Anna & Elsa Crochet Hats

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This free crochet pattern for Anna and Elsa braided hats inspired by Disney’s Frozen will make your favorite little princess’s day a little more magical.

Are you a Frozen fan?  We are over here.  Yes, Thor loves Frozen.  

It’s the music. He’s a huge music fan.  I know another little girl who is a huge Disney fan as well.  

She even shushes her mom when her mom tries to sing along with the movies.  How cute is that?  

I decided that I wanted to make her some fun Frozen inspired Anna and Elsa hats so she could pretend to be a princess.

You may have seen my first attempt for my niece over on Instagram.  The pattern below should make it easy to create any size hat.

If you are new to crochet Craftsy has some great crochet classes.  

Yarn – Glacier, Tourquise, and Ivory
J crochet hook

Anna

Yarn – Dark Raspberry, Hot Rose, Terracotta, and Ivory
J crochet hook

Key
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
slst – slip stitch
( ) – round stitch count
Note:  Chain 2 counts as 1 dc

This pattern was created using a worsted weight yarn and a J hook.  I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn.  For Anna, I used dark raspberry, hot rose, terra-cotta, and ivory.  For Elsa, I used glacier, turquoise, and ivory.

Hat Crochet Pattern

Toddler

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc into a magic ring, slst into top of ch 2.   (12)
Round 2: ch 2, dc into base of chain, 2 dc in all stitches, slst into top of ch 2.   (24)
Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in the next stitch, *dc, 2 dc* repeat around, slst into top of ch 2.   (36)
Round 4: ch 2, dc into the first stitch, 2 dc into the next stitch, *dc, dc, 2 dc* repeat around slst into top of ch 2.   (48)
Round 5 – 10: ch2, dc into each stitch, slst into top of ch 2.
Round 11:  {Color change} ch1, sc into each stitch, slst into top of ch 1.

Child

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 10 dc into a magic ring, slst into top of ch 2.   (11)
Round 2: ch 2, dc into base of chain, 2 dc in all stitches, slst into top of ch 2.   (22)
Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in the next stitch, *dc, 2 dc* repeat around, slst into top of ch 2.   (33)
Round 4: ch 2, dc into the first stitch, 2 dc into the next stitch, *dc, dc, 2 dc* repeat around slst into top of ch 2.   (44)
Round 5: ch 2, dc into the next two stitches, 2 dc into the next stitch, *dc, dc, dc, 2 dc*  repeat around slst into top of ch 2.     (55)
Round 6 – 10: ch2, dc into each stitch, slst into top of ch 2.
Round 11:  {Color change} ch1, sc into each stitch, slst into top of ch 1.

Adult

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc into a magic ring, slst into top of ch 2.   (12)
Round 2: ch 2, dc into base of chain, 2 dc in all stitches, slst into top of ch 2.   (24)
Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in the next stitch, *dc, 2 dc* repeat around, slst into top of ch 2.   (36)
Round 4: ch 2, dc into the first stitch, 2 dc into the next stitch, *dc, dc, 2 dc* repeat around slst into top of ch 2.   (48)
Round 5: ch 2, dc into the next two stitches, 2 dc into the next stitch, *dc, dc, dc, 2 dc*  repeat around slst into top of ch 2.     (60)
Round 6 – 10: ch2, dc into each stitch, slst into the top of ch 2.
Round 11:  {Color change} ch1, sc into each stitch, slst into top of ch 1.

How to add hair to your hat

Hair is cut into strands twice as long and then folded in half to place into the hat.

If you have your model right there you will be able to eyeball the right length.  However I did not, so these were the estimates I used.  

You may need to cut them shorter once the hat is actually on the recipient.

For Anna, I cut strands about 2 feet long.  This will make about one-foot braids.

For Elsa, I cut strands about 4 feet long.  This will make about a two-foot braid.

Note:  It’s always better to make the hair too long and cut it off at the right length, rather than having the hair be too short.

Cut two strands of hair for each stitch around.
Toddler – 96
Child – 110
Adult – 120

To add a white patch of hair to the Anna hat I did 3 stitches worth of hair in white.

Since I was making a toddler-sized hat, half of the hat is 24 stitches.  Which means each section of the braid will be 8 stitches.

(24 stitches / 3 braid sections = 8 stitches per braid section.)
I put my 3 white sections at the front of the middle braid section.

{Back braid section} {red, red, red, red, red, white, white, white} {Front braid section.}

To attach strands to the hat, take two strands, fold in half, finding the middle.

Using a crochet hook, slip hook into the bottom stitch from the bottom of the hat toward the top.

Hook the middle of the hairpieces and pull a couple of inches through.

Then pass the long end of the strands through the loop you just created and pull tight.

Repeat around.

For Anna, divide hair in half and create two braids.

For Elsa, gather all hair behind the left ear and braid one long braid.  I parted it on the front left above the eye.

Anna and Elsa Crochet Braided Hats

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This free crochet pattern for Anna and Elsa braided hats inspired by Disney's Frozen will make your favorite little princess's day a little more magical.

Materials

• Yarn

Tools

• J Crochet Hook
• Scissors

Instructions

Round 1: Magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc into a magic ring, slst into top of ch 2.   (12)

Round 2: ch 2, dc into base of chain, 2 dc in all stitches, slst into top of ch 2.   (24)

Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in the next stitch, *dc, 2 dc* repeat around, slst into top of ch 2.   (36)

Round 4: ch 2, dc into the first stitch, 2 dc into the next stitch, *dc, dc, 2 dc* repeat around slst into top of ch 2.   (48)

Round 5 - 10: ch2, dc into each stitch, slst into top of ch 2.

Round 11:  {Color change} ch1, sc into each stitch, slst into top of ch 1.


For Anna, I cut strands about 2 feet long.  This will make about one-foot braids.

For Elsa, I cut strands about 4 feet long.  This will make about a two-foot braid.

To attach strands to the hat, take two strands, fold in half, finding the middle.

Using a crochet hook, slip hook into the bottom stitch from the bottom of the hat toward the top.

Hook the middle of the hairpieces and pull a couple of inches through.

Then pass the long end of the strands through the loop you just created and pull tight.

Repeat around.

For Anna, divide hair in half and create two braids.

For Elsa, gather all hair behind the left ear and braid one long braid.  I parted it on the front left above the eye.

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Secure braids with hair ties or tightly knotted yarn.

How cute are these?  Is there a little girl in your life who would love these?  Or maybe a big girl? :: cough :: you :: cough ::

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