It’s getting cooler now, and I’m excited to make hats in darker colours, especially this winter crochet baby hat. I think they’re so funky. And it helps when the breeze is cool but there’s still sun so the thicker ply keeps baby’s head warm while the brim keeps the sun out of their eyes. I’m going to experiment more with hats made from bamboo blend for summer… I love the softness and lightness of the yarn but it’s still strong enough for a structured hat.
Anyway, as usual this is a very simple pattern! Very much like my others, but with slight variation.
Depending on baby’s head size, I’d say this one fits between 4-5 months and about 7-8 months.
have fun!
Free Crochet Pattern: Winter Baby Girl Hat
You will need:
1 4.5mm hook
2 balls 8ply wool in contrasting colours
Pattern
1. Ch 5, join to form ring.
2. Ch 1, 10dc in ring, sl st to join.
3 AND 4: Ch 1, 2dc in same stitch, 2 dc in each stitch around, sl st to join.
5 – 13: Ch 1, 1 dc in same stitch, 1 dc in each stitch all the way around. Sl st to join. Continue as long as you need to make the hat the depth you want (I did 9 rows).
14 (brim): Ch 1, 2dc in same stitch, 2dc in each stitch around, sl st to join.
15: Ch 1, 1 dc in same stitch. 1 dc in each stitch around, sl st to join (can be extended for wider brim)
16: *hdc in first stitch, 2dc in next stitch, hdc in next stitch* continue this pattern all the way around so you have a little wavy edge to your brim.
Hat Band
In contrasting colour, ch 80. Fasten off.
Weave in each stitch (see photo), over and under, in the last row above the brim. Tie in a knot and hide the ends under the flower.
Flower
I used this pattern, but feel free to make your favourite!
*oh and a word about copyright on this – I’m very grateful to the internet for teaching me and being a fount of sometimes-free knowledge, which helped a great deal. Do what you like with what you make from this free crochet pattern, including selling the hats if you’d like. Just don’t sell my pattern, and it would be nice if you linked to me if you use it on your blog. But you don’t have to 🙂
Looking for some more fun crochet patterns?
For other yarny goodness, why not try this little crochet bag for kids, this pom pom version, ripple baby blanket, vintage-style scarf, super-giant granny square rug, chunky crochet scarf, easter bunny basket, winter baby girl hat, or this sweet little hat.
I wish i new how to crochet! looks wicked! cute as
Can you please stop posting crochet patterns? I'm still finishing one! I am addicted and then you keep posting stuff I wanna do! Ack! I wish I have eight arms.
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I heart!!!
Such a sweet little hat!! x
Oh what lovely news! Thank you so much for thinking of me, and I'm glad you enjoy the blog xx
haha it's cute, huh?
It's so easy! I promise!
Lucky these don't take long to make! Loving the stuff you've been posting pictures of xx
Think it would work for a 4-year old? Just add more stitches?
You would need to make the first two tows of 2dc wider, to fit the widest part of the head. I would probably try a smaller hook size. As this won't stretch enough if you made the hat deeper, and not wider 🙂
I've chosen your pattern to make for my cousins baby. I'll give you recognition in my blog when completed
I posted on my blog 2 posts. On June 10th I posted about you in text and on June 11 I posted photo's along with a quick mention of you again. http://crochetthoughts.blogspot.ca/
Oh that's fabulous! Cannot wait to see your version!
Oh this is wonderful, thank you so much! The hat looks adorable xx
Thank you so much! I also posted a pic in our ravelry group “crochet on ravelry”
This is super cute. Making three of these for my friend who is pregnant with triplets – all girls. Thank you for posting a lovely pattern and keeping it accessible and free!
Oh good luck! and wish your friend luck! Triplets will rock her world 🙂
How would I make this for a one year old and a three year old
For a one-year-old, I would do more than 9 rows (between 5-13), maybe try 15 or so?
For a three-year-old, you would need to make the original two rows wider, to fit the widest part of the head – you can increase as you need, something like 2dc in one stitch and 1 dc in next, all the way around.