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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 am an extremely loose crocheter my gauge/tension was 12DC to 4 inches, so adjust if needed.
I have added The Orange and Green photos to help you size for a HORSE.
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
You will need several measurements to CUSTOM FIT Size
between his ears
DIY Crochet Horse Hat Pattern Yes you read that right.![]() |
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 am an extremely loose crocheter my gauge/tension was 12DC to 4 inches, so adjust if needed.
I have added The Orange and Green photos to help you size for a HORSE.
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
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'
Average sizes
Small Pony - 4.25'
PONY - 4.75 '
COB - 5.25'
HORSE/FULL - 5.75'
Extra Full/ Draft - 6.5'
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)
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(This picture shows a HORSE measurements for the POLL ) |
The middle 8 ROWS of 26 sts will equal the BETWEEN THE EAR MEASUREMENTS)
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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. |
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
Ch2, TURN
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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
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'
Average sizes
Small Pony - 4.25'
PONY - 4.75 '
COB - 5.25'
HORSE/FULL - 5.75'
Extra Full/ Draft - 6.5'
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)
![]() |
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. |
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
Ch2, TURN
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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