Welcome to the rugged and stylish world of crochet! 🤠✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Cowboy Hat—a bold and classic creation perfect for Western enthusiasts, costume lovers, or anyone who enjoys crafting structured and wearable designs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up iconic accessories, experimenting with sturdy stitches, or simply want to add a cowboy hat to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully shaped hat with a wide brim, defined crown, and a touch of rodeo-ready charm! 🏇
This design embraces earthy tones, precise shaping, and thoughtful details to bring a rustic and adventurous presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Cowboy Hat turns out just right—ready to complete your Western look or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out rich browns, deep blacks, or sandy neutrals, and let’s stitch up a legendary cowboy hat! 🤠
🤠Crochet Cowboy Hat Pattern
Bring a touch of the Wild West into your home with this beautifully structured crochet cowboy hat! This design captures every authentic detail — from the pinched crown and wide, shaped brim to the decorative band of spiral rosettes and a turquoise centerpiece. Whether you’re styling a rustic display or crafting a standout costume piece, this project combines texture, shape, and charm.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – tight waistcoat stitch, structured shaping, appliqué elements.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 30–32 cm brim width × 17–18 cm height (matching photo proportions).
🧶 Materials
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Main Hat Yarn: Bulky velvet chenille, dusty mauve — ≈ 180 g
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Band Base: Dark brown worsted — ≈ 20 g
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Small Medallions: Beige/taupe worsted — ≈ 25 g
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Center Medallion: Turquoise worsted — ≈ 10 g
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5 mm hook (chenille)
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3.5 mm hook (band + medallions)
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Yarn needle
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Fabric stiffener (optional but recommended)
🧵 Abbreviations (US)
MR – Magic ring
wc – Waistcoat stitch (insert hook into center of V)
sc – Single crochet
hdc – Half double crochet
inc – Increase
sl st – Slip stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten off
👒 Crown (Dusty Mauve, Waistcoat Stitch Only)
Work waistcoat stitch throughout for photo-accurate texture.
R1: MR, 6 wc
R2: inc × 6 → 12
R3: (1 wc, inc) × 6 → 18
R4: (2 wc, inc) × 6 → 24
R5: (3 wc, inc) × 6 → 30
R6: (4 wc, inc) × 6 → 36
R7: (5 wc, inc) × 6 → 42
R8: (6 wc, inc) × 6 → 48
R9: (7 wc, inc) × 6 → 54
Tall Crown Walls (matches photo height)
R10–28: wc around (54)
Taper before pinch:
R29: (8 wc, dec) × 6 → 48
R30–31: wc around (48)
FO and weave in.
Shape Front Pinch
Pinch front center deeply using thumb + fingers.
Steam and hold until set.
🌀 Brim (Wide & Curved)
Attach dusty mauve at crown base.
Joined rounds for flatness.
R1: sc around 48, join
R2: (1 sc, inc) × 24 → 72
R3: (2 sc, inc) × 24 → 96
R4: (3 sc, inc) × 24 → 120
R5: sc around 120
R6: (4 sc, inc) × 24 → 144
R7–8: sc around 144
R9: (5 sc, inc) × 24 → 168
R10–12: sc around 168
FO.
Shape Just Like the Photo
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Front dips downward
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Back dips downward
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Left + right sides curve upward in a smooth horseshoe
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No contrasting rim color
Let dry completely.
🎀 Band (Dark Brown)
Use dark brown.
Ch to fit (≈ 54–58).
Row 1: sc across.
FO.
🌼 Small Beige Medallions (Make 9)
These MUST be spiral coil rosettes (as in the photo), not flat circles.
Ch 55.
Row 1: hdc in each ch.
Row 2: (1 hdc, 2 hdc in next st) repeat to end — creates ruffled strip.
FO with long tail.
Coil tightly into a 3 cm round spiral.
Sew underside to secure.
Make 9 identical rosettes.
🔵 Center Medallion (Turquoise With Thick Beige Rim)
With turquoise:
R1: MR, 6 sc
R2: inc × 6 → 12
R3: (1 sc, inc) × 6 → 18
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6 → 24
Switch to beige:
R5: BLO hdc around → creates the raised ridge seen in photo.
FO.
🪡 Assembly
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Sew dark brown band around base of crown.
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Attach 4 beige rosettes on each side + turquoise medallion in center.
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Space evenly around entire band.
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Shape brim again after assembly.
🌵 Final Words
And there you have it — your handcrafted cowboy hat that looks straight out of a Western film! The curved brim, pinched crown, and line of spiral rosettes give it an unmistakable personality. Whether perched on a shelf, topping a photo prop, or crowning your favorite doll, this hat radiates charm and craftsmanship.
Kick back, admire your stitches, and say it with style: handmade never goes out of fashion. 🤠
