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Little Hats & Caps
Morgan Beanie
DESIGNED BYAshley Leither
The Morgan Beanie uses basic stitches to create a beautiful textured pattern that grows from the half double crochet crown. Color options are endless.
SIZE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
To fit 0–3 months: 12"/30.5 cm circumference
YARN
Lion Brand Vanna's Choice, 100% acrylic, 170 yds (156 m)/3.5 oz (100 g), Color 138 Pink Poodle
CROCHET HOOK
US K/10 ½ (6.5 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge
GAUGE
Rounds 1–5 = 3 ½"/9 cm
OTHER SUPPLIES
Yarn needle
CROCHETING THE BEANIE
* Make an adjustable ring ->.
* Rnd 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in ring, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 7 sts.
* Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, ending with hdc in same st as first hdc, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 14 hdc.
* Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from
* Rnd 4: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from
* Rnd 5: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from *, ending with hdc in same st as first hdc, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 35 sts.
* Rnd 6: Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in each st around, ending with hdc in same st as first hdc, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 36 sts.
* Rnd 7: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc) in same st, skip next 2 sts, *(sc, hdc, dc) in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat from
* Rnd 8: Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc) in same st, skip next (hdc, dc), *(sc, hdc, dc) in next sc, skip next (hdc, dc); repeat from
* Repeat Rnd 8 until the beanie measures 5 ½"/14 cm tall.
* Fasten off. Weave in ends.
MORGAN BEANIE
Baby Ringle
DESIGNED BY Tanja Osswald, Osswald Design
Slip stitches, when worked loosely with a large hook, make a drapey fabric and a wonderfully elastic ribbing. This hat is worked with sock yarn, making it the perfect weight for a newborn.
SIZE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
* To fit 0–3 months: 12"/30.5 cm circumference at ribbing, relaxed, stretching to 16"/40.5 cm
YARN
* Lana Grossa Meilenweit Merino, 80% merino wool/20% nylon, 460 yds (420 m)/3.5 oz (100 g), Color 2009 raw white
CROCHET HOOK
* US E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge
GAUGE
* 27 stitches and 26 rows = 4"/10 cm in pattern
OTHER SUPPLIES
* Stitch marker, yarn needle
CROCHETING THE RIBBING
* Chain 7.
* Row 1: Working in back loop only of ch sts, slip st in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. You now have 6 slip sts.
* Rows 2–88: Ch 1, BL slip st in each st across, turn. You now have 44 ridges.
* Fold the ribbing in half lengthwise with RS together to join beginning and end. Working through double thickness of the back bars of the foundation row and back loops of the row just worked, slip st in each st across. Do not fasten off.
CROCHETING THE BODY
* Turn ribbing so that the seam is on the inside.
* Rnd 1: Ch 1; working across side edge of ribbing, 2 FL slip sts in each ridge around, including working 2 FL slip sts in the seam. You now have 90 sts. Do not join. Pm in the first st of the rnd and move it up as you work the rnds.
* Rnds 2–16: Work FL slip st in each st around.
DECREASING FOR THE CROWN
Note: Six decreases are made in each round. To avoid straight decrease lines, the decreases are shifted. If you prefer decrease lines, work all decreases at the beginning of each repeat.
* Rnd 1: (FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 13 sts) six times. You now have 84 sts.
* Rnd 2: (FL slip st in next 12 sts, FL slip st 2 tog) six times. You now have 78 sts.
* Rnd 3: (FL slip st in next 5 sts, FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 6 sts) six times. You now have 72 sts.
* Rnd 4: (FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 10 sts) six times. You now have 66 sts.
* Rnd 5: (FL slip st in next 6 sts, FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 3 sts) six times. You now have 60 sts.
* Rnd 6: (FL slip st in next 2 sts, FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 6 sts) six times. You now have 54 sts.
* Rnd 7: (FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 7 sts) six times. You now have 48 sts.
* Rnd 8: (FL slip st in next 4 sts, FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 2 sts) six times. You now have 42 sts.
* Rnd 9: (FL slip st in next 5 sts, FL slip st 2 tog) six times. You now have 36 sts.
* Rnd 10: (FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 4 sts) six times. You now have 30 sts.
* Rnd 11: (FL slip st in next st, FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next 2 sts) six times. You now have 24 sts.
* Rnd 12: (FL slip st in next 2 sts, FL slip st 2 tog) six times. You now have 18 sts.
* Rnd 13: (FL slip st 2 tog, FL slip st in next st) six times. You now have 12 sts.
* Rnd 14: (FL slip st 2 tog) six times. You now have 6 sts.
* Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length. With yarn needle, weave tail through remaining sts. Pull up snug and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Pink Camouflage Cap
DESIGNED BY Elizabeth Garcia Kalka
This military-style cap features straight sides and a brim. Alternating single crochet and double crochet stitches creates an interesting texture. There will be no hiding in this one!
SIZE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
To fit newborn: 13"/33 cm circumference
YARN
Lily Sugar 'n Cream, 100% cotton, 150 yds (138 m)/3 oz (85 g), Color 19920 Pink Camo
CROCHET HOOK
US H/8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge
GAUGE
Rounds 1–4 = 3 ¾"/9.5 cm
OTHER SUPPLIES
Yarn needle
PATTERN ESSENTIALS
Exch (extended chain) Chain st pulled longer than usual, up to the height of the first st of the row or rnd.
CROCHETING THE TOP
* Ch 4, join with slip st to form a ring.
* Rnd 1 (RS): Exch (does not count as st), 10 hdc in ring, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 10 hdc.
* Rnd 2: Exch, 2 hdc in each st around, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 20 hdc.
* Rnd 3: Exch, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st; repeat from
* Rnd 4: Exch, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st; repeat from
CROCHETING THE SIDES
* Rnd 5: Ch 1, BLsc in each st around, join with slip st to first sc.
* Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from
* Rnd 7: Exch, *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from
* Rnds 8–11: Repeat Rnds 6 and 7 twice.
* Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slip st to first sc.
CROCHETING THE BRIM
* Row 13: Ch 1, sc in first st, hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from
* Row 14: Ch 1, skip slip st, sc in next st, (hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st) twice, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, slip st in next st (the first open st of Rnd 12). You now have 22 sts.
* Fasten off. Weave in ends.
PINK CAMOUFLAGE CAP
Wee Little Hat and Mittens
DESIGNED BY Andrea Lyn Van Benschoten
Newborns need hats to keep them warm. Subtly shaded baby alpaca does the trick with this one, and it's paired with tiny scratch mittens.
SIZE AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
To fit newborn: 12"/30.5 cm hat circumference, 4"/10 cm mitten circumference
YARN
Rowan Alpaca Colour, 100% baby alpaca, 131 yds (120 m)/1.75 oz (50 g), Color 134 Jasper
CROCHET HOOK
US F/5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge
GAUGE
20 stitches and 16 rounds = 4"/10 cm in half double crochet
24 stitches and 28 rounds = 4"/10 cm in single crochet
OTHER SUPPLIES
Yarn needle
CROCHETING THE HAT
* Rnd 1: Ch 2, 10 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, join with slip st to top of ch-2. You now have 10 hdc.
* Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as st throughout), 2 hdc in each hdc around, join with slip st to first hdc. You now have 20 hdc.
* Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from
* Rnd 4: Ch 2, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 2 hdc; repeat from
* Rnd 5: Ch 2, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc; repeat from
* Rnd 6: Ch 2, *2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc; repeat from
* Rnd 7: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around, join with slip st to top of hdc.
* Rnds 8–17: Repeat Rnd 7 ten times.
* Rnd 18: Ch 2, *FPhdc in next st, BPhdc in next st; repeat from
* Rnds 19–22: Repeat Rnd 18 four times.
* Fasten off. Weave in ends.
CROCHETING THE SCRATCH MITTENS (MAKE 2)
* Rnd 1: Ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 8 sc.
* Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 16 sc.
* Rnd 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from
* Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with slip st to first sc.
* Rnds 5–12: Repeat Rnd 4 eight times.
* Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 22 sc.
* Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 20 sc.
* Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with slip st to first sc.
* Rnd 16: Repeat Rnd 14.
* Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 18 sc.
* Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, join with slip st to first sc. You now have 16 sc.
* Rnd 19: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join with slip st to first sc.
* Rnd 20: Ch 2, hdc in each sc around, join with slip st to top of first hdc.
* Rnd 21: Ch 2, *FPhdc in next hdc, BPhdc in next hdc; repeat from
* Rnd 22: Repeat Rnd 21.
* Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Spring Petals Bonnet
DESIGNED BY Tamara Del Sonno, Clickity Sticks
Even the most adorable baby will look cuter still with a face surrounded by delicate crocheted flower petals. The stretchy yarn used for the sample makes it fit a little longer than it may otherwise.
SIZES
To fit newborn (6 months, 12 months)
YARN
Patons Stretch Socks, 41% cotton/39% wool/13% nylon/7% elastic, 239 yds (219 m)/1.75 oz (50 g), Color 31444 Cherry Sours
CROCHET HOOK
US F/5 (3.75 mm) and US E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge
GAUGE
5 pattern repeats = 4"/10 cm in shell pattern on smaller hook
OTHER SUPPLIES
Yarn needle, 3 yds/3 m of 3/8/"/9.5 mm ribbon, sewing needle and coordinating thread
PATTERN ESSENTIALS
Shell Pattern (multiple of 4 stitches + 2)
Chain the desired number of sts.
Set-Up Row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip 1 ch, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from
Row 1: Ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in first sc, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch space, dc in next sc; repeat from
Row 2: Ch 2, dc in first st, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch space, dc in next dc; repeat from
Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
CROCHETING THE PETAL BRIM
* With larger hook loosely chain 54 (58, 62).
* Change to smaller hook.
* Set-Up Row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip 1 ch, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from
* Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-space, sc in next sc; repeat from
* Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *7 dc in next ch-space, sc in next sc; repeat from
CROCHETING THE BONNET
* Working across the opposite side of starting chain with RS facing, join yarn with slip st at beginning of row.
* Set-Up Row: Ch 1, sc in first ch, *skip 1 ch, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch, skip 1 ch, sc in next ch; repeat from
* Beginning with Row 1 of Shell pattern, work even in pattern until piece measures 4 (4/½, 5)"/10 (11.5, 12.5) cm from foundation ch.
* With larger hook, skipping all dcs, sc in each sc and ch-space across to gather back of bonnet, slip st to first sc to join into a circle. Fasten off.
* With RS facing and beginning at left front corner, sc evenly along the row ends to the right front corner. Tack top corner of each end "petal" to bottom edge of bonnet. Weave in ends. Weave ribbon through bottom edge of bonnet just above single crochet edging. With sewing needle and thread, tack ribbon down at center back to prevent baby from pulling it out. Note: The photographed sample used more ribbon for longer ties. However, we recommend keeping ties on items for young children to 6"/15 cm or less.
Bunny Hat
DESIGNED BY Laura Biondi, Black Sheep Crochet
This cute bunny-eared hat is written for four sizes, taking your child from newborn to three years of age. And you may just get all four out of one skein!
SIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
To fit XS (S, M, L)/0–6 (6–12, 12–18, 18–36) months: 12/ (15, 17, 18/)"/31.5 (38, 43, 47) cm hat circumference, 4"/10 cm hat depth, 5/"/14 cm ear length
YARN
Bernat Baby Coordinates, 75.2% acrylic/22.2% rayon/2.6% nylon, 431 yds (394 m)/5.6 oz (160 g), Color 46008 Natural
CROCHET HOOK
US H/8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain correct gauge
GAUGE
13 stitches and 10 rounds = 4"/10 cm in double crochet
OTHER SUPPLIES
Two stitch markers, yarn needle
CROCHETING THE HAT
* Ch 3, join with slip st to form a ring.
* Place a st marker in the first st and move it up as you begin each rnd.
* Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 7 dc in ring; do not join. You now have 8 dc.
* Rnd 2: 2 dc in each dc around. You now have 16 dc.
* Rnd 3: *Dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from
* Rnd 4: *Dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from
* Rnd 5: *Dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from
* Sizes 6–12, 12–18, and 18–36 months only
* Sizes 12–18 and 18–36 months only
* Rnd 7: *Dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from
* Size 18–36 months only
All sizes
* Continuing to move first stitch marker up on each rnd, place second marker in first st and leave in place to make it easier to count rnds for the rest of the hat.
* Dc in each dc around for 6 (8, 10, 12) rnds.
* Rnd 12 (15, 18, 21): Sc in each st around; join with slip st to next st. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
BUNNY HAT
CROCHETING THE EARS (MAKE 2)
* Ch 3, join with a slip st to form a ring.
* Place a st marker in the first st and move it up as you begin each rnd.
* Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring; do not join.You now have 6 sc.
* Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each sc around. You now have 12 hdc.
* Rnd 3: *Hdc in next hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc; repeat from
* Continuing to move first stitch marker up on each rnd, place second marker in first st and leave in place to make it easier to count rnds for the rest of the ear.
* Rnds 4–14 (16, 19, 22): Hdc in each each hdc around.
* Rnd 15 (17, 20, 23): *Hdc in next hdc, hdc2tog; repeat from
* Rnd 16 (18, 21, 24): Hdc in each hdc around. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length.
FINISHING
* Use yarn needle and tail to sew the tops of the ears shut, making sure to keep them flat. Place the ears opposite one another, approximately 2 rnds down from the top of the hat, and sew them to the hat. Make sure they are on securely, since children will tug on them! Weave in ends.
Hat Sizing
When in doubt, make a baby hat larger than you think ideal rather than smaller. A hat that's too big can be grown into, but one that's too small is useless. In general, you can estimate one to two inches of negative ease, meaning that a hat with a finished measurement of 14 inches will fit a 15-to-16-inch head — some stitch patterns and yarn will have more negative ease, some will have less.
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