A cute little baby hat in newborn and preemie sizes I made this little baby hat to match the Aimee Baby Jacket for Preemies
This hat is worked in the round from the crown down.
Sizes..
Newborn, large and medium Preemie.
Materials
Approximately 18 grams of Double Knit soft
baby yarn for Newborn size and 15 grams for Preemie.
4.5 mm crochet hook
4.5 mm crochet hook
Abbreviations
This
pattern is written in UK crochet terms.
dc = UK double crochet (sc single crochet in US)
pgrp =
pattern group, one pgrp = 2dc, 2ch, 2dc all worked in one stitch or 2ch space.
Newborn
Crown
Crown
Make a Magic
ring
The 1ch at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.
The 1ch at the beginning of each round does not count as a stitch.
Round one - 1ch, 6dc into the ring, ss to 1st dc, = 6sts.
Place marker to mark the beginning of each new round as it's so easy to pass it without realising.
Round Two - 1ch, 2 dc in same space as ss and in each st round = 12sts
Round three –1ch, 1dc in same space as ss, 2dc in next st, *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st rep from* to end of round. ss to 1st dc of previous round = 18sts.
Round four -1ch, 1dc in same space as ss, 1dc in next st, 2dc in next st, *1dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st rep from *to the end of round, ss to 1st dc of previous round = 24sts.
Round five -1ch, 1dc in same space as ss, 1dc in next 2sts, 2dc in next st, *1dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st rep from * to the end of round, ss to 1st dc of previous round = 30sts
Round six -1ch, 1dc in same space as ss, 1dc in next 3sts, 2dc in next st, *1dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st rep from * to the end of round, ss to 1st dc of previous round = 36sts
Round seven -1ch, 1dc in same space as ss, 1dc in next 4sts, 2dc in next st,*1dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st rep from * to the end of round, ss to 1st dc of previous round = 42sts
Round eight -1ch, 1dc in same space as ss, 1dc in next 5sts, 2dc in next st, *1dc in next 6sts, rep from *to the end of round, ss to 1st dc of previous round = 48sts
NB amended on 25/2/19 to remove superfluous asterisk on rounds 5 and 6
Body of hat
Round nine - ch1, pgrp ( see abbreviations) in same space as ss, *skip 2dc, pgrp in next st rep from * to end of round. = 16 pgrps
Round ten - ss into 1st dc of previous row (see picture below) 1ch, pgrp in 2ch space of 1st pgrp of previous round, pgrp into each 2ch space to end of round.
Repeat round ten until the hat measures 6 inches from top to bottom.
Break yarn and weave in ends.
Large Preemie
work crown as above to round seven = 42sts
Body of hat = 14 pgrps work until it measures 5 inches
Medium Preemie
work crown to round 6 = 36sts continue as same.
Body of hat = 12 pgrps work until it measures 4 inches.
Optional Flower
Work all the following into a Magic Ring 2ch,1tr,2ch, five times, tighten the ring to close the centre.
Just change hook size to make it smaller or larger.
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Hi Linda, oh thank you for writing out the pattern to make these cute baby hats. I would love to make one sometime. :)
ReplyDeleteI seem to have lost my mojo with crocheting lately. I need to finish a crochet scarf I started!
Julie
They're so pretty. What a great pattern.
ReplyDeleteLinda, your baby hats are adorable. Such a sweet pattern and the colours in these ones are pretty.
ReplyDeleteThese baby hats are cute, beautiful in different sizes.
ReplyDeleteYou already have a lot !!
Thank you for the pattern.
These baby hats are so cute.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
That's lovely, the stitch is beautiful and delicate, I'm pinning so I can add this to my repertoire of baby hats!
ReplyDeleteSaw this on the Handmade Monday link party and think they are just adorable!! Love your colors. Pinned it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda for sharing this hat pattern at Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet baby hats, very delicate!
ReplyDeleteeeeeeeeeeee what a lovely hat! I particularly love round 4 where you wrote '2dc in next st rep from *to the end of round' eeeeeeeeee A LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! Great pattern. Than you. :) M xx
ReplyDeleteOh my what a cute hat, can't wait to have a go at this thank you
ReplyDeleteYour hat is adorable but what about making it so that it is for a boy?
ReplyDeleteTry the Aiden baby hat Jonnie
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Hi linda. I am from Durban South Africa love crochet , knitting , cooking and eating. I do A lot of knitting and crochet hats for charity . Thank you for sharing your hat pattern. I will be making them for charity. Love and blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteI'm on my 3rd hat with this pattern & 💖 the way they look! Thanks for the lovely pattern.
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