Crochet Pikachu Hat for Newborn (Free Pattern)

If you like crochet and Pokemon, try making this cute crochet Pikachu hat! 

To be honest, I really like the Pokemon series. I always enjoyed playing the video games as a kid, and I still play some today, but now that I have my own kids, there’s not much time for gaming! 

HOWEVER! I can still enjoy one of my favorite video game genres with this Pikachu hat pattern.

You can complete this pattern in an afternoon if you’re an efficient crocheter. The hat itself works up fairly quickly since it’s all half double crochets.  

This Pikachu crochet hat fits an average newborn, so a head circumference of about 12.5″-13.”

You can make your hat bigger if you need to, but the ears may be a little small depending on the size. I have a tutorial and a chart here on how to crochet a beanie/hat in any size.  

Supplies needed:

• Worsted weight 4 yarn in:
  • Yellow
  • Black
• 5mm crochet hook
• 4mm crochet hook
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Poly-fil for stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Pins (optional)
• Scissors

Terms used:

• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• ch – chain
• mc – magic circle
• inc – crochet 2 stitches in the same stitch
• dec – crochet 2 stitches together
• (x) – x indicates the number of stitches you should have at the end of your round

Special Instructions:

For the hat, the beginning chain of each round does not count as a stitch. The first stitch of each round will be started in the same stitch as the beginning chain. Slip stitch to the first stitch (not the beginning chain) when you’re at the end of the round. This makes the “seam” when crocheting the hat appear less visible.

Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of your stitches when crocheting the ears. When crocheting amigurumi, it’s better to crochet continuously in the round for a cleaner looking final product. Do not join with a sl st to the first stitch. You can technically do this, but you’ll be able to see a seam, which we don’t want.

Hat:

With yellow yarn and 5mm hook

Round 1) 8 hdc in mc, sl st to first stitch. (8)

Round 2) Ch 1, hdc inc in each stitch around, sl st to first stitch. (16)

Round 3) Ch1, 1 hdc, in next stitch hdc inc. Repeat around, sl st to first stitch. (24)

Round 4) Ch1, 2 hdc, then hdc inc. Repeat around, sl st to first stitch. (32)

Round 5) Ch 1, 3 hdc, then hdc inc. Repeat around, sl st to first stitch. (40)

Round 6) Ch1 9 hdc, then hdc inc. Repeat around, sl st to first stitch. (44)