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Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern

Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern
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2-4 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Bite-Sized Project

Finishes in 2-4 hours—perfect for an afternoon of creative relaxation.

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Snug Essential

Everyday comfort with practical charm, designed for both functionality and style through changing seasons.

About This Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a whimsical fruit-themed ruffled hat designed to fit cats and small pets. Youll crochet a circular headpiece with decorative ruffles and choose from apple, strawberry, orange, carrot, peach, and lemon toppings. The pattern includes three sizes (S, M, L) and step-by-step round instructions to make assembly simple.

Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Each fruit topper has its own small stem and leaf instructions so you can mix and match colors. The pattern uses cotton yarn and a 3mm hook for a tidy, wearable finish.

Why You'll Love This Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings a playful twist to pet accessories with simple crochet techniques. I enjoy how quick each hat comes together while still offering charming details like tiny stems and leaves. I designed multiple sizes so you can make one that fits comfortably and looks adorable on your pet. I find it rewarding to see the finished piece photographed on a curious cat — it always makes me smile.

Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how this pattern adapts to creative variations — you can change colors and fruit types freely to make themed sets.

I often swap the cotton yarn for a softer acrylic to make a gentler hat for sensitive skins, which changes the feel but keeps the shape.

I like to make minis by using finer yarn and a smaller hook for tiny keychain versions rather than pet hats.

I sometimes embroider small faces or seeds onto the fruit for extra character — yellow thread makes cute strawberry seeds.

I recommend trying different edge stitches for the ruffle: a picot edge will give a delicate finish while a larger treble ruffle looks more dramatic.

I occasionally add a tiny bell or button at the end of the ropes for playful jingles — just ensure it is securely attached for safety.

I also customize the leaf shapes by adding more chains or increasing the row counts to create longer or wider leaves.

I like to make matching collars or bow ties using the same colors to create a coordinated outfit for photos.

I sometimes use a slightly larger hook for the ruffle rounds to make the flounce more pronounced without changing the head circumference.

I recommend testing placement of stems and leaves with pins first so you can try different compositions before sewing them down permanently.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch counts in rounds leads to uneven ruffles and mismatched ear openings; count your stitches at the end of each round to ensure the correct number. ✗ Using inconsistent tension will create an ill-fitting hat; maintain steady tension throughout and check gauge by comparing rounds as you work. ✗ Not closing the magic ring tightly causes a visible hole in the center; pull the ring closed tightly and adjust the first few stitches for a neat center. ✗ Forgetting to fasten off and weave ends neatly results in loose tails; fasten off where instructed and use a tapestry needle to weave in ends securely.

Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern

Make adorable fruit-themed hats for your pet with this fun and colorful crochet pattern. Youll create a ruffled hat base and tiny fruit stems and leaves to personalize each look. The pattern includes multiple sizes and fruit options so you can make a perfect fit for your cat or small dog. Enjoy a playful, wearable accessory that is quick to make and wonderfully charming.

Intermediate 2-4 Hours

Materials Needed for Fruits Hat Pet Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Hobbi cotton 8/4 yarn - yellow (for lemon or banana style)
  • 02
    Hobbi cotton 8/4 yarn - red (for apple or strawberry style)
  • 03
    Hobbi cotton 8/4 yarn - orange (for orange or carrot style)
  • 04
    Hobbi cotton 8/4 yarn - pink (for peach style)
  • 05
    Hobbi cotton 8/4 yarn - green (for leaves and stems)
  • 06
    Brown yarn - small amount for stems (apple, peach)
  • 07
    Yellow cotton thread - small amount for strawberry achene
  • 08
    Black cotton thread - small amount for carrot taproot

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 3mm
  • 02
    Crochet hook size 1.5mm (for peach and lemon small details)
  • 03
    Tapestry needle to weave in ends
  • 04
    Stitch marker

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— Materials :

Info :

Hobbi cotton 8/4: yellow, red, orange, pink, green. Size 3mm hook. Tapestry needle to weave in ends. Stitch marker.

— Terms/Abbreviations :

Infos :

CH = chain. SL ST = slip stitch. ST(s) = stitch (es). SC = single crochet. DEC=SC2Tog = sc 2 together (decrease). INC= SC2 = sc 2 in one st (increase). FO = fasten off. R = round.

— With apple :

Round 1 :

Stem (make 1) : use brown yarn R1. 4 sc in a magic ring (4) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2-4 :

R2-R4. sc around (4)

Info :

Fasten off.

Item Name (P1) :

Leaf (make 1) : use green yarn Do 5chain R1. slst in 2nd stitch from the hook, sc, hdc, 3sc in one stitch (work along the other side of the foundation chain), hdc, sc, slst.

Info :

Fasten off.

— With strawberry :

Round 1 :

Pedicel and Calyx (make 1) : use green yarn R1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2-3 :

R2-R3. sc around (6)

Round 4 :

R4. (8chain, sc in 2nd stitch from the hook, sc, 3hdc, 2dc, slst) * 6 times.

Info :

Fasten off. Use yellow cotton thread make achene.

— With orange :

Round 1 :

Stem (make 1) : use green yarn R1. 5 sc in a magic ring (5) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2-4 :

R2-R4. sc around (5)

Info :

Fasten off.

Item Name (P1) :

Leaf (make 1) : use green yarn Do 8chain R1. sc in 2nd stitch from the hook, 5sc, sc in one stitch, 5sc, inc (16)

Round 2 :

R2. 1chain, 2slst, sc, 2hdc, dc, 3inc dc, dc, 2hdc, sc, 3slst.

Info :

Fasten off.

— With carrot :

Round 1 :

Stem ( make 3): use green yarn R1. 4 sc in a magic ring (4) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2-4 :

R2-R4. sc around (4)

Info :

Fasten off. Use black thread cotton make taproot.

— With Peach :

Round 1 :

Stem (make 1) : use brown yarn, use 1.5mm hook R1. 4 sc in a magic ring (4) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2-4 :

R2-R4. sc around (4)

Info :

Fasten off.

Item Name (P1) :

Leaf (make 2) : use green yarn, use 1.5mm hook Do 8chain R1. sc in 2nd stitch from the hook, sc, 2hdc, 2dc, 3tr in one stitch, 2dc, 2hdc, 2slst.

Info :

Fasten off.

— With lemon :

Round 1 :

Stem (make 1) : use green yarn, use 1.5mm hook R1. 4 sc in a magic ring (4) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2-4 :

R2-R4. sc around (4)

Info :

Fasten off.

Item Name (P1) :

Leaf (make 2) : use green yarn, use 1.5mm hook Do 8chain R1. sc in 2nd stitch from the hook, 5sc, sc in one stitch, 5sc, inc (16)

Round 2 :

R2. 1chain, slst, 2sc, 2hdc, dc, 3inc dc.

Info :

Fasten off.

— Size S :

Infos :

Distance between two ears 4-5cm

Round 1 :

R1. 6 sc in a magic ring (6) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2 :

R2. 6inc (12)

Round 3 :

R3. (sc, inc) *6 times (18)

Round 4 :

R4. (2sc, inc) *6 times (24)

Round 5 :

R5. (3sc, inc) *6 times (30)

Round 6 :

R6. (4sc, inc) * 6 times (36)

Round 7 :

R7. (5sc, inc) * 6 times (42)

Round 8-11 :

R8-R11. sc around (42)

Round 12 :

R12. 6sc, 7chain, 1chain, 7chain, skip 9st, 12sc, 7chain, 1chain, 7chain, skip 9st, 6sc (54)

Round 13 :

R13. (hdc, inc hdc) * 27times (81)

Round 14-15 :

R14-R15. 81hdc (81)

Round 16 :

R16. (3dc in one stich) * 81times (243)

Round 17 :

R17. 243sc (243)

Info :

Fasten off.

Ropes (make 2) :

use red or yellow or pink or orange yarn Do 50chain. Fasten off. Knit and connect the two ropes to R12 at the two indicated red points.

— Size M :

Infos :

Distance between two ears 5-6cm

Round 1 :

R1. 7 sc in a magic ring (7) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2 :

R2. 7inc (14)

Round 3 :

R3. (sc, inc) *7 times (21)

Round 4 :

R4. (2sc, inc) *7 times (28)

Round 5 :

R5. (3sc, inc) *7 times (35)

Round 6 :

R6. (4sc, inc) *7 times (42)

Round 7 :

R7. (5sc, inc) *7 times (49)

Round 8-12 :

R8-R12. sc around (49)

Round 13 :

R13. 7sc, 9chain, 1chain, 8chain, skip 11st, 13sc, 9chain, 1chain, 8chain, skip 11st, 7sc (63)

Round 14 :

R14. (hdc, inc hdc) * 31times, hdc (94)

Round 15-16 :

R15-R16. 94hdc (94)

Round 17 :

R17. (3dc in one stich) * 94times (282)

Round 18 :

R18. 282sc (282)

Info :

Fasten off.

Ropes (make 2) :

use red or yellow or pink or orange yarn Do 60chain. Fasten off. Knit and connect the two ropes to R13 at the two indicated red points.

— Size L :

Infos :

Distance between two ears 6-7cm

Round 1 :

R1. 8 sc in a magic ring (8) pull ring closed tightly

Round 2 :

R2. 8inc (16)

Round 3 :

R3. (sc, inc) *8 times (24)

Round 4 :

R4. (2sc, inc) *8 times (32)

Round 5 :

R5. (3sc, inc) *8 times (40)

Round 6 :

R6. (4sc, inc) * 8 times (48)

Round 7 :

R7. (5sc, inc) * 8 times (56)

Round 8-13 :

R8-R13. sc around (56)

Round 14 :

R14. 8sc, 10chain, 1chain, 9chain, skip 12st, 16sc, 10chain, 1chain, 9chain, skip 12st, 8sc (72)

Round 15 :

R15. (hdc, inc hdc) * 36times (108)

Round 16-17 :

R16-R17. 108hdc (108)

Round 18 :

R18. (3dc in one stich) * 108times (324)

Round 19 :

R19. 324sc (324)

Info :

Fasten off.

Ropes (make 2) :

use red or yellow or pink or orange yarn Do 70chain. Fasten off. Knit and connect the two ropes to R14 at the two indicated red points.

Assembly Instructions

  • Attach the chosen fruit stem and leaf pieces to the top center of the head, sewing the stem into the center of the head and positioning leaves along the side of the stem for a natural look.
  • For apple/strawberry/orange styles, sew the pedicel or stem firmly to the top rounds of the head and use yellow or black cotton thread to add achene or taproot details as instructed.
  • Connect the two ropes to the indicated round (R12 for Size S, R13 for Size M, R14 for Size L) at the red points and knot or sew securely so the hat ties stay in place.
  • Pin the hat onto your pet to check fit before finishing; adjust rope length or stitch placement as needed and then weave in all ends and secure stitches.
  • If making multiple small pieces (leaves, stems, calyx), arrange them before sewing and tack them lightly with a few stitches to check symmetry, then sew permanently.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round, especially when working long rounds with chains and skips.
  • 💡Fasten off and weave in ends for each small accessory piece to prevent unraveling during play or washing.
  • 💡Work with consistent tension and test fit on your pet between finishing steps to ensure comfort and correct sizing.
  • 💡When using 1.5mm hook for tiny details, handle pieces gently and sew them on securely with a tapestry needle.

Thank you for choosing this Fruits Hat Pet pattern — I hope it brings bright, fruity smiles to your pet and your home! Make several in different colors for playful photo props or cozy costume days. Share your creations and spread handmade joy. 🍊🍓😺

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished hat size varies: Size S, M, and L are provided with distances between ears approximately 4-5cm (S), 5-6cm (M), and 6-7cm (L) to help you choose the correct fit for your pet.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

You can use different yarn weights, but the final size and texture will change; if you change yarn weight, adjust hook size accordingly and check fit as you go.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate and uses increases, half double crochets, double crochets, and chain shaping; basic crochet skills and experience following round counts are recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most makers finish a single hat including fruit toppings in 2-4 hours, depending on size and how many decorative pieces you add.