These 7 easy to crochet hats, scarves and mittens for the whole family are free crochet patterns and just in time for holiday gift making!
It’s no secret by now that I love making handmade gifts for my family and friends. I don’t always get to share with you the crochet patterns I’m working on at the moment because they’re gifts for my family members. And, believe it or not, they read my blog.
So, I have to be a little clever with my crocheting. If I know one of the kids are coming over, I can easily stash my crochet project in the bedroom closet. But, sometimes, they just appear and I have to scurry to hide things. Is it like that at your house, too?
Well, believe it or not, I have been busy crocheting hats, messy bun beanies and even scarves this year for Christmas. I just can’t share the patterns with you yet, but I promise I will! In the meantime, I have rounded up seven patterns to crochet hats, scarves & mittens for the whole family.
7 Easy to Crochet Hats, Scarves & Mittens for the Whole Family
I have actually crocheted all of the below patterns, with the exception of the mittens. They’re next on my list! So, take a look and see what you might consider for your next crochet project. And, yes, these patterns all work up pretty quickly. So, you still have plenty of time to crochet a hat, scarf or mittens in time for Christmas gift giving this year.
Red Heart Little Miss Pompom Hat
I have crocheted four of these adorable Little Miss Pompom Crocheted Hats so far this winter. They work up quickly and create such a lovely hat with all the beautiful texture.
Our granddaughters are four years old and they love their new Red Heart Little Miss Pompom Hats. The first two I made for them were a little tight so I crocheted two more.
I even made my pompoms a little oversized. You could, however, easily omit the pompoms or maybe just add tassels to the hat strings instead.
Materials Needed:
You’ll need just a few supplies to get started crocheting the Little Miss Pompom Crocheted Hat:
- 1 skein RED HEART Baby Hugs yarn for Color A
- 1 skein RED HEART Baby Hugs yarn for Color B
- 1 skein RED HEART Baby Hugs yarn for Color C
- size K (10-1/2) 6.5mm Crochet Hook
- size I (9) 5.5mm Crochet Hook
- stitch markers
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- pompom maker
>> CLICK HERE to go to the pattern!
Easy Crochet Velvet Twist Headband
You can whip up several of these easy to crochet Velvet Twist Headbands in an evening. The use of the velvet yarn makes the headbands seem luxurious.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- 1 (3.5 oz) skein Bernat Baby Velvet
- Size H, 5.00mm crochet hook
- tapestry needle
- scissors
>> CLICK HERE to go to the pattern!
Peppermint Houndstooth Scarf
I love this Peppermint Houndstooth Scarf from Crochet for You Blog. I actually have made a couple of scarves in different sizes and color combinations using the houndstooth stitch and I just love the way they’ve turned out. I think the traditional black and white houndstooth is probably my favorite.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- 1 skein #4 medium worsted weight yarn for Color A
- 1 skein #4 medium worsted weight yarn for Color B
- Size J (10), 6mm crochet hook
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- pompom maker
>> CLICK HERE to go to the pattern!
Crochet Cabled Messy Bun Hat (adult sizes)
Who says crocheted hats are only for children? This Crochet Cabled Messy Bun Hat in adult sizes from Jennifer at A Crocheted Simplicity is the perfect messy bun beanie for all the young ladies on your gift making list. There’s also a beanie (non-ponytail) version of this pattern available on her blog.
This crochet pattern uses the fpdc and fpdc2tog stitches. You’ll find all the help you need for these stitches over on Yarnspirations website. Eventually, I’ll get around to sharing these tutorials with you, too!
MATERIALS NEEDED:
- 1 skein #4 worsted weight yarn
- Size H (8), 5.00mm crochet hook
- Size J (10), 6mm crochet hook
- tapestry needle
- scissors
- elastic hair tie
>> CLICK HERE to go to the pattern!
Caron Easy Street Hat
When I want to crochet a hat for my boys, I typically crochet them a beanie. They like the no-frills, simply keeps their head warm, crocheted hat. This Caron Easy Street Hat pattern is exactly that.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
>> CLICK HERE to go to the pattern!
Crochet Mittens
No crochet collection would be complete without a pair of crocheted mittens. Tiffany from Daisy Farm Crafts created this pattern of easy to crochet mittens for Yarnspirations. The mittens have a cable-like design and are actually pretty easy to crochet. In fact, the pattern was designed with the beginner crocheter in mind.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
>> CLICK HERE to go to the pattern!
Bernat Cool Day Scarf
Just like the Caron Easy Street Hat, the men in my family like no-frills scarves (when I can get them to even wear them). This Cool Day Scarf uses Bernat Wool-Up Bulky yarn and is perfect for those cold Ohio winter days and nights.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
>> CLICK HERE to go to the pattern!
More Crochet Ideas
I would be missing an incredible opportunity if I failed to tell you about all the crochet tutorials you’ll find right here on The Birch Cottage blog, like:
- Learn to Crochet the Lemon Peel Stitch
- Super Easy Crochet Lemon Peel Dishcloth
- Crochet The Birch Cottage Dish Towel
And there you have my seven easy to crochet hats, scarves and mittens for the whole family! The hats and beanies can be crocheted in an evening or two. The scarves take a little more time. But they’re all pretty easy, work up lovely and will be handmade hats, scarves, messy bun beanies and mittens your whole family will be proud to wear!
If you try any of these crochet patterns, I’d love to hear about it. You can leave a comment below or tag me on social media #thebirchcottage so I’ll be sure to see!
Happy crocheting!!
