Adorable Two Tone Crochet Baby Hat Pattern For Beginners

Create a cozy and stylish accessory for little ones with this beginner-friendly crochet baby hat pattern. Designed with two-tone yarn and a modern texture, this step-by-step guide walks you through everything from sizing and stitches to a charming pom-pom topper.

Crochet Two Tone Baby Hat

With instructions for multiple baby sizes, this pattern offers versatility and customization for newborns up to 12 months old. The alternating textures, color changes, and decrease rounds add both flair and structure to this adorable hat, making it a perfect handmade gift or addition to your baby’s wardrobe.

Materials Needed

• Double knitting yarn in two colors (main and secondary)
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• 5.5 mm crochet hook (for pom-pom, optional)

Sizes

• Newborn: Chain 56
• 0–3 months: Chain 60
• 3–6 months: Chain 64
• 6–12 months: Chain 68

Initial Setup

• Create a slip knot with the main color.
• Chain the required number for size + 2 chains.

Round 1

• Skip first 3 chains, double crochet (DC) in the 4th.
• DC in each chain to the end.
• Use yarn needle to join first and last DC, forming a ring.

Round 2

• Chain 3.
• Front post double crochet (FPDC) in first DC.
• Back post double crochet (BPDC) in next DC.
• Alternate FPDC and BPDC around.
• Join with a slip stitch to the top of chain 3.

For Round 3

• Chain 3.
• BPDC in first stitch.
• FPDC in next stitch.
• Alternate BPDC and FPDC around.
• Slip stitch to join.

Round 4

• Chain 3.
• FPDC into FPDC, BPDC into BPDC around.
• Join and switch to the second color.

Pattern Section

• Pattern - Round 1
• Chain 1, turn.
• Single crochet (SC) into next DC.
• Modern double crochet (MDC) into next DC.
• Alternate SC and MDC around.

Join and switch back to main color.

• Pattern - Round 2
• Chain 3, turn.
• DC into each stitch around.
• Join and switch to second color.

Repeat Pattern Rounds

• Repeat Pattern Rounds 1 and 2 according to size:
• Newborn: 9 rounds (5 color lines)
• 0–3 months: 11 rounds (6 color lines)
• 3–6 months: 13 rounds (7 color lines)
• 6–12 months: 15 rounds (8 color lines)

Decrease Rounds (All Sizes)

• Chain 3.
• DC two together across the round.
• Join and switch colors.
• Repeat Pattern Round 1.
• Fasten off and leave a long tail.

Closing the Top

• Use yarn needle to weave yarn through each stitch.
• Pull tight and secure.

Two-Color Pom-Pom (Optional)

• Use 5.5 mm crochet hook.
• Wrap blue yarn around fingers.
• Wrap white yarn next.
• Repeat blue wrap.
• Tie securely and attach to hat top.