Mini accessories are such a fun way to personalize your amigurumi, and today I’m sharing my mini top hat pattern for amigurumi that’s designed to fit the Chillin’ With My Snowmies No Sew Snowman. This classic little top hat uses simple stitches, works up quickly, and adds a charming, dressed-up touch to your handmade snowmen. It may also fit other small toys with a similar head size, making it a cute, versatile add-on for holiday displays.
You’ll find step-by-step written instructions below for both the mini and jumbo sizes, plus a video tutorial to walk you through each part.
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Dress-Up Snowman Collection (Ad-Free PDF)
If you’d like a clean, easy-to-print version of this pattern plus two other snowman hat patterns, you can find the Dress-Up Snowman Collection in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. Snowman pattern sold separately.
Table of contents
- About this Mini Top Hat Crochet Pattern
- Want Other Hats for Your Amigurumi Snowman?
- Will This Mini Crochet Hat Fit Other Amigurumi Patterns?
- Disclaimer
- Skill Level:
- Terminology:
- Supplies for Mini Snowman Hats:
- Supplies for Jumbo Snowman Hats:
- Abbreviations:
- Special Stitches and Techniques:
- Finished Size:
- Gauge:
- Notes:
- Mini Top Hat for Amigiurumi Video Tutorial
- Free Mini Top Hat Pattern for Amigurumi Pattern
About this Mini Top Hat Crochet Pattern
This crochet snowman hat pattern is designed to fit my Jumbo and Mini No Sew Crochet Snowmen patterns. You’ll find two material lists: one to make the project with worsted weight yarn for the mini snowman and one to use chenille yarn to make it for the jumbo snowman. The instructions to make the beanie are the same for both, with only slight variations for the colors used.
If you haven’t made your amigurumi snowman yet, click the button below for the snowman size you want to make to get started:
Want Other Hats for Your Amigurumi Snowman?
This pattern is part of my Dress-Up Snowman Collection, designed for my Chillin’ With My Snowmies No Sew Snowman pattern. There are 3 different hats in the collection: a beanie, a top hat and a santa hat. You can grab them all in a printable, ad-free PDF in my Ravelry and Etsy shops or wait until they become ad-supported free patterns here on my blog in the coming week.
Will This Mini Crochet Hat Fit Other Amigurumi Patterns?
Possibly! But you’ll have to make the hat to see if it will fit your toy. I have provided some measurements below but, since everyone’s tension/gauge is different and the amount of stuffing you add to your toy can vary, the best way to see if it will fit is to try it on. These hats are designed in a way that you can try them on early to gauge the fit.
Disclaimer
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Skill Level:
- Easy
Terminology:
- US Terms
Supplies for Mini Snowman Hats:
- E / 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
- WeCrochet Brava Worsted Weight Yarn (100% Premium Acrylic yarn, Worsted Weight (4), 100 g/3.5 oz, 218 yds/200m), 1 skein each of the following colors:
- Color D: Red yarn (approx. 36 yds / 16g / 0.6oz)
- Color C: Black (approx. 16 yds / 7g / 0.25oz)
- Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker
- Cardboard, pen or pencil and glue (fabric or hot glue) (optional)
Supplies for Jumbo Snowman Hats:
- M / 8.0 mm Hook
- Bernat Blanket Yarn (100% Polyester, Super Bulky (6), 220yds/201m, 300g/10.5oz), 1 skein of:
- Color C: Coal (approx. 71 yds / 52g / 1.83oz)
- Color C: Coal (approx. 71 yds / 52g / 1.83oz)
- Bernat Blanket Brights Yarn (100% Polyester, Super Bulky (6), 220yds/201m, 300g/10.5oz), 1 skein of:
- Color D: Royal Blue (approx. 11 yds/ 9g / 0.28oz) Note – this amount includes other hats created for the snowmen, patterns for which can be found here on the blog
- Color D: Royal Blue (approx. 11 yds/ 9g / 0.28oz) Note – this amount includes other hats created for the snowmen, patterns for which can be found here on the blog
- Tapestry Needle / Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Stitch Marker
- Cardboard, pen or pencil and fabric glue (optional)
Abbreviations:
- BLO = Back Loop Only
- CH(s) = Chain(s)
- FLO = Front Loop Only
- FO = Finish Off
- MC = Magic Circle / Magic Ring
- RS = Right Side
- SC = Single Crochet
- SCINC = Single Crochet Increase / 2 Single Crochet Stitches in the same ST
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- ST(s) = Stitch(es)
- YO = Yarn Over
Special Stitches and Techniques:
- Yarn Under Single Crochet: Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn under hook and pull up a loop (2 loops on your hook), yarn over hook and pull through both loops on your hook. Find a tutorial here: https://theloopylamb.com/how-to-yarn-under-single-crochet-for-amigurumi-tutorial/
- Invisible Finish/Join: FO leaving a long tail. Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle. Place the tapestry needle through the top of the 2nd ST from front to back and pull through. Place the tip of needle into top of the last ST of the round, under the back loop of the stitch, and pull through to the back of the work. Weave in the end. Find a tutorial here: https://theloopylamb.com/invisible-finish-crochet-tutorial/
Finished Size:
- Mini Snowman Top Hat: Approx 1.75” tall
- Jumbo Snowman Top Hat: Approx 4” tall
Gauge:
- Mini Snowman: Rounds 1 – 4 of hat = 1.5” across at the widest point.
- Jumbo Snowman: Rounds 1 – 4 of hat = 3.5” across at the widest point.
Notes:
- The hats for both snowmen are made using the same pattern; the only changes are the materials used.
- Gauge is not vital to the toy, but not matching gauge will affect the size of your finished toy and the amount of yarn used. Use a consistent tension throughout the toy to create a tight fabric so that stuffing does not show through your stitches.
- The hook sizes given in this pattern are the recommended hook sizes however, I suggest using whatever hook size needed to create a tight, closed fabric free of holes, or whatever hook size needed to match the given gauge.
- If you find that you have holes in your fabric using the recommended hook size, try going down a hook size until you create a tight fabric with no holes in it and no stuffing is showing through.
- If you find that you have holes in your fabric using the recommended hook size, try going down a hook size until you create a tight fabric with no holes in it and no stuffing is showing through.
- Reading the Pattern: Instructions in brackets: I.e.: (SC, SCINC) x 6, this means you’ll work 1 SC stitch in the first stitch and then SCINC in the next and you’ll repeat that pattern a total of 6 times.
- Numbers indicated in () at the end of a Round/Row indicate the number of stitches you should have at the end of the Round/Row. I recommend counting your stitches at the end of each Round/Row before moving on to the next.
- Where SC followed by a number (i.e. SC 14), you’ll work 1 SC stitch in the next 14 stitches or chains, unless the pattern specifies to work those stitches into the same stitch or chain.
- Numbers indicated in () at the end of a Round/Row indicate the number of stitches you should have at the end of the Round/Row. I recommend counting your stitches at the end of each Round/Row before moving on to the next.
- Magic Circle Substitution for pieces starting with a MC: If you struggle with the MC or your yarn breaks when you try to do a MC with it, use a CH 2 and work all Round 1 stitches into the 2nd chain from the hook.
- The Top Hat is worked from the top-down (head to bottom) in continuous rounds (unless stated otherwise). Do not join at the end of the Round, unless indicated. A stitch marker is used to keep track of the beginning of the round.
- If you crocheted your snowman using regular single crochet, I recommend using regular single crochet for the hats as well. If you used yarn under single crochet, then use yarn under for the hats as well.
Mini Top Hat for Amigiurumi Video Tutorial
Free Mini Top Hat Pattern for Amigurumi Pattern
Round 1: Using Color C, make a MC and SC 6 into the MC. (6)
Round 2: (SCINC) x 6. (12)
Round 3: (SC, SCINC) x 6. (18)
Round 4: SC, SCINC, (SC 2, SCINC) x 5, SC. (24)
Gauge Check: Piece should measure 3.5” across the widest point for jumbo snowman and 1.5” for the mini snowman.
If using a piece of cardboard to make the top of the hat stiffer, trace your piece onto the cardboard at this point. Cut the circle out of the cardboard and set aside.
Round 5: Working all STs of this round in the BLO, SC around. (24)
Rounds 6 – 8: SC around. (24)
Change to Color D
Rounds 9 – 10: SC around. (24)
Change to Color C
Round 11: (SC 3, SCINC) x 6. (30)
Round 12: SC 2, SCINC, (SC 4, SCINC) x 5, SC 2. (36)
Round 13: (SC 5, SCINC) x 6. (42)
FO using an invisible join (see Special Stitches & Techniques). Weave in ends.
If you’re using the cardboard, place some fabric glue on one side of the circle you cut out and place it inside the top of the hat, pressing it firmly in place. Let it dry completely before placing it on your snowman.
That’s it! I hope you enjoyed this tiny top hat pattern for amigurumi snowman!
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