – Fits 12″ head size
0-3 months – Fits 13″ head size
3-6 months– Fits 14″ head size
6-12 months – Fits 15″ head size
12-24 months – Fits 15.5″ head size
1-3 Years – Fits 16″ head size
3-5 Years – Fits 18″ head size
6-10 Years – Fits 19″ head size
Teen – Fits 20″ head size
Adult Small – Fits 22″ head size
Adult Medium – Fits 23″ head size
Adult Large – Fits 24″ head size

Notes:

This pattern is written in US terms.
Sizing will vary depending on how tightly or loosely you crochet. If you would like to keep the sizing the same, please check your gauge before starting this project.
This hat is worked in rows and then seamed at the end of the project.

Instructions:

Preemie

Ribbing:

With Color A,
Ch 7
Row 1: 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc into each remaining st across, turn. (6 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of each of the next 4 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (6 sts)
Row 3-37: Repeat Row 2

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-37, sc 37 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (37 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (6 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (6 shell sts)
Row 3-4: Repeat Rows 1-2

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

Newborn

Ribbing:

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-43, sc 43 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (43 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (7 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (7 shell sts)
Row 3-4: Repeat Rows 1-2
Row 5: Repeat Row 1

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

0-3 Months

Ribbing:

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-49, sc 49 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (49 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (8 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (8 shell sts)
Row 3-6: Repeat Rows 1-2
Row 7: Repeat Row 1

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

3-6 Months

Ribbing:

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-55, sc 55 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (55 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (9 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (9 shell sts)
Row 3-8: Repeat Rows 1-2

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

6-12 Months

Ribbing:

With Color A,
Ch 8
Row 1: 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc into each remaining st across, turn. (7 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of each of the next 5 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (7 sts)
Row 3-55: Repeat Row 2

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

12-24 Months

Ribbing:

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-61, sc 61 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (61 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (10 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (10 shell sts)
Row 3-8: Repeat Rows 1-2
Row 9: Repeat Row 1

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

1-3 Years

Ribbing:

With Color A,
Ch 9
Row 1: 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc into each remaining st across, turn. (8 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of each of the next 6 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (8 sts)
Row 3-61: Repeat Row 2

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

3-5 Years

Ribbing:

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-67, sc 67 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (67 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (11 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (11 shell sts)
Row 3-10: Repeat Rows 1-2

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

6-10 Years

Ribbing:

With Color A,
Ch 10
Row 1: 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc into each remaining st across, turn. (9 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of each of the next 7 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (9 sts)
Row 3-73: Repeat Row 2

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-73, sc 73 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (73 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (12 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (12 shell sts)
Row 3-10: Repeat Rows 1-2

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

Teen

Ribbing:

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

Adult Small

Ribbing:

With Color A,
Ch 12
Row 1: 1 sc into the 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc into each remaining st across, turn. (11 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, 1 sc into the BL of each of the next 9 sts, 1 sc into the last st, turn. (11 sts)
Row 3-85: Repeat Row 2

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-85, sc 85 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (85 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (14 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (14 shell sts)
Row 3-10: Repeat Rows 1-2
Row 11: Repeat Row 1

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

Adult Medium

Ribbing:

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

Adult Large

Ribbing:

Turn your work so that you are now working into the side of Rows 1-91, sc 91 sts evenly across, join in beginning sc with a sl st, change to Color B and leave a long tail for sewing later, fasten off Color A, leaving a long tail for sewing. (91 sts)

You will now be working the main part of the hat.

Row 1: Ch 1, 1 sc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st; Repeat from * across, turn. (15 shell sts)
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc into the first st, *sk the next 2 sts, 1 sc into the next st, sk the next 2 sts, 5 dc into the next st; Repeat from * across, work 3 dc into the last st, turn. (15 shell sts)
Row 3-12: Repeat Rows 1-2
Row 13: Repeat Row 1

Finish:

After the last row, fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Bring the ends together so that the beginning of the rows meets the end of the rows.
Using the yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the side of the hat closed.
Using the other yarn tail and a yarn needle, whip stitch or mattress seam the top of the hat closed.
Turn the hat inside out so that the seams are on the inside.
With Color A and a pom pom maker (or your favorite pom pom-making method), make 2 pom poms and sew them on to the top of the hat, one in each corner.
Weave all ends.

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Little Santa Sack Hat – Free Crochet Pattern: Preemie to Adult Large

I am so excited to share my last pattern contribution for this year’s Holiday Blog Hop Event! Scroll down to see this adorable Little Santa Sack Hat in 8 Sizes!