How to Crochet a Horse a Hat Free Crochet Pattern

DIY Crochet Horse Hat Pattern Yes you read that right. 

How to Crochet your HORSE a HAT complete with Pom Pom! 

FREE Written Crochet Pattern.

I've included some photos to help you along the way and how to measure your horse for his own hat.

To Crochet, this hat for an AVERAGE horse (Thoroughbred size ) 

I used a Double Knit yarn and a 5.00mm hook.

I am an extremely loose crocheter my gauge/tension was 12DC to 4 inches, so adjust if needed. 

This will make it fit an average horse please remember.

I wrote the original pattern to fit my 2-year-old Clydesdale whose head is still a lot bigger than most horses' heads.

 And it also fitted/stretched to fit my 6-year-old.

SO please check your measurements and adjust. I have included general horses' sizes to help you.

I have added The Orange and Green photos to help you size for a HORSE.

I just love that my 2 hobbies have come together Crochet and Horses.

I had a beautiful crochet Fly bonnet for the boys and wondered how easy it would be to crochet them a hat complete with POM POM

Luckily my little Clydesdale horse is such a sweetheart 

he would stand all day to be fussed over. 

You will need several measurements to CUSTOM FIT Size

between his ears 

DIY Crochet Horse Hat Pattern Yes you read that right. 

How to Crochet your HORSE a HAT complete with Pom Pom! 

FREE Written Crochet Pattern.

I've included some photos to help you along the way and how to measure your horse for his own hat.

To Crochet, this hat for an AVERAGE horse (Thoroughbred size ) 

I used a Double Knit yarn and a 5.00mm hook.

I am an extremely loose crocheter my gauge/tension was 12DC to 4 inches, so adjust if needed. 

This will make it fit an average horse please remember.

I wrote the original pattern to fit my 2-year-old Clydesdale whose head is still a lot bigger than most horses' heads.

 And it also fitted/stretched to fit my 6-year-old.

SO please check your measurements and adjust. I have included general horses' sizes to help you.

I have added The Orange and Green photos to help you size for a HORSE.

I just love that my 2 hobbies have come together Crochet and Horses.

I had a beautiful crochet Fly bonnet for the boys and wondered how easy it would be to crochet them a hat complete with POM POM

Luckily my little Clydesdale horse is such a sweetheart 

he would stand all day to be fussed over. 

To help you make custom fit you will need  

Size between his ears 

And the measurement from below his ear to the top of his eyebrow. 

NOTE: This pattern IS a guesstimate as I have not actually found a solid measurement guide so if anyone could help that'd be fantastic. 

I would love to see what you've made so please tag me #LisaAuchCrochet if you post it online

I have NOT charged for this pattern, most people think if we own horses we are rich, 

but I can assure you that is farthest from the truth EVER!

So Please support my website by sharing the pattern amongst your friends and family who may be interested

 in my many free crochet patterns 

 If you have a horse available to measure it Does make it easier to find a fit. I have added in several measurements to help you croche the horse hat, but these are AVERAGES I have taken from bridle sizes. 

To make a custom fit crochet for a horse you will need 3 measurements 

BROWBAND (start to measure from the back of ear around and across the front of ears

 to the back of the other ear) 

Loose enough to get 2 fingers to sit comfortably. 

Small Pony -12'

pony - 13.5'

Cob - 15'

full horse - 16'

Extra full Draft - 17'

Size Between ears - measure from Base corner  of 

ear to the opposite base

Average sizes 

Small Pony - 4.25'

PONY - 4.75 '

COB - 5.25'

HORSE/FULL - 5.75'

Extra Full/ Draft - 6.5' 

Length from above eye to ear. 

Pol Split To Split - Measure (Behind ) from the BASE 

of the ear  (where the browband would sit ) 

over the poll to the bottom of the opposite ear (where the browband would finish) 

US terms used example ( US DC = UK Trblecrochet)

NOTES: PLEASE READ 

TO start The Horse Hat 

Ch 17 

Row 1: Dc in 3rd chain from hook, Dc in next 14 chains, Chain 2 TURN (15)

Row 2: Dc in each stitch across, Chain 2 TURN (15sts)

Row 3 to Row 8: Dc in each stitch across, (15sts) 

 AT the END OF ROW 8: 

Chain 15.

Row 9: Dc in 4th chain from hook, 

Dc in next 12 ch sts, Dc in next 15sts, Ch2 TURN (27sts) 

Row 10 - Row 17: Dc in each st, Ch2, TURN (27sts) 

Row 18: Dc for 14 sts, Ch2 TURN (Leave remaining stitches Unworked)  (14sts) 

Row 19 to Row 25: Dc for 14 sts, Ch2 TURN (14sts) 

(you will have a T shape see pictures below)  

NOTES: The 1st to LAST (Row 19) of work 

will measure the POLL (split to Split measurement) 

(This picture shows a HORSE measurements for the POLL )

The middle 8 ROWS of 26 sts will equal the BETWEEN THE EAR MEASUREMENTS) 

This measurement for between the ears is for a HORSE=  5 inches) 

The RED version was for the Clydesdale /Draft 

NOTES: the Next chain stitches you will make will be an equal number on each side. 

To reach this number you will take the BROWBAND measurement and 

subtract The middle T piece. 

then divide that measurement = number of chains to make to equal that last measurement. 

Row 26: Dc 14sts, Ch 12, Work the NEXT Dc INTO the First top corner of the Front of Hat, (between ears) 

  
Dc EVENLY into the SIDE of the Rows 9 to Row17 to create 18 sts

Ch 12, Dc INTO End of ROW 1 to join, Dc to last stitch

(70sts in total) (Size Clydesdale) 

  
Ch2, TURN

HORSE size I made 20 chains each sides 

Red hat Clydesdale size Chain 12 each side 

Row 27: Dc in each st across, Ch2, TURN (70 sts) 

The Red lines here indicate your BROWBAND measurement. 
(HORSE measurements shown here)  
Continue as directed for pattern 

Row 28 to Row 31  Dc in each stitch across. 

Continue until you have completed working 35 ROWS, 

However, If you want a Ribbed Border 

Join Contrasting color at ROW 32 and Work,  
 

Row 32 to Row 35: Ch2,

 Front Post DC in the first stitch, Back Post Double crochet in next. 

(Repeat Across. ) 

Weave in Ends and Attach Pom Pom

 This video is my favorite and creates a perfect wobbly pom pom every time 

 Did you like this Croche pattern? well how about making a horsey look a like plush filled toy 

FREE Crochet Horse TOY Pattern (Vintage Crochet PAttern ) 

I used the vintage pattern as it is the easiest to match where a horse's coloring and markings are. 

 (Please note it IS a vintage PAttern and takes a LOT of concentration I would say definitely it is for intermediate pattern readers!!) 

Thank you for visiting my website or purchasing a pattern. It helps me to maintain the website and buy new materials to make even more FREE PATTERNS. As always you are free to make and sell items you have made from the pattern. You MUST acknowledge LisaAuch.com as the original designer. YOU will NOT copy or distribute the pattern online TEXT OR PDF, in part or whole anywhere else,or by creating an online video of my pattern. Without my express written permission. You can share a picture of the finished item. With a link BACK to a Page with my website on it You must NOT use my pictures in any way to sell a finished product. You must use your own. You will NOT copy or duplicate this PATTERN (whole or in part) onto ANY other SITE online. Without my express written permission. You will not crop or heavily EDIT the images belonging to LisaAuch Crochet/ Lisaauch.com, nor add any further TEXT or Imaging to them. 

This pattern may contain affiliate links. Where I may make a small commission from your purchase at no extra cost to you. 

Happy Hooking (c) All Rights Reserved LisaAuch.com

measurement from below his ear to the top of his eyebrow. 

 This IS a guesstimate as I have not actually found a solid measurement guide so if anyone could help that'd be fantastic. 

I would love to see what you've made so please tag me #LisaAuchCrochet if you post it online

I have NOT charged for this pattern, most people think if we own horses we are rich, 

but I can assure you that is farthest from the truth EVER!

So Please support my website by sharing the pattern amongst your friends and family who may be interested

 in my many free crochet patterns 

 If you have a horse available to measure it Does make it easier to find a fit. I have added in several measurements to help you croche the horse hat, but these are AVERAGES I have taken from bridle sizes. 

To make a custom fit crochet for a horse you will need 3 measurements 

BROWBAND (start to measure from the back of ear around and across the front of ears

 to the back of the other ear) 

Loose enough to get 2 fingers to sit comfortably. 

Small Pony -12'

pony - 13.5'

Cob - 15'

full horse - 16'

Extra full Draft - 17'

Size Between ears - measure from Base corner  of 

ear to the opposite base

Average sizes 

Small Pony - 4.25'

PONY - 4.75 '

COB - 5.25'

HORSE/FULL - 5.75'

Extra Full/ Draft - 6.5' 

Length from above eye to ear. 

Pol Split To Split - Measure (Behind ) from the BASE 

of the ear  (where the browband would sit ) 

over the poll to the bottom of the opposite ear (where the browband would finish) 

US terms used example ( US DC = UK Trblecrochet)

NOTES: PLEASE READ 

TO start The Horse Hat 

Ch 17 

Row 1: Dc in 3rd chain from hook, Dc in next 14 chains, Chain 2 TURN (15)

Row 2: Dc in each stitch across, Chain 2 TURN (15sts)

Row 3 to Row 8: Dc in each stitch across, (15sts)  at the END OF ROW 8: 

Chain 15,  (14sts - 1 turning st = 15 chain sts)

Row 9: Dc in 5th chain from hook, Dc in next 12 ch sts, Dc in next 14sts, Ch2 TURN (26sts)

Row 10 - Row 17: Dc in each st, Ch2, TURN (26sts)

Row 18: Dc for 14 sts, Ch2 TURN (Leave remaining stitches Unworked)  (14sts)

Row 19 to Row 25: Dc for 14 sts, Ch2 TURN (14sts)

(you will have a T shape see pictures below)  

NOTES: The 1st to LAST (Row 19) of work 

will measure the POLL (split to Split measurement) 

(This picture shows a HORSE measurements for the POLL )

The middle 8 ROWS of 26 sts will equal the BETWEEN THE EAR MEASUREMENTS) 

This measurement for between the ears is for a HORSE=  5 inches) 

The RED version was for the Clydesdale /Draft 

NOTES: the Next chain stitches you will make will be an equal number on each side. 

To reach this number you will take the BROWBAND measurement and 

subtract The middle T piece. 

then divide that measurement = number of chains to make to equal that last measurement. 

Row 26: Dc 14sts, Ch 12, Work the NEXT Dc INTO the First top corner of the Front of Hat, (between ears) 

 
Dc EVENLY into the SIDE of the Rows 9 to Row17 to create 18 sts

Ch 12, Dc INTO End of ROW 1 to join, Dc to last stitch

(70sts in total) (Size Clydesdale) 

 
Ch2, TURN

HORSE size I made 20 chains each sides 

Red hat Clydesdale size Chain 12 each side 

Row 27: Dc in each st across, Ch2, TURN (70 sts) 

The Red lines here indicate your BROWBAND measurement.
(HORSE measurements shown here) 
Continue as directed for pattern 

Row 28 to Row 31  Dc in each stitch across.

Continue until you have completed working 35 ROWS, 

However, If you want a Ribbed Border

Join Contrasting color at ROW 32 and Work, 
 

Row 32 to Row 35: Ch2,

 Front Post DC in the first stitch, Back Post Double crochet in next. 

(Repeat Across. )

Weave in Ends and Attach Pom Pom

 This video is my favorite and creates a perfect wobbly pom pom every time

 Did you like this Croche pattern? well how about making a horsey look a like plush filled toy 

FREE Crochet Horse TOY Pattern (Vintage Crochet PAttern ) 

I used the vintage pattern as it is the easiest to match where a horse's coloring and markings are. 

 (Please note it IS a vintage PAttern and takes a LOT of concentration I would say definitely it is for intermediate pattern readers!!) 

Thank you for visiting my website or purchasing a pattern. It helps me to maintain the website and buy new materials to make even more FREE PATTERNS. As always you are free to make and sell items you have made from the pattern. You MUST acknowledge LisaAuch.com as the original designer. YOU will NOT copy or distribute the pattern online TEXT OR PDF, in part or whole anywhere else,or by creating an online video of my pattern. Without my express written permission. You can share a picture of the finished item. With a link BACK to a Page with my website on it You must NOT use my pictures in any way to sell a finished product. You must use your own. You will NOT copy or duplicate this PATTERN (whole or in part) onto ANY other SITE online. Without my express written permission. You will not crop or heavily EDIT the images belonging to LisaAuch Crochet/ Lisaauch.com, nor add any further TEXT or Imaging to them. 

This pattern may contain affiliate links. Where I may make a small commission from your purchase at no extra cost to you. 

Happy Hooking (c) All Rights Reserved LisaAuch.com