Cupcake Hat Crochet Pattern
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Who doesn’t love those precious photos of babies and children wearing cupcake hats? Now, you can make your own cupcake hats for them with these free crochet patterns!
Each of these adorable creations is crocheted with either Light Weight (DK Weight) or Medium Weight (Aran Weight) yarn.
The patterns are available in various sizes from baby to adult. Plus, we have included some video tutorials for those who need a little extra help.
Get ready to create some of the most memorable and unique cupcake hats!
This collection was created based on a pattern lookup request from Mary for a newborn baby sized Cupcake Hat pattern. She wanted to use Light Weight [3] Yarn to crochet her baby hat.
I have included patterns for cupcake hats crocheted in either Light Weight Yarn [3] or Medium Weight Yarn [4]. Multiple sizes have been included so you can make cupcake hats for everyone!
Adorable Cupcake Hat Crochet Patterns
Newborn Cupcake Hat Pattern
Designed by Teri Heathcote, this adoable Newborn Cupcake Hat was crocheted with DK Weight (Light Weight) Yarn [3] and a 4 mm (G) and a 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook.
Sweet Little Cupcake Hat
Designed by DROPS Design, this Sweet Little Cupcake Hat was crocheted with DK Weight Yarn (Light Weight Yarn) [3] and a 4 mm (G) crochet hook. The pattern includes sizes 0-3 months, 6-18 months and 2 to 4 years.
Mini Muffin Hat Pattern
Designed by Sophia Kessinger (Yarn Over Manhattan), this easy cupcake hat has a cherry red pompom on top. The pattern was designed for DK Weight Yarn [3] and a 6.5 mm (K) crochet hook. It includes sizes baby (up to 15 inch head circumference).
Perfect Crochet Cupcake Baby Hat
Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me designed this perfect cupcake hat pattern. Instructions are included for size 0-3 months and the hat is crocheted with Medium Weight Yarn [4] and a 5 mm (H) crochet hook.
The Cupcake Crochet Hat Pattern
Marie from Underground Crafter has a Cupcake Crochet Hat Pattern available in 3 sizes: Newborn: 14″ circumference, 5” height, Infant: 16” circumference, 6” height and Toddler: 18” circumference, 7” height. This Cupcake Hat is crocheted with Medium Weight Yarn and a 5 mm (H) crochet hook.
Ice Cream Cupcake Hat
This free pattern is available in sizes Newborn to Adult. Crocheted in Medium Weight Yarn [4] and using crochet hooks in sizes 4.5 mm, 5 mm (H) and 5.5 mm (I). This pattern is available for free from All Free Crochet.
Crocheted Cupcake Hat
This free pattern is available in size 0-3 months and it was crocheted in Light Weight Yarn [3] and using a size 6.5 mm (K) crochet hook. The hat uses 2 strands held together.
Cupcake Crochet Hat
This free pattern was designed by Jenny and Teddy and it is available in size 0-3 months and it was crocheted in Light Weight Yarn [3] and using a size 3.5 mm (E) crochet hook.
Sweet Swirl Cupcake Hat
This free pattern is available from Yarnspirations. The hat pattern includes size 6-12 months and 18-24 months. You will need and it was crocheted in Light Weight Yarn [3] and using a size 3.75 mm (F) and a 4 mm (G) crochet hook.
Cupcake Beanie Pattern
This free pattern is available from Krazy Kabbage. The hat pattern includes multiple sizes from baby to adult. You will need and it was crocheted in Medium Weight Yarn [4] and using a size 5 mm (H) and a 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook.
Cupcake Beanie
This free beanie pattern is size 0-3 months and it was designed by Breann Mauldin. You will need and it was crocheted in Worsted Weight Yarn [4] and using a size 5 mm (H) crochet hook.
Birthday Cupcake Hat Pattern
The Birthday Cupcake Hat Pattern is available from Sara Sach at Posh Pooch Designs. This is an adult sized hat. Crocheted with Medium Weight Yarn [4] and a 5.5 mm (I). This pattern includes a video tutorial.
Sweet Cupcake Hat
Designed by Nicole Chase, this sweet cupcake hat was crocheted with Worsted Weight Yarn [4] and a 4 mm (G) and a 5.5 mm (I) crochet hook. The pattern is available in size 0-3 months for free.
Speckled Cupcake Hat
Designed by Chaos and Chop Suey, this hat was crocheted with Aran Weight Yarn [4] and a 6 mm (J) and a 6.5 mm (K) crochet hook. The pattern is available in sizes child and adult.
Cupcake Beanie Hat
Designed by Petite Props, this hat was crocheted with Worsted Weight Yarn [4] and a 5 mm (H) crochet hook. The pattern is available in sizes baby to adult.
Cup Cake Hat
Designed by Made by Miki, this hat was crocheted with Worsted Weight Yarn [4] and a 5.5 mm (I) and a 4 mm (G) crochet hook. The pattern is available in size 0-3 months.
Cupcake Beanie
Designed by Ashley Leither, this adorable little hat was crocheted with Worsted Weight Yarn [4] and a 5.0 mm (H) and a 6.5 mm (K) crochet hook. The pattern is available in sizes newborn to large adult.
Sweet Treat Cupcake Baby Hat
Designed by Rashami Sarode, this adorable little beanie was crocheted with Worsted Weight Yarn [4] and a 5.0 mm (H) and a 4 mm (G) crochet hook. The pattern is available in sizes preemie to 6-12 months.
Sweet Treat Cupcake Child Hat
Designed by Rashami Sarode, this adorable little beanie was crocheted with Worsted Weight Yarn [4] and a 5.0 mm (H) and a 4 mm (G) crochet hook. The pattern is available in sizes 1-3 years to 6-10 years.
How To Crochet a Cupcake Hat for Baby
How to Crochet a Cupcake Hat with Earflaps
Cafe del craft has an adorable Cupcake Hat with Earflaps pattern available in sizes baby, toddler and child. Get the free pattern here and then crochet along with her in her video tutorial.
About Rhondda Mol
Rhondda Mol, an Ontario, Canada-based professional crochet designer and blogger, is passionate about helping the online crochet community create amazing projects. Through her easy-to-follow patterns and tutorials, she aims to help fellow crocheters - regardless of their level of experience - make handmade items. She recently launched a second website, FreeCrochetTutorials.com, dedicated to providing free, indie-designed crochet patterns and tutorials, so anyone with the desire to learn how to crochet can reach their goals.