Make an adorable braided hair hat for your new baby!
Skill Level
Easy
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
Extra soft worsted weight yarn
- We recommend Lion Brand, Vanna's Choice.
- Light pink
- Yellow
- 1-3 lb: ~ 17 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
- 3-5 lb: ~34 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
- 6-8 lb: ~43 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
- 9-11 lb (Newborn): ~51 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook*
Fabric scissors*
Yarn needle, to weave ends*
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Gauge
3 dc stitches x 2 rows is 1″
*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.
Notes
- Start in the same stitch as chain.
- (11 sts) means how many stitches you should have at the end of the row. That count does include the chain.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
st(s)-stitch(es)
ch-chain
dc-double crochet
*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
1-3 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with light pink yarn,
ch 3
Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Row 3: 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 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (30 sts)
Rows 4-6: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)
Row 7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (30 sts)
3-5 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with light pink yarn,
ch 3
Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Row 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)
Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts* repeat * to * around, dc in next st, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Rows 5-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (38 sts)
6-8 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with light pink yarn,
ch 3
Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Row 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)
Row 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 * 4 more times around, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Rows 5-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Row 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (41 sts)
9-11 lb Newborn Hat
Starting with light pink yarn,
ch 3
Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Row 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)
Row 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)
Rows 5-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Row 12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 sts)
Bows (Make 2)
Using this bow pattern with light pink yarn and G hook
Hair
- cut 1 strand of yellow yarn 1 1/2′ long for each stitch around rim of hat
- fold strand of yarn in half
- take folded end through bottom stitch of hat inside, out
- pull loose end of yarn through the loop on the other end (end you just pulled through hat)
- continue all the way around hat
Braid Hair
- part hair in half
- part one side of hair in half again
- twist hair toward hat inward
- without loosing the twist, part into 3 parts
- start braiding
- stop braiding 2″ from end
- tie bow tightly to secure braid
- trim yarn
Pattern and photos © 2016, Cream Of The Crop Crochet™. All rights reserved.
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