Dollar Store Jar Hats – Free Crochet Pattern

If you follow me on Instagram or TikTok, then you’ve probably seen these jar hats already. They are really quick to make and are adorable gifts for friends and family! Especially if you’re looking for something last minute!

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I got these jars from the Dollar Tree, but you can find similar jars in other stores as well. The jar lids measure 10.5″ around (circumference) and they are just about 4″ tall.

My original intent was to just make the cute little snowmen with winter hats, but as I started crocheting the first hat, my mind jumped right to making a Grinch Jar with an adorable Santa hat! And of course not long after that the Frosty the Snowman top hat idea came to me! Since I really like to do everything in life in threes, I was trying so hard to think of other popular Christmas cartoon characters that wear hats, but I just couldn’t come up with anything that felt like it fit. Let me know if you have suggestions!

Want to make your own jar hats? Let’s get started!

Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)

• Red [50yds+]
• Gray [50yds+]
• Black [50yds+]
• Pink [25yds+]
• Light Blue [25yds+]

G/6/4.00mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Glass Jar (Approx. 10.5” circumference)

Cutting Machine & Vinyl or Paint Markers

Optional Materials:

¼” Button (Flower Center)

Plastic Canvas (for top hat)

Stuffing

2 ½” (65mm) Pom Pom Maker

8 sc x 10 rows = 2”

(I kept a tight tension)

Written in U.S. Terms

Special Stitches

Invisible Decrease (inv dec) = pick up the front loops only of the two stitches you will be decreasing in, yarn over, and pull through both front loops, joining them together.

WINTER HAT

Brim

With Main Color,

R1. Ch 9, sc in back bump of 2nd ch and in each ch across, turn (8)

R2-42. Ch 1, BLO sc across, turn (8)

R43. Hold short ends together and sl st across, working through both layers, to form a band; Ch 1, sc in the end of each row arnd the top, sl st to join; keep a working loop and continue to base instructions(42)

Base

With Accent Color, 

R1-2. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join (42)

With Main Color,

R3. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join (42)

With Accent Color,

R4. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join (42)

R5. Ch 1, *inv dec, sc x 5* arnd, sl st to join (36)

With Main Color,

R6.  Ch 1, *inv dec, sc x 4* arnd, sl st to join (30)

With Accent Color, 

R7. Ch 1, *inv dec, sc x 3* arnd, sl st to join (24)

R8. Ch 1, *inv dec, sc x 2* arnd, sl st to join (18)

R9. Ch 1, *inv dec, sc* arnd, sl st to join (12)

R10. Ch 1, inv dec arnd, sl st to join (6); 

Cut yarn, weave tail through remaining stitches, pull tight to close; Fasten.

SANTA HAT

With Red,

R1. Ch 42, join to form a ring (do not twist), Ch 1, sc in the back bump only arnd (42)

R2-4. sc arnd (42)

R5. *inv dec, sc x 5* arnd (36)

R6. sc arnd (36)

R7. *inv dec, sc x 4* arnd (30)

R8. sc arnd (30)

R9. *inv dec, sc x 3* arnd (24)

R10. sc arnd (24)

R11. *inv dec, sc x 2* arnd (18)

R12-13. sc arnd (18)

R14. *inv dec, sc* arnd (12)

R15.Flatten opening (at R14), ch 1, turn, sc across flattened opening, working through both layers, turn (6)

R16. Ch 1, BLO sc across, turn (6)

R17-21. Ch 1, sc across, turn (6)

R22. Ch 1, dec, sc x 4, turn (5)

R23. Ch 1, sc across, turn (5)

R24. Ch 1, sc x 3, dec, turn (4)

R25-28. Ch 1, sc across, turn (4)

R29. Ch 1, dec, sc x 2, turn (3)

R30-31. Ch 1, sc across, turn (3)

R32. Ch 1, sc, dec, turn (2)

R33. dec; Fasten. (1)

R34. Attach yarn to top of hat tip (edge of R15) with right side facing up, sc arnd the outside edge; Fasten.

With “Fur” Yarn,

R1. Attach to R1 of base, sc in every other stitch around, making sure the loop on your hook is a bit loose, so it doesn’t pull tight and cinch the hat. (21)

R2. sc in each stitch arnd; Fasten. (21)

Pom Pom

With “Fur” Yarn,

R1. Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. sc arnd (6)

R3. dec arnd (3); 

Cut yarn, weave tail through remaining stitches, pull tight to close; Fasten.

TOP HAT

With Black (or Gray) Yarn,

R1. Make magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring (6)

R2. 2 sc arnd (12)

R3. *2 sc, sc* arnd (18)

R4. *2 sc, sc x 2* arnd (24)

R5. *2 sc, sc x 3* arnd (30)

R6. *2 sc, sc x 4* arnd (36)

R7. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd (42)

R8. *2 sc, sc x 6* arnd (48)

R9. BLO: sc arnd (48)

R10. *inv dec, sc x 6* arnd (42)

R11. *inv dec, sc x 5* arnd (36)

R12-13. sc arnd (36)

R14. *2 sc, sc x 5* arnd (42)

R15-17. sc arnd (42)

R18. FLO: *2 sc, sc x 6* arnd (48)

R19. *2 sc, sc x 7* arnd (54)

R20. *2 sc, sc x 8* arnd, sl st x 2 to join; Fasten. (60)

Hat Band

With Red (or Black) Yarn, 

R1. Ch 42, join to form a ring (do not twist), ch 1, sc in each ch arnd, sl st to join (42)

R2-3. Ch 1, sc arnd, sl st to join; Fasten at the end of R3. (42)

Flower

With Preferred Flower Color Yarn,

R1. Make a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in the ring, sl st to join in 1st sc (6)

R2. Ch 1, 2 sc arnd, sl st to join in 1st sc (12)

R3. Ch 1, *sl st, 2 sc* arnd, sl st to join in 1st sl st; Fasten (6 petals)

Flower Center

With Preferred Flower Center Color Yarn (or use a ¼” button),

Make a magic ring, ch 1, 4 sc in the ring; Fasten. (4)

Finishing

• Winter Hat:
  • Roll up brim of hat (halfway). You can sew or glue it in place as desired.
  • Make a pom pom using a 2 ½” pom pom maker tool or following my
    Messy Pom Pom Tutorial and attach it to the top of the hat.
• Santa Hat: Attach pom pom to center of hat tip (R33).
• Top Hat: 
  • Attach band to base of hat above brim. 
  • Attach flower over the seam of the band. 
  • Attach “flower center” to the middle of the flower. 
  • Optional, but I find it helpful: Add a circle of plastic canvas (or thick cardstock) to the inside top of the hat to keep it stiff. 
• Hide all strings.
• Cut faces on permanent vinyl using a die cutting machine or draw them on with paint markers!
• I used these SVGs: Snowmen; The Grinch; Frosty the Snowman
• Optional: Stuff hat before putting it on the jar to help it keep its shape.
• Optional: Hot Glue hat down to the lid of the jar!

Happy Crocheting!

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