How to Make Christmas Dollar Store Jar Hats – Free Crochet Pattern

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Materials

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

Gauge

8 sc x 10 rows = 2”

(I kept a tight tension)

Finished Measurements

When laid flat: 4.75” wide
Height varies by hat

Stitch Guide

arnd = around

BLO = back loop only

ch = chain

dec = single crochet decrease

FLO = front loop only

inv dec = invisible sc decrease

sc = single crochet

sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)

st(s) = stitch(es)

Skill Level

Easy – Intermediate

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

• Beginning ch-1 does not count as a stitch unless otherwise indicated.
• Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
• For the Winter Hat, the instructions are written for a striped hat, but you can skip the color changes if you prefer a solid color.
• The jars used in these samples are from the Dollar Tree store.
• No worries if you don’t have a vinyl cutting machine, you can always draw the faces on with paint markers!
• I purchased the Snowman Face SVG files for my jars on Etsy.

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.

Instructions

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!