Celebrate the cozy charm of autumn with the Crochet Pumpkin Baby Hat, a sweet and squishy accessory that’s perfect for your little pumpkin! 🎃🧶 With chunky vertical ridges, a soft green stem, and a whimsical curly vine topper, this hat captures all the festive fun of fall in one adorable design. Whether you’re dressing up for Halloween, snapping Thanksgiving photos, or just adding seasonal flair to everyday outfits, this handmade hat is sure to be a hit.
Perfect for crocheters who love texture and playful details, this pattern invites you to stitch up something both practical and picture-perfect. Use warm orange tones, customize the vine curl, or pair it with a matching diaper cover for extra cuteness. The Crochet Pumpkin Baby Hat is a delightful way to stitch up smiles, snuggles, and a whole lot of autumn magic—one loop at a time! 🧵🍂
🎃 Crochet Pumpkin Baby Hat Pattern
Make your little one the star of the pumpkin patch with this adorable baby pumpkin hat! With chunky vertical ridges, a soft green stem, and a curly vine topper, it’s the perfect handmade accessory for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving photos.
This pattern is quick to work up, cozy to wear, and beginner-friendly with just a little shaping.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – uses basic stitches plus half double crochet in the 3rd loop only for ribbing.
📏 Sizes
- Baby: 14–16 in (36–41 cm) circumference
- Toddler: 16–18 in (41–46 cm) circumference
- Child: 18–20 in (46–51 cm) circumference
👉 To adjust: simply add more increase rounds for larger sizes.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn:
- Orange (hat body)
- Green (stem + vine)
- 4.5 mm crochet hook (or size to meet gauge)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch marker (optional)
- A little stuffing (for stem)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
hdc 3rd loop = half double crochet in the 3rd loop only
inc = increase (2 sts in same stitch)
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
FO = fasten off
🍊 Hat Body
With orange yarn:
Crown
- MR, 10 hdc. Join with sl st. (10)
- Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around. (20)
- Ch 1, hdc in next st, inc around. (30)
- Ch 1, hdc in next 2 sts, inc around. (40)
- Ch 1, hdc in next 3 sts, inc around. (50)
👉 Continue increasing this way until the crown matches the desired head circumference.
Main body with ribbing
6–15. Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop only in each st around. Join with sl st.
👉 This creates the deep vertical pumpkin ridges like in the photo.
👉 Work until the hat measures about 12–14 cm tall (for baby size).
Finish edge
Final round: sc loosely in each st around. FO and weave in ends.
🌱 Pumpkin Stem
With green yarn:
- MR, 6 sc. (6)
- sc around. (6)
3–8. Repeat sc around, stuffing as you go. (6)
👉 Adjust stem height to ~4–5 cm.
FO, leave long tail for sewing.
🍃 Curly Vine
With green yarn:
- Ch 25.
- Work 2 sc in each ch across.
👉 This makes the tight curly spiral shown in the photo.
FO and sew next to stem.
🪡 Assembly
- Sew the stem securely to the center top of the hat.
- Attach the curly vine at the base of the stem.
- Shape ridges by gently stretching vertically if needed.
🎉 Final Look
✔ Deep ridged pumpkin body using HDC in 3rd loop
✔ Sturdy green stem stuffed to stand upright
✔ Cute curly vine detail for a natural pumpkin top
✔ Perfect fall hat for babies, toddlers, and kids
This pumpkin hat is quick, cozy, and makes the cutest seasonal accessory for little ones. Handmade love and fall spirit all in one! 🍂🎃✨
