Celebrate the cozy charm of autumn with the Pumpkin Baby Hat with Sunflower & Acorns, a delightful crochet project that wraps your little one in seasonal sweetness! 🎃🌻 This adorable hat features a plump pumpkin base in rich orange tones, topped with a cheerful sunflower bloom and tiny acorn accents that add woodland whimsy. Whether you’re crafting for a fall photo shoot, a festive outing, or just to keep baby snug and stylish, this hat is a heartwarming way to welcome the season.
Perfect for crocheters who love playful textures and nature-inspired details, this pattern invites you to mix and match yarns for extra flair. Try a fuzzy sunflower center, variegated acorns, or even a curly vine twist for added personality. Whether gifted to a new arrival or stitched up for your own little pumpkin, the Pumpkin Baby Hat is a joyful way to stitch up autumn magic—one cozy loop at a time! 🍂🧶
🎃 Crochet Pumpkin Baby Hat with Sunflower & Acorns Pattern
Nothing says autumn quite like pumpkins, sunflowers, and acorns! This Pumpkin Baby Hat combines all three into one adorable design. With a ribbed orange base, a sturdy stem that grows naturally from the crown, textured leaves, a sunflower, and a pair of acorns, it’s the perfect handmade accessory for fall photos, pumpkin patch visits, or baby’s first Halloween.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – involves ribbing, appliqués, and sewing multiple elements together.
📏 Finished Sizes
| Size | Head Circumference | Crown Diameter | Final Stitch Count | Hat Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 13–14 in (33–35 cm) | 4.0 in (10 cm) | 48 sts | 4.5 in (11–12 cm) |
| 0–6 months | 14–16 in (35–40 cm) | 4.5–5 in (11–12.5 cm) | 56 sts | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| 6–12 months | 16–18 in (40–46 cm) | 5.5–6 in (14–15 cm) | 60 sts | 6.0 in (15–16 cm) |
| Toddler (1–3y) | 18–20 in (46–51 cm) | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) | 64 sts | 6.5–7 in (16–18 cm) |
👉 Use this chart to adjust increases and body rounds for the perfect fit.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn:
- Orange – pumpkin body
- Brown – stem, acorn caps
- Green – leaves
- Yellow – sunflower petals
- Dark brown – sunflower center
- Beige/cream – acorn bodies
- Crochet hook: 4.0 mm (G/6)
- 10 mm stitch marker
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Polyfill (optional, for light acorn stuffing)
🔤 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sl st – slip stitch
- inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
- dec – decrease (sc2tog)
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- FO – fasten off
🧵 Pattern Instructions
🎃 Pumpkin Hat Base (Orange)
- MR, 8 hdc (8).
- Inc in each st (16).
- (1 hdc, inc) ×8 (24).
- (2 hdc, inc) ×8 (32).
- (3 hdc, inc) ×8 (40).
- (4 hdc, inc) ×8 (48).
👉 Stop here for newborn size. - (5 hdc, inc) ×8 (56).
👉 Stop here for 0–6 months. - (6 hdc, inc) ×8 (64).
👉 Stop here for toddler size.
Body Rounds (Pumpkin Ridges):
- Work alternating 1 round hdc BLO, 1 round sc BLO until hat height matches size chart.
- For example: newborn 8–9 rounds, toddler 13–14 rounds.
Crown Rounds (Tapered Top):
- End with 2–3 rounds of sc BLO only. This makes grooves taper into stem base.
👉 FO orange.
🌿 Stem (Brown, worked onto hat)
- Join brown yarn in FLO of last round.
- Sc evenly around (12).
3–12. Hdc around (12).
👉 This makes a thick, tall stem. FO, weave inside.
🍃 Pumpkin Leaves (Green, Make 2)
- Ch 8.
- Sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc.
- Rotate and repeat down opposite side.
- Border: (sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st).
- With green yarn, add a surface slip stitch vein up the center.
👉 FO, sew beside stem so they curl outward.
🌻 Sunflower (Yellow & Dark Brown)
Center (Dark Brown):
- MR, 6 sc (6).
- Inc ×6 (12). FO.
Petals (Yellow):
Attach yellow yarn. (Ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st) in same st → 1 petal.
Repeat in each st around (12 petals). FO.
👉 Sew sunflower tightly against stem.
🌰 Acorns (Make 2)
Body (Beige/cream):
- MR, 6 sc (6).
- (sc, inc) ×3 (9).
- (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12).
4–6. Sc around (12). Stuff lightly. - (sc, dec) ×6 (6). FO, close.
Cap (Brown):
- MR, 6 sc (6).
- (sc, inc) ×3 (9).
- Sc around (9). FO.
👉 Sew cap onto acorn body. Attach acorns under sunflower, angled to the side.
✂️ Finishing Touches
- Pin stem, leaves, sunflower, and acorns before sewing permanently.
- Secure embellishments tightly for baby safety.
- Weave in ends neatly.
- Shape leaves and petals gently with your fingers.
🎉 Final Look
Your Pumpkin Baby Hat is complete! 🎃👶
✔ Ribbed pumpkin body with deep grooves
✔ Stem that grows seamlessly from the crown
✔ Textured leaves with center veins
✔ Compact sunflower with neat petals
✔ Two small acorns for the perfect autumn detail
This cozy pumpkin hat is more than just an accessory – it’s a keepsake. Perfect for fall photo shoots, first pumpkin patch trips, or as a thoughtful handmade gift, this hat will bring smiles for years to come. 🍂🧡
✨ Every stitch adds a little warmth, and every detail tells a story of love. That’s what makes handmade treasures like this so special.
💡 Pro Tip: Make matching pumpkin booties or a diaper cover for a full autumn baby set!
