This crochet llama hat pattern is a design that’s fun to make and also fun to wear. I had a blast creating the design, playing with just the right amount of yarn fringe to get the design just right. I adore crochet llama patterns and always have fun making them so it was a challenge I was more than happy to tackle.
Animal Hat Crochet Patterns
It’s always fun to make animal hat crochet patterns. They’re obviously great for kids who love to wear them anytime. If you have a little one that you struggle to keep bundled up, projects like the llama hat crochet pattern can help a lot. Make things that they want to wear!
And, of course, people of all ages can delight in the whimsy of wearing a hat like this. The llama hat crochet pattern is great for costume parties, silly photos and just for fun. That’s why I’ve designed it in sizes from baby through adult. Why leave anybody out of the fun?
Find my other animals hats crochet patterns here. For example, you might also like the panda bear crochet hat, teddy bear crochet hat, and lion crochet hat patterns.
Easy Crochet Hat Pattern
This is an easy crochet hat pattern. You’ll work primarily in double crochet stitches. Obviously, you’ll have to do some shaping, particularly for details like the ears. However, I’ve provided a video tutorial for this pattern to assist you in case you get stuck. Overall, you should find that this pattern is interesting but not too challenging.
– H/5 mm and I/5.5 mm crochet hooks or hook needed to obtain gauge
– tapestry needles
– stitch markers
– worsted weight yarn in brown, off white & black
CLICK HERE to watch my Llama Hat Tutorial
0/3m, 3/6m, 6/12m, toddler, child, adult
-You are crocheting in the round (hat).
-The ch 2 at the beginning of each round does not count as a dc.
-You can make any size hat longer or shorter by repeating or eliminating the second to last row before you begin the earflaps.
15 dc= 4″ and 10 rows= 4″
CLICK HERE to visit my Basic Beanie pattern for more information on how I size my hats.
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnds 6– 13: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [48]
Do not finish off. Begin pattern for ear flaps.
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnds 7– 15: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [52]
Do not finish off. Begin pattern for ear flaps.
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnds 8– 16: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [56]
Do not finish off. Begin pattern for ear flaps.
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnds 9– 18: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [60]
Do not finish off. Begin pattern for ear flaps.
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts*, join [64]
Rnds 10– 19: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [64]
Do not finish off. Begin pattern for ear flaps.
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]
Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]
Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]
Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]
Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]
Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]
Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts*, join [64]
Rnd 10: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 15 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts*, join [68]
Rnds 11– 21: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [68]
Do not finish off. Begin pattern for ear flaps.
Begin first ear-flap where hat ended. See photo for second ear-flap placement.
Row 1: sc in 10, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 10]
Row 2: sc2tog, sc in 6, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 8]
Row 3: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 8]
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 6]
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 6]
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 4]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 4]
Row 8: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 2]
Row 9: sc2tog and if this is the first ear-flap, finish off. If this is the second ear-flap, continue to sc around entire hat and ear-flaps.
Begin first ear-flap where hat ended. See photo for second ear-flap placement.
Row 1: sc in 12, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 12]
Row 2: sc2tog, sc in 8, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 10]
Row 3: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 10]
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in 6, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 8]
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 8]
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 6]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 6]
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 4]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 9 count= 4]
Row 10: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 10 count= 2]
Row 11: sc2tog and if this is the first ear-flap, finish off. If this is the second ear-flap, continue to sc around entire hat and ear-flaps.
Begin first ear-flap where hat ended. See photo for second ear-flap placement.
Row 1: sc in 14, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 14]
Row 2: sc2tog, sc in 10, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 12]
Row 3: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 12]
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in 8, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 10]
Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 10]
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in 6, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 8]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 8]
Row 8: sc2tog, sc in 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 6]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 9 count= 6]
Row 10: sc2tog, sc in 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 10 count= 4]
Row 11: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 11 count= 4]
Row 12: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 12 count= 2]
Row 13: sc2tog and if this is the first ear-flap, finish off. If this is the second ear-flap, continue to sc around entire hat and ear-flaps.
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: brown
Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.
Rnd 1: magic ring, dc 9, join with sl st in top of first dc [rnd 1 count= 9]
Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [rnd 2 count= 18]
—stop here for 0/3m, 3/6m & 6/12m—
Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [rnd 3 count= 27]
—stop here for toddler, child & adult—
Leave long tail for sewing on and attach to hat centered between the ear flaps.
(0/3m & 3/6m)
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Use a stitch marker to mark the side that you are increasing– this will be the outer ear side
Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in last 2 chs, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 3]
Row 2: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 3]
Row 3: sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 4]
Row 4: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 4]
Row 5: sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 5]
Row 6: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 5]
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, 2sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 5]
Row 8: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 5]
Row 9: sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 9 count= 5]
Row 10: sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 10 count= 4]
Row 11: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 11 count= 4]
Row 12: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 12 count= 2]
Row 13: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 13 count= 2]
Row 14: sc in each st and *continue to sc around entire ear (*for second ear, you will turn and sc around the entire ear going in the other direction from the first ear)
Leave a long tail for sewing on. Attach ears to hat around 3-4 rows down from center. Make sure the outer ear (side with stitch marker/side you made increases on) is on the outer side, further away from the center.
(6/12m & toddler)
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Use a stitch marker to mark the side that you are increasing– this will be the outer ear side
Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in last 2 chs, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 3]
Row 2: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 3]
Row 3: sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 4]
Row 4: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 4]
Row 5: sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 5]
Row 6: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 5]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 5]
Row 8: 2sc in first st, sc in 2 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 5]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 9 count= 5]
Row 10: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 10 count= 5]
Row 11: sc2tog, sc in 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 11 count= 5]
Row 12: sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 12 count= 4]
Rows 13– 15: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [rows 13-15 count= 4]
Row 16: sc in each st and *continue to sc around entire ear (*for second ear, you will turn and sc around the entire ear going in the opposite direction from the first ear)
Leave a long tail for sewing on.
Attach ears to hat around 3-4 rows down from center. Make sure the outer ear (side with stitch marker/side you made increases on) is on the outer side, further away from the center.
(child & adult)
Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: off white
Use a stitch marker to mark the side that you are increasing– this will be the outer ear side
Row 1: ch 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in last 3 chs, ch 1, turn [row 1 count= 4]
Row 2: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 2 count= 4]
Row 3: sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 3 count= 5]
Row 4: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 4 count= 5]
Row 5: sc in 4 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 5 count= 6]
Row 6: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 6 count= 6]
Row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 7 count= 6]
Row 8: 2sc in first st, sc in 3 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 8 count= 6]
Row 9: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 9 count= 6]
Row 10: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [row 10 count= 6]
Row 11: sc2tog, sc in 3 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn [row 11 count= 6]
Row 12: sc in 4 sts, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [row 12 count= 5]
Rows 13– 17: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [rows 13-17 count= 5]
Row 18: sc in each st and *continue to sc around entire ear (*for second ear, you will turn and sc around the entire ear going in the opposite direction from the first ear)
Leave a long tail for sewing on.
Attach ears to hat around 3-4 rows down from center. Make sure the outer ear (side with stitch marker/side you made increases on) is on the outer side, further away from the center.
Use a tapestry needle and your black yarn to sew nose and mouth onto snout.
Cut six 30” strands of the brown and off white yarns (total= 12 strands). Holding all of the strands, fold in half and pass the folded loop through the bottom of the ear flap (use hook to help). Pass the strand ends through the loop and pull tight to form a knot. Divide the strands into three sections (8 strands in each) and braid. Repeat for 2nd braid.
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