Zombie Messy Bun Hat Crochet Pattern

If your crochet hook is craving something creepy-cute this season, the Zombie Hat Crochet Pattern is ready to rise from the yarn stash! Perfect for Halloween, cosplay, or any day you’re feeling a little undead, this project combines spooky charm with cozy handmade fun.

🧠 Why You’ll Love This Pattern

This hat has brains—literally! With fun details like exposed “stitches,” cartoonish scars, and textured yarn that mimics brainy ridges, this crochet zombie hat is equal parts silly and spooky. It’s a great project for adventurous beginners or anyone who loves a good Halloween laugh.

🧶 What You’ll Need

You’ll need a few shades of yarn (greens, reds, grays—whatever zombie vibes you prefer), your trusty crochet hook, and a sense of humor! The pattern includes clear, step-by-step instructions and helpful photos to guide you through each eerie detail.

💀 Perfect For

• Halloween costumes and parties

• Fun photo props

• Gifting to zombie fans or horror lovers

• Showing off your crochet skills with a playful twist

Because nothing says “handmade with love” like a brain-munching beanie! 🧟‍♀️💚

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Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

100 yards gray

15 yards red

10 yards black

2 yards tan

3 yards green

5 yards yellow

Size G (4.0 mm) & J (6.0 mm) crochet hooks

Small amount of Fiberfill

Yarn needle

10” piece of elastic

OPTIONAL FOR MASK LINING:

Sewing thread

Small piece of woven fabric

Gauge for J hook – 4 sts, 2 rows = 1”

Gauge for G hook – 5 sc, 5 rows = 1”

Finished hat measures approximately 22” circumference, 6” top of head to bottom

HAT:

Fold elastic with 1” overlapping the other end and sew in place. This will give you a ring measuring 9” circumference.

Rnd 1: With red yarn and J hook, work 50 hdc around the elastic loop. Join with sl st (50 hdc). Fasten off red. Do not turn.

Rnd 2: With gray yarn, ch 1 (does not count as hdc), hdc in each st around. Join with sl st.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next sc*, repeat from * 9 times (60 hdc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc in each st. Join with sl st.

Rnd 5:  Ch 1, *1 hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next sc*, repeat from * 9 times (70 hdc). Join with sl st.

Rnds 6-14:  Ch 1, hdc in each st. Join with sl st. (Add or remove rows here to shorten or lengthen hat.)

Rnds 15-16: Ch 1, *fp hdc in next st, bp hdc in next st*, repeat around. Join with sl st. Fasten off gray.

RIGHT EYE:

Rnd 1: With G hook and black yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2^nd ch. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 5 times (18 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off leaving 9” end for sewing.

WORMS:

Rnd 1: With G hook and green yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle) 5 sc in 2^nd ch. Do not join.

Rnd 2: Sc in each st. Repeat this rnd until worm measures 1-2” in length.

Make as many as you would like of varying lengths and sew ends of worms to eye with body of worms hanging down. Then sew eye to hat between Rnds 6-8.

LEFT EYE:

Rnd 1: With G hook and black yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2^nd ch. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off black.
Rnd 3: With yellow yarn, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. (18 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat twice (21 sc). Do not join.

Rnds 5-7: Sc in each st. Do not join.

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 5 sts, dec over next 2 sts,* repeat twice (18 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 9: *Sc in next st, dec over next 2 sts,* repeat around (12 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off yellow yarn with 12” length for sewing. Stuff eye lightly and sew to face approximately 2” away from right eye.

Let your imagination run wild with black scars or red spots of blood to make your zombie unique.

MASK:

Row 1: With gray yarn and G hook, ch 33, sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 ch, hdc in next 8 ch, dc in next 6 ch, hdc in next 8 ch, sc in next 5 ch.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sts, hdc in 8 sts, dc in 6 sts, hdc in 8 sts, sc in 5 sts.

Row 3: (wrong side) Ch 1, turn, using gray yarn, sc in 5 sts, hdc in 4 sts, change to red yarn, hdc in 4 sts, dc in 6 sts, hdc in 4 sts, change to gray yarn, hdc in 4 sts, sc in 5 sts.

Row 4: (right side) Ch 1, turn, using gray yarn, sc in 5 sts, hdc in 2 sts, change to red yarn, hdc in 3 sts, change to black yarn, hdc in 3 sts, change to tan yarn hdc in 2 sts, change to black yarn hdc in 2 sts, change to tan yarn hdc in 2 sts, change to black yarn hdc in 2 sts, change to red yarn, hdc in 3 sts, change to gray yarn hdc in 3 sts, sc in 5 sts.

Row 5: Ch 1, turn, using gray yarn, sc in 5 sts, hdc in 3 sts, change to red, hdc in 3 sts, dc in 4 sts, sc in 2 sts, dc in 4 sts, hdc in 3 sts, change to gray yarn, hdc in 3 sts, sc in 5 sts.

Rows 6-11: Use gray yarn for the remainder of the mask. Ch 1, turn, sc in 5 sts, hdc in 8 sts, dc in 6 sts, hdc in 8 sts, sc in 5 sts. Do not fasten off. Ch 28 for ear loop, return to unused loops of foundation ch, sc in 5 ch, hdc in 8 ch, dc in 6 ch, hdc in 8 ch, sc in 5 ch. Ch 28 for ear loop, sl st in first st of Row 12. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

LINING:

Cut one piece of woven fabric according to pattern below.

Serge or zigzag edges of lining. Pin in place on inside of crocheted mask.

Sew in place along top, one side, and bottom. Leave one side free to insert filter.

Get the free download for one day only on 10/21/2025.

 

 

 

 

Get the bundle of 9 different hat patterns to use for Halloween for only $9 on Ravelry with coupon code CHILLS.

https://www.ravelry.com/redeem/my-fingers-fly-designs?code=CHILLS

Coupon expires 10/31/2025.

 

 

 

 

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