Nothing anchors a Halloween display — or a last-minute costume — like a good pointy witch hat, and crochet lets you make one in an evening. This roundup gathers 20 free crochet witch hat and Halloween amigurumi patterns, every one free on the designer's own site, split into wearable witch hats, mini and decor hats, amigurumi witches and witch gnomes, and the witchy companions that finish the scene: black cats, bubbling cauldrons, and tiny brooms. Whether you want a costume topper for trick-or-treat night or a whole spooky-cute vignette for the mantel, there's a pattern here to start today.
I've noted the yarn weight, rough finished size, and skill level for each so you can pick projects that match your hook bag. Most are small, single-skein makes, and several include full video tutorials.
Wearable crochet witch hats
Costume-ready hats sized for real heads, from toddler to adult.
Single Crochet Witch Hat — Delia Creates. A super-bulky wool-blend hat in three sizes (child through adult L), worked in plain single crochet in continuous rounds. Beginner-ish, but it relies on tight tension and a light iron-felting to hold the point — a companion video walks you through it.
Crochet Witch Hat — Handy Little Me. A bulky/super-bulky wearable hat on an 8mm hook, worked top-down in three sizes with an optional wired brim and clear sizing checkpoints. One of the most beginner-friendly full-size hats here.
Crochet Witch Hat Pattern — Lovable Loops. A worsted-weight (#4) wearable hat on an H/5mm hook, worked top-down in child and adult sizes, with a decorative buckle and a purple band between crown and brim. Beginner-friendly and a little dressier than a plain cone.
Velvet Witch Hat — Gleeful Things. A bulky Bernat Velvet hat (about 155 yards, J/6mm hook), 17 inches long with a floppy 21-inch brim. Beginner-friendly, made entirely in double crochet, with tips for stiffening the brim — a plush, glamorous take on the witch hat.
Mini & decor witch hats
Ornament-scale hats for garlands, gnome tops, and table styling.
Crochet Mini Witch Hat — A Crafty Concept. A worsted-weight scrap-yarn mini (about 30 yards, G/4mm hook), beginner-friendly at 13 rows with a video tutorial. Versatile as an ornament, a garland piece, or an amigurumi accessory.
Witch Hat for Dolls & Stuffed Animals — Craft Passion. A quick worsted-weight mini hat on a 5mm hook, finishing 4 inches tall. Beginner level, sized for dolls and stuffed animals but easily adapted into a barrette, headband, or cat hat with added ties.
Crochet Witch Hat Garland — Simply Made by Erin. Super-bulky mini hats (4 inches wide, L/8mm hook) strung on twine into a customizable-length garland. Advanced-beginner, with a full video walkthrough — the most "mantel-ready" project on the list.
Small Crochet Witch Hat — Jen Hayes Creations. A worsted-weight scrap hat on an E/3.5mm hook, about 3 inches tall with an 8-inch brim. Beginner, and it doubles as an ornament, garland piece, or keychain, with an optional bow variation.
Tiny Crochet Witch Hat — Dandy Bee Makes. A worsted-weight mini on an F/3.75mm hook, about 4 inches tall, with an optional surface-crochet band. Beginner-to-intermediate, sized to top an amigurumi or a mini pumpkin from our crochet pumpkin patterns.
Crochet Witch Hat Free Pattern — Cuddly Stitches Craft. A sport-weight (worsted-adaptable) hat in three sizes from 2.75 to 4 inches tall, with video tutorials and options for an embroidered buckle or a spider-web embellishment. Beginner-friendly and endlessly customizable.
Amigurumi witches & witch gnomes
Huggable little characters — the heart of a spooky-cute display.
Whimsy the Witch — Sweet Softies. A worsted-weight amigurumi doll on a 2.75mm hook, 6 inches tall with her hat on. Easy, built on the Baby Bean doll base, with a dress, collar, hair cap, and pastel-goth "spooky cute" styling.
Regina the Witch — Jess Huff. A worsted/aran amigurumi on a 3.5mm hook that stands a dramatic 19 inches tall. Intermediate-to-advanced, inspired by Hocus Pocus, with curly hair, striped shoes, minimal sewing, and video-supported techniques.
Little Witch Amigurumi — Amiguroom Toys. A worsted cotton-blend doll on a 2.2mm hook, beginner-to-intermediate, with safety eyes, a layered black-and-purple skirt, an embroidered belt, and looped-yarn hair. A genuinely cute, approachable build.
Amigurumi Evil Witch — Supergurumi. A fine sport-weight cotton figure on a 2.5mm hook, about 5.5 cm sitting. Easy/beginner, with safety eyes, cuttable loop-stitch hair, color changes, and a matching crocheted broomstick.
Crochet Witch Gnome — Winding Road Crochet. A worsted-weight gnome on an E/3.5mm hook, about 7 inches tall. Beginner-to-intermediate, with a five-part video series covering body, features, hair, hat, and assembly, plus an optional crocheted broom.
Cat Witch Gnome — Winding Road Crochet. A worsted-weight (#4) cat-faced gnome on an E/3.5mm hook, about 7 inches tall. Easy, with a cat tail and pointed witch hat, a video series, and options for a beard or braided hair.
Witchy companions: cats, cauldrons & brooms
The supporting cast that turns a witch hat into a whole scene.
Cobweb the Cat — Nicole Chase. A worsted-weight amigurumi cat on a G/4mm hook, about 5.5 inches sitting. Advanced-beginner, nearly no-sew, with safety eyes, embroidered whiskers, and its own crocheted witch hat and broom for full costume styling.
Jiji Amigurumi Black Cat — Once Upon a Cheerio. A faux-fur black cat (8mm hook) with worsted facial details (4.5mm), intermediate level. Studio Ghibli-inspired, soft and repositionable, with an optional bean-bag insert for a better sitting pose.
Witch's Cauldron Ornament — Ollie + Holly. A sport-weight cauldron on a 3.0mm hook, about 3 inches tall. Intermediate, with three little legs, two handles, and an optional felted-wool-roving "steam" effect for extra atmosphere.
Crochet Witch's Broom — Jen Hayes Creations. A worsted-weight miniature broom on an E/3.5mm hook, about 6 inches long. Advanced-beginner, with a pipe-cleaner-reinforced bendable handle and an embroidered detail ring — the perfect prop for any of the witch gnomes above.
Tips for crocheting witch hats & Halloween amigurumi
- Tight tension makes the point. Witch hats live or die on gauge — a firm fabric holds the cone shape, while loose stitches slump. Go down a hook size if your hat won't stand up.
- Stiffen or wire the brim. For a floppy or wide brim that keeps its shape, weave in millinery wire around the edge, or stiffen a decor hat with fabric stiffener spray.
- Light-felt wool hats. For wool-blend hats, a quick press with a steam iron gently felts the fibers, firming up the whole hat and smoothing the stitches.
- Place safety eyes before stuffing. On amigurumi witches and cats, dry-fit the whole face with the eyes pushed in, step back to check placement, then commit — the backs don't come off.
- Use loop stitch or cut yarn for hair. Witch hair reads best with texture — loop stitches you can leave or snip give a wild, witchy look that plain strands can't.
More Halloween & fall crochet
Build out the whole spooky season. Pair these with our Halloween amigurumi and decor roundup for ghosts, bats, and pumpkins, add a cozy fall base with crochet pumpkin patterns, and hang the mini hats and cats as a garland alongside our crochet coaster patterns for a themed table. Once Halloween's packed away, slide straight into the holidays with free crochet advent calendar patterns and Christmas stocking patterns.
Frequently asked questions
What yarn is best for a crochet witch hat?
For wearable hats, a bulky or super-bulky yarn on a large hook works up fast and holds the cone shape well; wool blends can be lightly felted for extra firmness. For mini and decor hats, worsted-weight scrap yarn is perfect. Cotton gives crisp stitch definition for photos, while acrylic is cheaper and more forgiving.
How do you make a crochet witch hat stand up?
Three things: a firm gauge (go down a hook size), a stiffening step (fabric stiffener spray for decor hats, or steam-felting for wool), and optional support (millinery wire in the brim, or a rolled paper cone inside a decor hat). Understuffed, loose hats are the usual reason a point flops.
Are these witch hat and amigurumi patterns beginner friendly?
Most are. Start with the mini witch hats (A Crafty Concept, Jen Hayes), the Handy Little Me wearable hat, or Whimsy the Witch — they use basic stitches and several have video tutorials. Regina the Witch is the one genuinely advanced project because of its size and detail.
Can I sell what I make from these free patterns?
It varies by designer. Many indie crochet designers allow selling finished items made from their free patterns as long as you credit them and don't resell the pattern itself — but always check the "terms of use" note on each pattern page before listing anything for a craft fair.
Bookmark this page, grab your black and purple skeins, and start with a mini hat or a quick amigurumi cat tonight. When your coven's complete, our Halloween patterns roundup and crochet pumpkin patterns are ready to finish the display.
