My First Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

 This pattern was designed by Cream of the Crop Crochet, for The Stitchin’ Mommy

My First Hat

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Skill Level:

Intermediate

 
 

Materials:

• Red Heart Cutie Pie Yarn (light worsted-3)
  • Color A: Tulip about 55 yards
  • Color B: Koala about 15 yards
• D-3 (3.25mm) crochet hook
• Fabric scissors
• Yarn needle, to weave ends

Abbreviations:

CA-Color A
CB-Color B
St(s)-Stitch(es)
Ch-Chain
Sc-Single Crochet
Dc-Double Crochet
Fpdc-Front Post Double Crochet
Bpdc-Back Post Double Crochet

Gauge

4 dc sts x 2 rows is 1″
*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

Finished Size:

12” circumference
5 ½” from top of hat to bottom
*These are our finished measurements. If yours don’t fit within these measurements, please check your gauge.

Notes:

• This pattern is in American Crochet Terms.
• This pattern is for Newborns.
• In the amount of stitches you should have at the end of the row (ex. 11 sts). That count does include the chain.
• If you have any problems at all, please contact Cream Of The Crop Crochet. We will be happy to help!

Instructions:

Hat

Starting with CA, Ch 3,
Round 1: 9 dc in 3^rd ch from hook, join in first dc of row (10 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in first dc of row (19 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 first dc of row (28 sts)
Round 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in first dc of row (37 sts)
Round 5: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in first dc of row (46 sts)
Round 6: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in first dc of row (55 sts)
Rounds 7-13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in first st of row (55 sts)
Round 14: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in first st of row, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (55 sts)

Weaved Chain

Using CB, ch 65 or as many as need, weave the chain every 4 dc in round 12, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

Bow

Using CB, Ch 6,
Row 1: sc in 2^nd ch from hook, sc in each st, turn
Rows 2-3: ch 1, sc in each st, turn
Row 4: ch 1, sc in each st around, 3 sc in each corner st, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

Wrap yarn around the middle of the bow tightly and tie both ends together. Attach the bow to the hat over the weaved chain with CB and a yarn needle.

Cream Of The Crop Crochet™ is owned and run by Brie. She grew up watching relatives crochet and wished she knew how to take a crochet hook and yarn, and magically turn it into something special! In 2012, Brie learned how to crochet as a hobby, and soon turned a hobby into everything you see on her blog! If you ever have trouble with one of her patterns, contact her team by going to her blog. See more from Brie on her Facebook page, Pinterest, and Craftsy shop.