Newborn Chef Hat Crochet Pattern

This Newborn Chef Hat is perfect for a photo prop, and adjust the sizing for a play kitchen for the kids!

Skill Level

Intermediate

Size Included

Newborn

Finished Size

12 1/2″ circumference (yarn should stretch)

7 1/2″ long from top of the hat to bottom

*These are our finished measurements. If yours don't fit within these measurement, please check your gauge.

Materials

Worsted weight yarn (4-medium)

White

I-9 (5.50mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

3 dc stitches x 4 rows is 1″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

Notes

(11 sts) means how many stitches you should have at the end of the row. That count does NOT include the chain.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

ch-chain

sc-single crochet

dc-double crochet

dc dec-double crochet decrease

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

Hat

Starting with white yarn,

Round 1: ch 3, 10 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in first dc of round (10 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in first dc of round (20 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 * 8 more times around, join in first dc of round (30 sts)

Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in first dc of round (60 sts)

Rounds 5-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in first dc of round (60 sts)

Round 9: ch 2, dc dec using 1st 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts, *dc dec using next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts* repeat * to * 5 more times around, dc in next 4 sts, join in first dc dec of round (53 sts)

Round 10: ch 2, dc dec using 1st 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts, *dc dec using next 2 sts, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * 6 more times around, dc dec in next st, dc in next 3 sts, join in first dc dec of round (44 sts)

Rounds 11-17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join in first st around (44 sts)

Round 18: ch 1, sc in each st around, join in first st around (44 sts)