When I found out the Mattel Child toy I received for Christmas was the same one that people were customizing, I thought it would be fun to find a little crochet hat pattern to make him a hat. However, outside of a super cute knit Santa hat, I was having a hard time finding a pattern. So, I set to work trying to figure out how to make one work for his odd little head.

I wanted to share it with you so you too could make your own baby Yoda/the Child hat. Please note that this is a hat that has been designed specifically for the Mattel doll. This is a simple beanie that fits snugly around his head. The starting chain method used here is particularly important so that the chain is stretchy enough to slip over the second ear once the first ear is covered. Meeting gauge, like any other hat, is also important for the correct fit.

I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn. I also tested it with some Red Heart Super Saver, and while it did end up fitting, the I Love This Yarn is a little stretchier so the band has a little more give.

This hat measures approximately 8″ wide x 4″ tall.

Materials:

Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn
5.5mm crochet hook or hook needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

Fsc – foundation single crochet (we will be using this instead of the traditional starting ch)
Ch – chain
Ss – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
St – stitch
Inv dec – invisible decrease

Skills needed:

Work in the round
Increase
Invisible decrease
Knowledge of foundation chains versus traditional chains