25 Festive Christmas Beanies to Crochet This Year

Tis the season! Holiday hats are a fun way to spread Christmas cheer and make people smile. They are also funny to give away as gag gifts or to wear during work meetings to lighten the mood. Have you ever wondered how to crochet a hat? These crochet hat patterns are a great place to start!

Be your merry and brightest with this fabulously over the top Christmas Tree Hat complete with battery pack operated Christmas lights. First you’ll make a stretchy band for the brim and then you’ll work your way up to the tippy top of the tree working in rounds.

Designer : Dream a Little Bigger
Pattern Here: Christmas Tree Hat

A simple and solid-colored beanie is an easy and cozy make for winter. Add a couple of rows of puff stitches in red and green and you’ve got yourself an amazing Christmas Vacation Beanie. The brim is worked with extra long rows of crochet ribbing so you can fold it in half!

Designer : With Alex
Pattern Here: Christmas Vacation Beanie

Everyone’s favorite Christmas cookie treat is the inspiration for this cute-as-a-button Gingerbread Hat complete with button eyes. Super bulky yarn makes this pattern work up lightning fast – perfect if you’re short on time for those holiday photos.

Designer : Hopeful Honey
Pattern Here: Baby Gingerbread Hat

This non-traditional Santa Hat Pattern showcases a bold polka dot design with white yarn and bobble stitches. I absolutely love the way the bobbles spiral around the tail of the hat. Red and white yarn are perfect for Christmas.

Designer : HM Made Belarus
Pattern Here: Christmas Santa Hat

Here’s another take on the Christmas Tree Hat. One reviewer says, “The pattern was easy to follow! This was the first hat I ever made!” What a huge compliment from a beginner crocheter on this easy crochet pattern!

Designer : Too Cute Crochet
Pattern Here: Christmas Tree Hat

Bold geometric shapes in bright Christmas colors adorn this warm and cozy My Christmas Hat. The design is actually worked in rows and then seamed together at the end. All you need to know is single crochet and how to change colors!

Designer : Joy of Motion Crochet
Pattern Here: My Christmas Hat

What Christmas Tree Hat would be complete without a bright yellow star tree topper? Instead of ruffles, this design uses puff stitches to mimic the texture of the tree. You’ll be working from the tip of the tree down to the brim.

Designer : Oombawka Design
Pattern Here: Christmas Tree Hat

This minimalist Christmas Tree Hat is perfect for an understated wardrobe. Christmas spirit doesn’t always have to be brightly-colored and obnoxious, after all. This slouchy beanie is made with all single crochet stitches.

Designer : Joy of Motion Crochet
Pattern Here: Christmas Tree Hat

Have you been someone’s secret santa before? It’s such a fun and exciting way to celebrate the season. This Secret Santa Hat design is super simple and made with just basic stitches – single and half double crochet.

Designer : Underground Crafter
Pattern Here: Secret Santa Hat

Peek a boo! You’ll be extra warm and cozy in this Christmas Tree Hat that goes all the way down to your shoulders. I think this hat would be hysterical to wear in your next meeting for work or to give as a gag gift.

Designer : Perepelitsa
Pattern Here: Christmas Tree Hat

Bold stripes and bobbles are perfect for spreading Christmas cheer this year. Would you wear this crochet Santa Hat? This design is sure to make people smile. I especially love the long tail and the pom pom!

Designer : Crochet for You
Pattern Here: Bobble and Stripes Santa Hat

Even if this isn’t your favorite vegetable, you have to admit this Brussels Sprout Hat is perfectly funny and festive for Christmas. Bright green is always an excellent choice for a holiday design and this hat would make a hilarious white elephant gift.

Designer : Dora does
Pattern Here: Brussels Sprout Christmas Hat

Cuteness overload! This darling Reindeer Hat design is available in 5 sizes and has lots and lots of 5 star reviews on Etsy. One reviewer says, “This shop never disappoints. Easy to follow pattern and the end product is a super cute hat!”

Designer : Too Cute Crochet
Pattern Here: Reindeer Hat

Stretchy crochet ribbing makes this hat extra forgiving on sizing. If you make this cute Christmas Tree Hat for someone else, it’s probably going to fit even if you’re not 100% sure what size the recipient’s head is. I want one!

Designer : Make It Sew
Pattern Here: Oh Tannenbaum Christmas Tree Hat

It’s hard to decide what my favorite part of this adorable Elf Hat is. Is it the bold stripes, the zig zag brim or the jingle bells? I love this pattern so much and I think it would look adorable on anyone.

Designer : Lovable Loops
Pattern Here: Elf Hat

This hat looks like so much fun to make because of all the bright colors and interesting stitches. If you can’t wear a crazy amazing over-the-top Fairy Bells Stocking Cap during Christmas, then when can you???

Designer : Crochetverse
Pattern Here: Fairy Bells Stocking Cap

Ahhhh, the smell of pine trees! There’s a reason they bottle that stuff up and put it in candles and soaps. This Pinewood Beanie is the perfect make for when you’re feeling nostalgic and thinking of Christmas past.

Designer : E’Claire Makery
Pattern Here: Pinewood Beanie

Everyone’s favorite Christmas door decoration takes center stage in this fun and festive Christmas Wreath Hat. You’ll be working the wreath design from a graph using front post double crochet stitches.

Designer : Pattern Paradise
Pattern Here: Christmas Wreath Hat

All I want for Christmas is you! When you wear this Christmas Gift Beanie, it’s like you’re the present. Anything with a big ol’ bow on it is 100% amazing in my book and I think this hat would look adorable on anyone.

Designer : Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
Pattern Here: Christmas Gift Beanie

I really can’t get enough of these Christmas Tree Hat designs. There are just so many different ways to crochet and decorate them. Which one is your favorite? This design is worked from the brim up and uses puff stitches for added texture.

Designer : Mikrae Designs
Pattern Here: Christmas Tree Hat

Oh my cuteness! You can be one of Santa’s helpers with this ridiculously cute Elf Hat with Ears. This design has 6 sizes so you can make one for each member of the family and take the best Christmas photos ever.

Designer : Make & Do Crew
Pattern Here: Elf Hat with Ears

Sure Christmas trees are great and all, but you can’t forget about the presents under the tree! This Novelty Christmas Hat has both! One reviewer says, “This is a fantastic pattern. Clear, easy to follow, pictures included. “I was able to make one in 2 days!”

Designer : HELLOhappy
Pattern Here: Novelty Christmas Hat

Amp up the volume with this bright red holiday beanie complete with giant white pom pom! This Winter Wonderland Hat design uses chunky yarn and mini puff stitches to make amazing texture in a jiffy. The contrasting white brim is made with the camel stitch.

Designer : Hopeful Honey
Pattern Here: Winter Wonderland Hat

This pattern is part beanie, part amigurumi and all adorable! Do you know someone who would love to wear this Red-Nosed Reindeer Hat? It looks quite intricate, but it’s made entirely in basic stitches!

Designer : Crochet Cauldron
Pattern Here: Red-Nosed Reindeer Hat

Short on time? This Rudolph Hat pattern employs some clever tricks and shortcuts. Use a red button for the nose, and felt for the eyes and antlers! This pattern is mostly half double crochet stitches. It’s available in 5 sizes!

Designer : Repeat Crafter Me
Pattern Here: Rudolph the Reindeer Hat

I am fa la la la la loving all these great holiday hats! Which one was your favorite? Did I miss one of your go-to patterns? Help me decide which one I should make in the comments below!

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