Kristi Simpson - Baby Hats to Crochet: 10 Fun Designs for Newborn to 12 Months

Every little girl needs a hat that can be worn in each season, and this is it. Make it in a variety of colors to complete your little girls accessory wardrobe.

612 months: Circumference, 18; Hat height, 6 (For other sizes, see Notes.)

Caron Sheep(ish) by Vickie Howell, medium worsted weight #4 yarn, 70% acrylic/30% wool (167 yd/3 oz per skein)

1 skein #7 Turquoise(ish) (Color A)

1 skein #17 Pink(ish) (Color B)

K-10 6.5mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

11 sts and 14 rows in sc = 4 square

The hat is worked from the top down in the round.

The first ch3 of each round counts as a dc throughout the pattern.

The size can be made smaller or larger by using a smaller or larger hook to decrease or increase gauge.

Cluster

4dc, sl st to first dc. The sl st will join the 4 stitches into 1 stitch, creating a cluster.

Using Color A, ch4, sl st to first chain to create a ring.

Round 1: Ch3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 3dc in ring, sl st to third chain of ch3 to make first cluster, ch3, cluster (see Special Technique), ch3, cluster, ch3, cluster, ch3, sl st to third chain of first ch3 to join round (16 sts).

Round 2: Ch3, 3dc in last ch3 space of previous round, sl st to third chain of first ch3 to make first cluster, *ch3, (cluster, ch3, cluster) in next ch3 space from previous round, repeat from * to last ch3 space. To finish, ch3, sl st to third chain of first ch3 (8 clusters and 8 ch3 spaces created for a total of 32 sts).

Round 3: Ch3, 3dc in last ch3 space of previous round, sl st to third chain of first ch3 to make first cluster, *ch3, (cluster, ch3, cluster) in next ch3 space from previous round, repeat from * to last ch3 space. To finish, ch3, sl st to third chain of first ch3 (16 clusters and 16 ch3 spaces created for a total of 64 sts).

Round 4: Ch3, 3dc in last ch3 space of previous round, sl st to third chain of first ch3 to make first cluster, *ch1, cluster in ch3 space of previous round, ch1, cluster in ch3 space of previous round, repeat from * to complete round, ch1, sl st to third chain of first ch3 to join (32 sts).

Round 5: Ch3, 3dc in last ch1 space of previous round, sl st to third chain of first ch3 to make first cluster, *ch1, cluster in ch1 space of previous round, ch1, cluster in ch1 space of previous round, repeat from * to complete round, ch1, sl st to third chain of first ch3 to join (32 sts).

Rounds 68: Repeat Round 5.

Round 9: Ch1, sc in each stitch (32 sts).

Rounds 1013: Working continuously in the round, repeat Round 9. To finish, sl st to first stitch of round.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Using Color B, ch4, sl st to first chain to create a ring.

Round 1: Ch1, 5sc in ring, do not join (5 sts).

Round 2: Sl st to first stitch. In same stitch (ch1, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, ch1, sl st), *sl st to next stitch and in same stitch (ch1, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, ch1, sl st), repeat from * to complete 5 petals.

To finish, sl st to first ch1 to complete first level.

Do not fasten off; work straight into Middle Flower.

Round 1: Ch1, 5sc in ring, do not join (5 sts).

Round 2: Sl st to first stitch. In same stitch (ch1, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, ch1, sl st), *sl st to next stitch and in same stitch (ch1, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, ch1, sl st), repeat from * to complete 5 petals.

Round 3: *Ch3, sl st to slip stitch created in between the petals, repeat from * around the flower. It can be in front of the petals, because it will form correctly and lie flat when finished. After completing the 5 ch3 sections, work right into the petals.

Round 4: Sl st to first ch3 space, work (ch1, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, ch1, sl st) in space, *sl st to next ch3 space, work (ch1, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, ch1, sl st) in space, repeat from * to complete 5 petals.

To finish, sl st to first ch1.

Do not fasten off; work straight into Back Flower.

Repeat Middle Flower.

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Arrange flower levels on top of one another so that the petals all lie correctly and are not hidden behind the others. Attach the flower with yarn needle to hat.

How cute is that puppy! Yes, thats exactly what your friends and family will be saying every time they see your baby in this hat.

Newborn: Circumference, 1214; Hat height, 5.56

36 months: Circumference, 1417; Hat height, 6.57

912 months: Circumference, 1619; Hat height, 7.5

Lion Brand Jiffy, bulky weight #5 yarn, 100% acrylic (135 yd/3 oz per skein)

1 skein #450-126 Espresso (Color A)

1 skein #450-098 Oat (Color B)

H-8 5mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

2 small black buttons (for the eyes)

1 large black button (for the nose)

Sewing thread and needle

9 sts and 12 rows in hdc = 3 square

You will make the hat and all the parts first. The ears, eyes, and spots will be added last using a yarn needle.

The hat is worked from the top down continuously in the round. If you like, mark the first stitch of the round with a stitch marker for reference.

The ears can be made longer or shorter by increasing or decreasing the length of Rows 833.

Using Color A, ch4, sl st to first chain to create a ring.

Round 1: Ch2 (this counts as your first hdc), 7hdc in ring (8 sts).

Round 2: Working continuously in the round, 2hdc in each stitch (16 sts).

Round 3: *Hdc, 2hdc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round (24 sts).

Round 4: *Hdc2, 2hdc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round (32 sts).

Rounds 516: Hdc in each stitch, sl st to first stitch of round to join (32 sts).

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Using Color A, ch4, sl st to first chain to create a ring.

Round 1: Ch2 (this counts as your first hdc), 7hdc in ring (8 sts).

Round 2: Working continuously in the round, 2hdc in each stitch (16 sts).

Round 3: *Hdc, 2hdc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round (24 sts).

Round 4: *Hdc2, 2hdc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round (32 sts).

Round 5: *Hdc3, 2hdc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round (40 sts).

Rounds 620: Hdc in each stitch, sl st to first stitch of round to join (40 sts).

Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Using Color A, ch4, sl st to first chain to create a ring.

Round 1: Ch2 (this counts as your first hdc), 7hdc in ring (8 sts).

Round 2: Working continuously in the round, 2hdc in each stitch (16 sts).

Round 3: *Hdc, 2hdc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round (24 sts).

Round 4: *Hdc2, 2hdc in next stitch, repeat from * to complete round (32 sts).