Apple Crochet Hat for Kids | Super Bulky Beanie in 4 Sizes!
There’s a special kind of magic when fall arrives—the crisp air, the scent of apples and spice, and the cozy handmade touches that make the season feel like home. Inspired by our town’s Apple Day celebration and the abundance of backyard orchards, this apple crochet hat pattern is a joyful nod to autumn and everything it represents.
Designed with both speed and charm in mind, this chunky apple crochet beanie works up in about an hour, making it the perfect project for last-minute gifts, fall craft fairs, or simply adding a festive touch to your little one’s wardrobe. With its bright red body, squishy brown stem, and leafy accents, this apple crochet hat is as fun to make as it is to wear.
Whether you’re crocheting for grandkids, stocking your market booth, or creating a playful seasonal accessory for your own apple dumpling, this free Penrose Apple Day Hat crochet pattern is a heartwarming way to celebrate the beauty of autumn. 🍎
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Penrose Apple Crochet Hat Pattern Instructions
When my husband walked through the door with four 5-gallon buckets of apples, I knew my kitchen was about to turn into a pie-and-preserves factory. I’ll be baking for days! But before I tie on my apron, I couldn’t resist whipping up a few more of these adorable apple hats.
Every fall, our little town celebrates Apple Day—the kind of small-town festival you see in movies, complete with carnival games, pie contests, homemade crafts, and even a festival Queen. This year, just for fun, I’ll be bringing an armful of crocheted apple hats to hand out to the kids running around with caramel apples and cotton candy. I can’t wait to see those big smiles under their new hats. 🍎
And you can join the fun, too! Imagine creating a whole basket of apple hats for your family—perfect for cozy fall walks, a trip to the orchard, or even a silly family photo shoot in matching apple beanies. These hats are fast to make, fun to wear, and guaranteed to spark some sweet memories.
This pattern includes instructions for four sizes (0–6 months, 6–12 months, 1–3 years, and 3–10 years), so there’s an apple hat for every kiddo in your life. Once you’ve skimmed the pattern details (supplies, abbreviations, notes, etc.), use the Table of Contents to jump right to the size you’d like to make.
Why you’ll love this Apple Crochet Hat
Skill Level
Intermediate (includes increases)
Materials
- Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick, super bulky weight #6 yarn. (80% acrylic, 20% wool, 106 yds/97 m per 6 oz/170 g skein). You’ll need 36 – 60 yards, depending on size.
- 1 skein Recycled Red
- 5 yards Flax
- 5 yards Cilantro
- 9.00 mm (M/N) Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
Size Included Here
Newborn 0 – 6 months: 14″ circumference, 4.5″ height
Baby 6 – 12 months: 16″ circumference, 5.25″ height
Toddler 1 – 3 years: 18″ circumference, 6″ height
Kid 3 – 10 years: 19″ circumference, 6.75″ height
Stitch Abbreviations
beg – Beginning
BLO – Back Loop Only
CH – Chain
HDC – Half-double Crochet
RND – Round(s)
SC – Single Crochet
SK – Skip
SLST – Slip Stitch
st(s) – Stitch(es)
Gauge
Gauge: 7 HDC x 6 RNDs = 4″ square
Pattern Notes
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- US Terminology
- Sts worked through both loops unless otherwise indicated.
- Construction: The project is worked in rounds.
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Penrose Apple Hat Crochet Pattern Instructions
Size 0 – 6 months
With 9.00 mm hook and super bulky yarn in color B…
RND 1: (working into a magic circle or 3CH closed loop) SC 4. Do not join. (4 SC)
RND 2: (working in BLO) SC in each st around. Do not join. (4 SC)
End color B.
Join color A to any RND 2 stitch.
RND 3: (working through both loops now) 2SC in next st and each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (8 SC)
RND 4: CH1, 2HDC in next st and each st around. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (16 HDC)
RND 5: CH1, *HDC in next st, 2HD in each of next 3 sts. Repeat from * 3 more times. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (28 HDC)
Diameter should measure 4.5″.
RND 6: CH1, HDC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (28 HDC)
RNDs 7 – 8: Repeat RND 6. (28 HDC)
RND 9: (working in BLO) CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (28 SC)
RND 10: (working through both loops now) CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (28 SC)
Finish off. Tuck ends.
Go make the SMALL LEAF.
6 – 12 months
With 9.00 mm hook and super bulky yarn in color B…
RND 1: (working into a magic circle or 3CH closed loop) SC 4. Do not join. (4 SC)
RND 2: (working in BLO) SC in each st around. Do not join. (4 SC)
End color B.
Join color A to any RND 2 stitch.
RND 3: (working through both loops now) 2SC in next st and each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (8 SC)
RND 4: CH1, 2HDC in next st and each st around. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (16 HDC)
RND 5: CH1, *HDC in next st, 2HDC in next st. Repeat from * 7 more times. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (24 HDC)
Diameter should measure 5.25-5.5″.
RND 6: CH1, *HDC in next 3 sts, 2 HDC in next st. Repeat from * 5 more times. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (30 HDC)
RND 7: CH1, HDC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (30 HDC)
RNDs 8 – 10: Repeat RND 6. (30 HDC)
RND 11: (working in BLO) CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (30 SC)
RND 12: (working through both loops now) CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (30 SC)
Finish off. Tuck ends.
Go make the SMALL LEAF.
1 – 3 years
With 9.00 mm hook and super bulky yarn in color B…
RND 1: (working into a magic circle or 3CH closed loop) SC 4. Do not join. (4 SC)
RND 2: (working in BLO) SC in each st around. Do not join. (4 SC)
RND 3: (working in BLO) SC in each st around. Join with SLST to first SC. (4SC)
End color B.
Join color A to any RND 3 stitch.
RND 4: (working through both loops now) 2SC in next st and each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (8 SC)
RND 5: CH1, 2HDC in next st and each st around. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (16 HDC)
RND 6: CH1, *HDC in next st, 2HDC in next st. Repeat from * 7 more times. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (24 HDC)
RND 7: CH1, *HDC in next 2 sts, 2HDC in next st. Repeat from * 7 more times. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (32 HDC)
Diameter should measure 6″.
RND 8: CH1, HDC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (32 HDC)
RNDs 9 – 12: Repeat RND 6. (32 HDC)
RND 13: (working in BLO) CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (32 SC)
RND 14: (working through both loops now) CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (32 SC)
Finish off. Tuck ends.
Go make the LARGE LEAF.
3 – 10 years
With 9.00 mm hook and super bulky yarn in color B…
RND 1: (working into a magic circle or 3CH closed loop) SC 4. Do not join. (4 SC)
RND 2: (working in BLO) SC in each st around. Do not join. (4 SC)
RND 3: (working in BLO) SC in each st around. Join with SLST to first SC. (4SC)
End color B.
Join color A to any RND 3 stitch.
RND 4: (working through both loops now) 2SC in next st and each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (8 SC)
RND 5: CH1, 2HDC in next st and each st around. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (16 HDC)
RND 6: CH1, *HDC in next st, 2HDC in next st. Repeat from * 7 more times. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (24 HDC)
RND 7: CH1, *2HDC, HDC, 2HDC, HDC, HDC. Repeat from * 3 times. **2HDC, HDC. Repeat from ** one more time. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (34 HDC)
Diameter should measure 6.25 – 6.5″.
RND 8: CH1, HDC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg HDC. (34 HDC)
RNDs 9 – 13: Repeat RND 6. (34 HDC)
RND 14: (working in BLO) CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (34 SC)
RND 15: (working through both loops now) CH1, SC in each st around. Join with SLST to beg SC. (34 SC)
RND 16: Repeat round 15. (34 SC)
Finish off. Tuck ends.
Go make the LARGE LEAF.
To Make the Leaf
Small Leaf
Leaving a long tail, CH6.
SLST in 2nd CH from hook, SC, HDC2, (SLST, CH1, SLST in next st),
Working down opposite side of starting CH,
HDC2, SC, SLST, finish off.
Weave tail along the back of the leaf toward the stem (starting SLST)
To attach to hat, pull the two tails through to the inside of the hat at the base of the stem (pull through two different stitch holes).
Tie to secure.
Tuck ends.
Large Leaf
Leaving a long tail, CH7.
SLST in 2nd CH from hook, SC, HDC3, (SLST, CH1, SLST in next st),
Working down opposite side of starting CH
HDC3, SC, SLST, finish off.
Weave tail along the back of the leaf toward the stem (starting SLST)
To attach to hat, pull the two tails through to the inside of the hat at the base of the stem (pull through two different stitch holes).
Tie to secure.
Tuck ends.
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Love this hat! Do you have a pattern for it in adult size by any chance? Thanks so much!
Hi Lisa,
I don’t have this in adult size, however, once you’ve completed the stem section, you can move on to any of my top-down hats that do have adult sizes and complete the hat from there. A good one to use would be the Brave Beanie as it has ridges, similar to what a pumpkin might have. But, if you leave them out, they’ll look almost exactly like this child’s version.
You can find that hat here: https://madewithatwist.com/one-hour-crochet-beanie/