What could be better for a new baby than a plushy hat? Let their little head rest on clouds!
Skill Level
Intermediate
Sizes Included
1-3 lb: 8.5-9″ circumference, 3.5-4″ length
3-5 lb: 11-11.5″ circumference, 4-5″ length
6-8 lb: 12-12.5″ circumference, 5-6″ length
9-11 lb (Newborn): 13-14″ circumference, 6-6.5″ length
*These are our finished sizes. If yours doesn't fit within these measurements, please check your gauge.
Materials
Red Heart, Cutie Pie yarn (light-3), Crabbie
- 1-3 lb: ~ 17 yards of yarn
- 3-5 lb: ~34 yards of yarn
- 6-8 lb: ~43 yards of yarn
- 9-11 lb (Newborn): ~51 yards of yarn
G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook
Fabric scissors
Yarn needle, to weave ends
Gauge
4 dc stitches x 2 1/2 rows is 1″
*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.
Notes
- Start in the same stitch as chain.
- In the amount of stitches you should have at the end of the row, (ex. 11 sts). The count does include the chain.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
st(s)-stitch(es)
ch-chain
crab st-crab stitch
*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
1-3 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with crabbie,
ch 3
Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)
Rounds 4-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)
Round 9: ch 1, crab st in each st around, join in first st of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (34 sts)
3-5 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with crabbie,
ch 3
Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)
Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * around, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join in top of first dc (42 sts)
Rounds 5-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (42 sts)
Round 11: ch 1, crab st in each st around, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (42 sts)
6-8 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with crabbie,
ch 3
Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)
Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (44 sts)
Rounds 5-12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (44 sts)
Round 13: ch 1, crab st in each st around, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (44 sts)
9-11 lb Newborn Hat
Starting with crabbie,
ch 3
Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Round 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)
Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Round 5: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 21 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 21 sts, join in top of first dc (47 sts)
Rounds 6-13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (47 sts)
Round 14: ch 1, crab st in each st around, join in first st of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (47 sts)
Pattern and photos © 2016, Cream Of The Crop Crochet™. All rights reserved.
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