Crochet a unique pumpkin hat that is filled with texture and 3 different stitch designs!

This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.

Difficulty:
Intermediate

Materials Needed:
4.5mm hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
3.75mm hook - brim, leaves
3.25mm hook - Flower, rsc sections
100-130 yards Caron Simply Soft in “Pumpkin”, “Gold”, or color of your choice, 10 yards Of “Bone” or “Taupe” for stem, 15 yds of “Dark Sage”, and “Pistachio” for leaves, 15 yds “Sunshine” for flower
Yarn needle
Scissors

Stitches Used:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
rsc = reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
BPsc = back post single crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 together
FLO = front loop only
prev = previous
st/sts = stitch/stitches

Special stitches:
Cross stitch = sk st, dc in next, cross back and work another dc in skipped st
Bobble/ 5 dc cluster = dc5tog in same st
Shell/split shell = 4 dc in same st
hdc in 3rd loop

Additional Terms:
Chainless Starting Double Crochet (chainless starting dc): pull up a loop as tall as a regular dc. You’ll need to approximate if this is your first round. Place index finger on your hook pressing hard on the top of the loop to keep it steady, this way the loop doesn’t get larger or smaller. Wrap the hook over and behind the loop, yo, pull the yarn behind the wrapped yarn loop, yo again, and pull through the last 2 loops.
Stitching in the “3rd loop” of hdc. Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the “3rd loop”.

Measurements:
0-3 Months: 7” wide at widest point, 4 ½” tall excluding stem, (5¾” tall including stem)
6-12: 8” wide at widest point, 5 ½” tall excluding stem, (6 ¾“ tall including stem)
Toddler: 9” wide at widest point by 6 1/2” tall excluding stem (7 ¾” tall including stem)
Child: 9 ½“ wide at widest point, 7” tall excluding stem, (8 ¼” tall including stem)
Gauge:
0-3 mos: 4 1/4” across after round 11
6-12 mos, and Child Size: 5 1/4” across after round 12.

Additional Notes:
-Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch
-Caron Simply soft is a lighter worsted weight yarn. If you substitute a different yarn stick with a similar light worsted weight such as Patons Classic Wool, or Lion Brand Heartland. Using a heavier worsted weight yarn, such as Caron One Pound, will make this hat very stiff.
-(ch 1, dc) can be substituted for the chainless starting double crochet if you prefer.
-These patterns are versatile and easy to customize. You can adjust the patterns up or down by increasing or decreasing the hook size the pattern calls for. See the child’s hat pattern for notes in crocheting this pumpkin beanie to fit adults.