Newborn Flapper Hat Crochet Pattern
I call this hat the Newborn Flapper Hat because it reminds me of a flapper hat, although most people would probably call it a sun hat. I guess it could be either. I'll leave it up to you to decide.
Skill Level
Intermediate
Size Included
Newborn
Finished Size
12″ circumference (yarn should stretch)
5 1/2″ long from top of the hat
*These are our finished measurements. If yours don't fit within these measurement, please check your gauge.
Materials
Light worsted weight yarn (3-Light)
- Light pink
I-9 (5.50mm) crochet hook
1″ button
Fabric scissors
Yarn needle, to weave ends
Gauge
3 dc stitches x 2 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.
- You may want to add a double crochet row or 2 if you wish to make it longer.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
st(s)-stitch(es)
ch-chain
dc-double crochet
*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
Hat
Starting with light pink yarn,
Round 1: ch 3, 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in first dc of round (9 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in first dc of round (18 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 * 7 more times around, join in first dc of round (27 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 * 7 more times around, join in first dc of round (36 sts)
Round 5: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 6 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 6 sts* repeat * to * 3 more times around, dc in next st, join in first dc of round (41 sts)
Round 6-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in first dc around (41 sts)
Round 10: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * 6 more times around, dc in next st, join in first dc of round (49 sts)
Round 11: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * 14 more times around, dc in next st, join in first dc of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (55 sts)
- Flip bottom of hat up
- With light pink yarn and a 1″ button
- Attach the button to the flipped up area
Pattern and photos © 2016, Cream Of The Crop Crochet™. All Rights Reserved.
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