This easy and fast crochet baby hat pattern is perfect for beginners who want to make something soft, sweet, and functional. Designed for 0–3 month-old babies, this hat uses shell stitches and a ribbed brim for a beautiful texture and perfect fit.
Crochet Baby Hat
Made with DK baby yarn and a 4 mm hook, it works up quickly and looks adorable in any color combination. Customize it with your favorite hues for a baby shower gift, a photo prop, or a cozy addition to your little one’s wardrobe.
Materials
- Hook: 4 mm
- Yarn: Double Knitting (DK) weight baby yarn in main color (e.g., Pink) and contrasting color for the brim (e.g., White)
Crown Section (Increase Rounds)
- Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring.
- Chain 2 (counts as first Half Double Crochet), work 9 more Half Double Crochet (HDC) into the ring.
- Slip stitch to the 2nd chain to close.
- Round 2: Chain 3 (counts as first Double Crochet).
- Work 2 Double Crochet (DC) in each of the 10 stitches from Round 1.
- Slip stitch to the 3rd chain to close.
- Round 3: Single Crochet (SC) between the last and first DC of Round 2.
- Chain 3, DC in the same space (first V-stitch).
- Work (DC, Chain 1, DC) in the spaces between every other DC of Round 2.
Slip stitch to the 2nd chain.
- Round 4: SC in the Chain 1 space of the first V-stitch.
- Chain 2, work 3 DC in the same space to form the first 4-DC shell.
- Continue with (SC between V-stitches, 4 DC in the next V-stitch).
- Slip stitch to the first DC.
- Round 5: Chain 4 (counts as DC + Chain 1).
- DC in the last SC of Round 4.
- Work (Chain 3, V-stitch in the next SC).
- Slip stitch to the 3rd chain.
- Round 6: SC in the Chain 1 space of the first V-stitch.
- Chain 2, 4 DC in the same space (5-DC shell).
- SC into the top of the 3rd DC of the Round 4 shell.
- Repeat pattern around and slip stitch to the first DC.
- Round 7: Chain 4 (counts as DC + Chain 1).
- DC in the next SC. Work (Chain 4, V-stitch in the next SC).
- Slip stitch to the 3rd chain.
- Round 8: SC in the Chain 1 space of the first V-stitch.
- Chain 2, 6 DC in the same space (7-DC shell).
- SC into the top of the 3rd DC of the Round 6 shell.
- Repeat pattern around and slip stitch to the first DC.
Body Section (Straight Rounds)
- Round 9: Chain 4 (counts as DC + Chain 1).
- DC in the next SC. Work (Chain 5, V-stitch in the next SC).
- Slip stitch to the 3rd chain.
- Round 10: SC in the Chain 1 space of the first V-stitch.
- Chain 2, 6 DC in the same space (7-DC shell). SC into the top of the 4th DC of the Round 8 shell.
- Repeat pattern around and slip stitch to the first DC.
- Rounds 11–14: Repeat Rounds 9 and 10 two more times, ending with a 7-DC shell round (Round 14) to complete the hat length for 0–3 months.
Brim Section (Ribbon/Edge)
- Round 15: Chain 2. SC in the 3rd DC of the 7-DC shell, SC in the 4th DC, then work 4 DC in the next SC space.
- Repeat this pattern around.
- Complete the final 4-DC shell with 3 DC in the starting Chain 2 space.
- Slip stitch to the 2nd chain.
- Round 16: Change to white yarn. Chain 3 (counts as first Front Post Double Crochet).
- Alternate Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC) and Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC) around.
- Slip stitch to the 3rd chain.
- Round 17: Chain 3. Work FPDC around FPDC and BPDC around BPDC from the previous round.
- Slip stitch to the 3rd chain.
- Round 18: Chain 3. Repeat the 1x1 ribbing pattern.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Stitch Counts for Other Sizes
- For Newborn size, start with 9 HDC in Round 1 and 18 DC in Round 2, giving 9 shells in later rounds.
- For 0–3 Months, follow this pattern exactly with 10 HDC in Round 1 and 20 DC in Round 2.
- For 3–6 Months, begin with 11 HDC and 22 DC, creating 11 shells per round.
- For 6–12 Months, begin with 12 HDC and 24 DC, giving 12 shells per round.
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