Lately the only project I’ve been working on are cabbage patch doll hats, LOTS of them, this photo only shows some of the hats I’ve made over the last few weeks. I’m not sure why the hats suddenly became so popular, but it was great timing for me since I needed new shoes and didn’t have the money to buy them!
In crocheting that many hats I finished tweaking my pattern , and have one for each age now. The differences are in bold:
Cabbage Patch Doll Hat
Size 3-6 Month
Hook: Size H crochet hook
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice Soft
Round 1: ch 3, join to form loop, ch 3, 8 dc
Place a “marker yarn” in a different color to keep track of rounds.
Round 2: 2 dc each dc around. (10 sets of 2)
Round 3: *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc*, repeat from * around.
Round 4-7: dc in each dc around.
Round 9: sc in each dc around, 1 slip st.
turn the hat inside out, slip st into last sc made, then start loop stitch
Round 10-13: loop stitch in each stitch around.
Round 14: sc in each stitch around.
Making Pigtails
For the pigtails, cut 50 strands of yarn, 15 inches long. Tie a 10 inch string in the middle of the strands with a double knot. Comb pigtail with fingers to straighten it out. Cut a piece of yarn 10 inches long, tie with a double knot three inches from the top of pigtail, let ends hang to become part of the hair. Cut a piece of yarn five inches long, tie with a double knot one inch from the first hair tie, let ends hang to become part of the hair.
Attaching Pigtails
Use the top loose string ends to join to the hat between rows 3 and 4. Trim the pigtail one inch down from the second hair tie. Tie a 12 inch ribbon bow over the mess you made in joining. Repeat for the other side!
Cabbage Patch Doll Hat
Size 6-12 Month
Hook: Size H crochet hook
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice Soft
Round 1: ch 3, join to form loop, ch 3, 10 dc
Place a “marker yarn” in a different color to keep track of rounds.
Round 2: 2 dc each dc around. (11 sets of 2)
Round 3: *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc*, repeat from * around.
Round 4: *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc*, repeat from * around.
Round 5-8: dc in each dc around.
Round 9: sc in each dc around, 1 slip st.
turn the hat inside out, slip st into last sc made, then start loop stitch
Round 10-13: loop stitch in each stitch around.
Round 14: sc in each stitch around.
Making Pigtails
Cut 50 strands of yarn, 15 inches long. Tie a 10 inch string in the middle of the strands with a double knot. Comb pigtail with fingers to straighten it out. Cut a piece of yarn 10 inches long, tie with a double knot three inches from the top of pigtail, let ends hang to become part of the hair. Cut a piece of yarn five inches long, tie with a double knot one and half inches from the first hair tie, let ends hang to become part of the hair.
Attaching Pigtails
Use the top loose string ends to join to the hat between rows 4 and 5. Trim the pigtail one inch down from the second hair tie. Tie a 12 inch ribbon bow over the mess you made in joining. Repeat for the other side!
Cabbage Patch Doll Hat
Size 2T
Hook: Size H crochet hook
Yarn: Vanna’s Choice Soft
Round 1: ch 3, join to form loop, ch 3, 11 dc
Place a “marker yarn” in a different color to keep track of rounds.
Round 2: 2 dc each dc around. (12 sets of 2)
Round 3: *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc*, repeat from * around.
Round 4: *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc*, repeat from * around.
Round 5-8: dc in each dc around.
Round 9: sc in each dc around, 1 slip st.
turn the hat inside out, slip st into last sc made, then start loop stitch
Round 10-13: loop stitch in each stitch around.
Round 14: sc in each stitch around.
Making Pigtails
Cut 50 strands of yarn, 15 inches long. Tie a 10 inch string in the middle of the strands with a double knot. Comb pigtail with fingers to straighten it out. Cut a piece of yarn 10 inches long, tie with a double knot three inches from the top of pigtail, let ends hang to become part of the hair. Cut a piece of yarn five inches long, tie with a double knot one and half inches from the first hair tie, let ends hang to become part of the hair.
Attaching Pigtails
Use the top loose string ends to join to the hat between rows 4 and 5. Trim the pigtail one inch down from the second hair tie. Tie a 12 inch ribbon bow over the mess you made in joining. Repeat for the other side!
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Frequently Asked Questions
It seems several people have similar questions in the comments, so before commenting please review this FAQ section to see if it has your answer…
IN AN ADULT SIZE, OR ANY LARGER SIZE
You can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and longer pigtails. Hope that helps :)
A HAT TO BUY
I don’t make the hats anymore since I’ve got too busy these days, however there are still MANY people on etsy.com making them. I have noticed the hats this crafter makes are extremely similar to the ones I made: https://www.etsy.com/listing/249240073/crochet-cabbage-patch-wig-brown-cabbage?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Cabbage%20Patch%20Hat&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=ecd5a156062767da86db25ae3cdb9189c6a036f5:249240073
Good luck finding a good one! :)
THE YARN
I don’t use wool, I use ONE skein of acrylic Baby Yarn (Vanna’s Choice from joanns.), it is “Size 4” yarn, also known as Worsted Weight yarn. This chart might help: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/weight.html.
One skein of yarn is sufficient, I often have a little yarn left over. Unless I’m making a 4T, in which case I have perfectly barely enough to make one hat.
THE HOOK
It seems an H hook is also known as a 5mm.
THE LOOP STITCH
There are many crochet videos on YouTube to learn the loop stitch. Happy Crocheting ♥
A KNITTED VERSION
You can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free knitted beanie hat pattern”. To add the front loops you can search “knitted loop stitch” on YouTube, then add the pigtails like I say in my pattern. Hope that helps :)
TO SHARE THIS PATTERN
This is a free pattern I made for my friend’s daughter, and you are free to share it with whoever would love it! Also, by all means print as many copies as you need to for making hats to donate. Also, feel free to use the pattern to make hats to sell, I hope you make lots of money! Enjoy! :)
Grow Sew Happy 
Lynn
/ March 3, 2017This hat is adorable. How many skeins of yarn should I buy for a 6 to 12 month size hat?
woodlandrealm10
/ March 8, 2017One skein of yarn is sufficient, I often have a little yarn left over. Unless I’m making a 4T, in which case I have perfectly barely enough to make one hat.
Londa Ratliff
/ March 7, 2017How do you make the loop stitch
woodlandrealm10
/ March 8, 2017There are many crochet videos on YouTube to learn the loop stitch. Happy Crocheting ♥
Donna Clark
/ March 13, 2017Is this done in rounds or rows?
wildlandpixie
/ March 24, 2017Rows. I like working in rows with a stitch marker.
Barbara Yorston
/ March 16, 2017What size is 2T? Also what ply wool should I use?
wildlandpixie
/ March 24, 20172T is roughly the size for the head of a two year old toddler, of course all kids are a little different. For the yarn size, I always use size 4, also known as “worsted weight”. I never use wool, but I suppose it might work if you have soft wool.
M Screech
/ March 20, 2017Hello! This is a lovely pattern – can you advise how it may be used please? Is it ok to make these to sell, or is it just for personal use? Thank you
wildlandpixie
/ March 24, 2017This hat was not my idea, this is only my version of it. Anyone can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and long pigtails. So you are free to make, sell, share this pattern with whoever would love it! Enjoy! :)
Barbara Kirsopp
/ March 20, 2017I would love to make this but my crochet hook sizes are in mm, also the yarn type, 4ply. double knitting or chunky.
wildlandpixie
/ March 24, 2017It is “Size 4” yarn, also known as Worsted Weight yarn. This chart might help: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/weight.html. Also, after a quick google search it seems an H hook is 5mm. Hope that helps :)
Mandy
/ April 12, 2017I just need to clarify something. In the second row it says Two dc around (10 dc two times) wouldn’t it be 9 dc two times?
wildlandpixie
/ April 13, 2017Hi Mandy, I assume we are looking at the Size 3-6 Month? In which case you are probably correct, it’s probably 9dc. I don’t make the hats anymore since I’ve got too busy these days, so I can’t say with certainty. However, if you have your tiny hat wearer nearby I recommend trying it on right before you do the decorative loop rows to see if the hat seems to be fitting, if not take it all out and try again! :)
mandy bunn
/ April 13, 2017Thank You! I still get confused at reading patterns so I wasn’t sure if I had missed something or not lol. The baby I’m making it for isn’t even born yet so I’ll just guesstimate or find a sizing scale online to go by. Thanks again! Happy Easter!
lisa councillor
/ April 18, 2017Have you done an adult version? I have a friend who had lost her hair to meds and I’ld like to make her one to feel better. Would love a pattern.
wildlandpixie
/ April 19, 2017You can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and longer pigtails. Hope that helps :)
Fredrika
/ April 25, 2017Thank you so much for the amazing pattern, my friends love these. Don’t see the 4T pattern, how do Iake that size, tia. Love, love, live your pattern, thank you again for sharing
wildlandpixie
/ April 25, 2017I’m so glad you like it! So, my little toddler’s heads didn’t grow much from 2 to 4, and the hat is a little stretchy, so use the 2T pattern for a 4 year old, or you can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and longer pigtails. Hope that helps :)
homelessfishies
/ May 2, 2017One for adults would be great
wildlandpixie
/ May 2, 2017You can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and longer pigtails. Hope that helps :)
Jackie Hegarty
/ May 6, 2017Great idea. Thanks!
wildlandpixie
/ May 16, 2017Enjoy! :)
Ruth Barnhart
/ May 16, 2017I am interested in hats for babies as my grandaughter is expecting a baby boy in October, and I would like to make a few things for him. I really like the fact that your page has free patterns. I shall become a steady customer.
wildlandpixie
/ May 16, 2017Enjoy! :)
Lana Hoke
/ June 13, 2017I made my first one a few days ago. Very easy pattern to understand. Tried it on my great gram baby, so cute. The lady I made it for loved it! Thanks for the pattern. I crochet a little tight so I used an I hook and the second pattern, I think 6-9 months and it fit my 3 1/2 month old baby good.
wildlandpixie
/ June 14, 2017I’m so glad it worked out well for you :) ♥
cattycay
/ July 4, 2017Reblogged this on suitecrochet and commented:
Cabbage hat doll hat for people!
Looks so cute on babies and now comes in all sizes!
Karen Anderson
/ August 10, 2017Thank you for the pattern. I have not made these before. Am I the only one who has never made one? LOL I will drop you a line once I have made one or a few.
Rhonda
/ August 12, 2017Do you sell them? I’d love one for my Grandbaby
wildlandpixie
/ August 14, 2017I don’t make the hats anymore since I’ve got too busy these days, however there are still MANY people on etsy.com making them. I have noticed the hats this crafter makes are extremely similar to the ones I made: https://www.etsy.com/listing/249240073/crochet-cabbage-patch-wig-brown-cabbage?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Cabbage%20Patch%20Hat&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=ecd5a156062767da86db25ae3cdb9189c6a036f5:249240073
Good luck finding a good one! :)
Virginia
/ August 13, 2017Love these. I knit tho
wildlandpixie
/ August 14, 2017You can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free knitted beanie hat pattern”. To add the front loops you can search “knitted loop stitch” on YouTube, then add the pigtails like I say in my pattern. Hope that helps :)
Gracie
/ August 13, 2017Thank u for the pattern.These will be fun to make.There so cute.And Adorable.
wildlandpixie
/ August 14, 2017I’m so glad! ♥
Claudia
/ August 13, 2017Do you make this for sale?
wildlandpixie
/ August 14, 2017I don’t make the hats anymore since I’ve got too busy these days, however there are still MANY people on etsy.com making them. I have noticed the hats this crafter makes are extremely similar to the ones I made: https://www.etsy.com/listing/249240073/crochet-cabbage-patch-wig-brown-cabbage?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=Cabbage%20Patch%20Hat&ref=sc_gallery_1&plkey=ecd5a156062767da86db25ae3cdb9189c6a036f5:249240073
Good luck finding a good one! :)
Cathere heney
/ August 14, 2017I have a question on round two what does (ten of two mean) ?
wildlandpixie
/ August 15, 201710 sets of 2 stitches :)
Alexys
/ August 14, 2017Just curious if you’d mind elaborating on how you attach the pig tails? I’ve read and re-read the pattern and I can’t figure it out. Thank you!
wildlandpixie
/ August 15, 2017Hello! sorry for the confusion :) So, if we are talking about this part of the pattern: “Tie a string in the middle of the strands, use the string ends to join between rows 3 and 4.” here is what i did…. when you tie the piece of string in the middle of all your 50 strands, you use the ends of that same string to tie it to the hat. I threaded the string ends between some stitches, (one end in row 3, and one end in row 4) then from the inside of the hat i knotted the two string ends together. In fact just to make sure they are sturdy, i knotted them, weaved the ends through a few stitches, and then knotted them again! …..I hope my long answer doesn’t confuse the issue more… i guess a short answer might be: use the ends of string to tie the pigtail to the hat with a good study knot :D
Kahlea Hsu
/ August 15, 2017Hi, what did you mean by “join to form a loop.” Did you mean join the last chain to the first chain or slip knot?
wildlandpixie
/ September 6, 2017I’m not sure, lol! I’m not great at writing patterns, I was just trying to get the gist of the pattern onto my blog in case I wanted to make one later, and in case it helped anyone else wanting to make one. My beanie pattern might be off, so you can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and longer pigtails. Hope that helps :)
Amy Simmons
/ August 15, 2017I just worked up the 3-6 month pattern and I noticed that you skipped row 8 when writing it. It looks too small for 3-6. (I will try it on my 4week grandson tomorrow to check). Shouldn’t row 4 be 2dc and dc the next 2 stitches before we dc the rounds? Thanks for the pattern by the way. It’s been fun to make
wildlandpixie
/ September 6, 2017Glad you are enjoying the pattern, I’m not great at writing patterns, I was just trying to get the gist of the pattern onto my blog in case I wanted to make one later, and in case it helped anyone else wanting to make one. My beanie pattern might be off, so you can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and longer pigtails. Hope that helps :)
kmom14
/ August 18, 2017Oh my goodness, these are so adorable! I wish I was better at crocheting but will pass along to friends that do. Thanks for sharing this with us:
Deborah Byrd
/ August 19, 2017I am trying this cute hat but am very novice at crochet. After “row 9 sc in each dc around” it says to make 1 slip stitch. Does this mean the work is ended and yarn is cut? The pattern then says to turn hat inside out and make “slip stitch into last sc made” then start loop stitch. This is what is confusing me. Please help!
wildlandpixie
/ September 6, 2017You don’t cut the yarn after the slip stitch, just keep going. Hope that helps :)
Cindy B
/ August 23, 2017after doing the first round of loop stitches is there a round of SC before the second round of loops, etc…or is the second round of loops directly in the stitches of the loops before? the YT videos say a round of SC then loops but then some don’t so I’m confused. help!!! Please :-)
wildlandpixie
/ September 6, 2017perhaps find a different YoutTube video? I’m not sure I understand the question enough to help… is there anyone else who can answer her question?
Donna Tolewitzke
/ September 14, 2017For this pattern you will crochet the loop rows one after another. There isn’t a row of sc in between.
Amanda Connell
/ August 25, 2017Hi there. Love the pattern and am intending to make it. I know it is a daft question, but which country are you from? A DC in England is different from a DC in the USA so I need to know which one to do. Thanks.
wildlandpixie
/ September 6, 2017USA! Glad you like the pattern ♥
Gillian
/ August 26, 2017Thank you so much, love the pattern😘
Amber Morgan
/ September 5, 2017Hi! Love the pattern! So cute! But my Gid-daughter’s head is too small for the 2t and she is 12months old… lol! So if I wanted to make it a bit bigger would I increase the pattern by 3 stitches? What would you recommend? Thanks for your time!
wildlandpixie
/ September 6, 2017You can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and longer pigtails. Hope that helps :)
Robin
/ September 7, 2017I am going to make the 2T for my granddaughter but it has me confused. You say on Round 2 2 dc each dc around 12 sets of 2. Shouldn’t it be 11 sets of 2 since before that stitch you are doing 11 dc?
wildlandpixie
/ September 7, 2017I’m not sure, lol! I’m not great at writing patterns, I was just trying to get the gist of the pattern onto my blog in case I wanted to make one later, and in case it helped anyone else wanting to make one. My beanie pattern might be off, so you can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then add the front loops and longer pigtails. Hope that helps :)
Jackie
/ February 19, 2018Using the 3ch at the start of the round as a stitch, adding that to the following 11 dc you then make = 12 stitches on that round. Each following round will be a multiple of 12, with round 4 being 48st after the 2dc in first stitch and 2 dc. Make sense? X
Chabernaud
/ September 24, 2017Can I have thé traduction in French, please ?
wildlandpixie
/ September 25, 2017I don’t know French, but you could try google translate, or can anyone else on this board help?
yvonne
/ September 26, 2017Yarns vary from place to place (the same yarn you use, may not be available to someone in a different country). To ensure that I find the right yarn to match the hook and get the right sizing, do you have gauge? Thanks
wildlandpixie
/ September 26, 2017I use ONE skein of acrylic “size 4” yarn, also known as Worsted Weight yarn. This chart might help: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/weight.html.
Shelly
/ September 28, 2017I’d like to make one for a boy, with short boy hair. Any advice on how to accomplish that?
wildlandpixie
/ September 28, 2017Usually either the boys are bald, or they have a whole head of the loopy hair. So what I would do is a beanie made entirely of loop stitch. You can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free crochet beanie hat pattern”, then do all the stitches in loop form. There are many crochet videos on YouTube to learn the loop stitch. Happy Crocheting ♥
Susan
/ October 3, 2017Id like the cabbage patch hat pattern for my 13 year old granddaughter. Where can I find it? Can i knit it? If so where can i find the pattern?
wildlandpixie
/ October 3, 2017You can use ANY beanie pattern, simply google “free knitted beanie hat pattern”. To add the front loops you can search “knitted loop stitch” on YouTube, then add the pigtails like I say in my pattern. Hope that helps :)
Casey
/ October 7, 2017What is the purpose of turning the hat inside out ??
wildlandpixie
/ October 9, 2017I think turning it inside out was to start the loop stitch going round the other way?
Judy Mcfaddin
/ December 23, 2017Excited to knit the cabbage patch hat for my greatgrandaughter.
CLAUDIA
/ February 12, 2018Love this my girlfriend’s baby had no hair she loved it