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Free Crochet Baby Hat Pattern- makes the squishiest hat ever.

Crochet baby hats with ears in 4 colors and sizes

 

Crochet baby hats are one of the cutest items you can make as baby shower gifts or as photo props. These hats are simple to make and will look adorable on your little one.

 

Crochet Baby Hat Pattern

 

The pattern is beginner friendly and uses only basic stitches. The yarn and the ears add all the needed cuteness to the design. Don’t you agree?

 

Baby Hat Crochet Pattern

 

Do you have some leftover Bernat Blanket yarn lying around? Use them up and turn them into these adorable baby crochet hats with ears. You can use any other super bulky yarn too.

 

How to crochet a baby hat

 

While there is an overload of cute crochet designs for baby girls, ones for baby boys are hard to find. I hope this design will make an interesting addition to your baby boy pattern collection.

 

Newborn crochet hat

 

If you are someone who loves making hats for hospitals, these 30 Minute crochet baby hats will be a great fit. It takes very little yarn and you can make multiple hats in a single day.

 

 

Crochet Baby Hat

You can work from the free pattern below or purchase an ad-free PDF for $3.99 here. You will receive a download link once you make payment and click “Return to Merchant”.

 

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Materials

1. Bernat Baby Blanket yarn in any color of your choice. Colors Lemon Lime, Overcast, Baby Sand, and Vanilla were used for the crochet baby hats pictured. You can substitute it with any super chunky, size 6 yarn of the same gauge.

2. A size N/P(10mm) crochet hook.

3. Tapestry needle to weave in the ends. You can also use a smaller hook.

 

 

Finished Size of Baby Crochet Hats

Size Circumference

(inches)

Height

(inches)

Newborn    13″ 5″
0-3 Months 14″ 5-1/2″
3-6 Months 15″ 6″
6-12 Months 17″ 6-1/2″

 

Yardage

30 to 45 yards depending on the size you are making.

 

Stitch Abbreviations

ch– chain

sc– single crochet

hdc– half double crochet

BLO– back loop only

 

Gauge

To measure gauge, work the first 3 rounds of the Newborn Crochet Hat.

The diameter of the circle after 3 Rounds= 4-1/2 inches

 

Stitch Explanations

Back Loop Only(BLO): Work in the BLO(Back Loop only) means you should work your stitch inserting your hook just under the back loop of the st and leave the front loop free. See pic below.

 

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1. Insert hook under the back loops only

 

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Pattern Notes

1. Two options are given for Round 1 with or without a magic ring. You can choose whichever one you are comfortable with.

 

2. If you start with a magic ring, take special care to weave in the beginning tail securely going back and forth at least 3 times. You don’t want your magic ring to open up and make your hat fall apart.

 

3. If you work your first round without a magic ring, you might have to use the beginning tail to close any holes left on the crown before weaving in the rest of the tail.

 

4. First 3 Rounds are common for all 4 sizes. After working on those proceed to Round 4 for the size you are making.

 

Round 1(with magic ring): Make a magic ring and work 8 sc into it, close the ring, do not sl st and do not turn.——–8 sc

 

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2. In Round 1 without a magic ring  you work around the chain

 

Round 1(without magic ring): Ch 3, 2 sc into 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc into next ch, you will now end up below your foundation chain, 2 sc into the next free loop of the foundation chain, do not sl st and do not turn. See pic 2 above. ——–8 sc

 

Round 2: 2 sc in next st( the first st of Round 1), place a marker in the first st you just made, 2 sc in next 7 sts until you end in the st right before the marked one, do not sl st and do not turn.——16 sc

 

Round 3: 1 sc in next marked st, move the marker up into the first st you just made, 2 sc in next *(1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next), repeat from * until you end in the st right before the marked one, do not sl st and do not turn.———24 sc

 

Newborn Crochet Hat

Round 4: 1 sc in next marked st, move the marker up into the st you just made, 1 sc in each st across until you end in the st right before the marked one, do not sl st and do not turn.———24 sc

 

Repeat Round 4 three more times until your hat is 4-1/2 inches tall. Do not fasten off yet.  Fold your hat flat. I found that it lays flat in some directions more than the others. Experiment to find the best fold, so it becomes easy to attach the ears.

 

 

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3. Work sc sts until you reach the side of the hat and sl st to the side.

 

Once you fold the hat, most likely your marker won’t be on the side fold. So, take out the marker and continue working sc sts until you reach near the side of the hat. It might take you one or more stitches depending on how you folded it and the size you are making.

 

Last Round: Sl st to the BLO of the next st on the side fold, ch 1, 1 sc in BLO of the same st as ch 1, 1 sc in the BLO of each st across to end, Sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.—-24 sc

 

Ears (make 2)

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4. Run the needle along the base of the ear and cinch.

 

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5. Completed ear is round and bowl like

 

Row 1: Ch 3, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch, turn—–4 sc

 

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as ch 1, 2 sc in remaining 3 sts, fasten off with a 15-inch tail for sewing.—–8 sc

 

Attaching the Ears

Thread the long tail left on the ears and run your needle in and out through the straight base of the ear, pull to cinch. The tighter you pull, the smaller your ears will look.  Repeat with the other ear.

 

Place both the ears along the sides of the hat and find the position you like best. Sew them along the fold of the hat on either side.

 

Finishing the Newborn Crochet Hat

Make sure you read the pattern notes give at the beginning of the pattern and then weave in any tails left.

 

Free Crochet Baby Hat Pattern, 0-3 Months

Round 4: 1 sc in next marked st, move the marker up into the st you just made, 2 sc in next st, 1 sc in next 11 sts, 2 sc in next, 1 sc in each st across until you end in the st right before the marked one, do not sl st and do not turn.——-26 sc

 

Round 5: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up into the st you just made, 1 sc in each st across until you end in the st right before the marked one, do not sl st and do not turn.———26 sc

 

Repeat Round 5 three more times until your hat is 5 inches long. Do not fasten off yet.  Fold your hat flat. When I tried to fold the hat with the marker on the side, it wouldn’t lay flat. Experiment to find the best fold, so it becomes easy to attach your ears later.

 

Once you fold the hat, most likely your marker won’t be on the side fold. So, take out the marker and continue working sc sts until you reach near the side of the hat. It might take you one or more stitches depending on how you folded it. Please see pic 3 above given under the Newborn size crochet hat.

 

Last Round: Sl st to the BLO of the next st on the side fold, ch 1, 1 sc in BLO of the same st as ch 1, 1 sc in the BLO of each st across to end, sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.—–26 sc

 

Ears (make 2)

Row 1: Ch 3, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch, turn—–4 sc

 

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as ch 1, 2 sc in remaining 3 sts, fasten off with a 15-inch tail for sewing.—-8 sc

 

See pics 4 & 5 above given under the Newborn crochet hat.

 

Attaching the Ears

Thread the long tail left on the ears and run your needle in and out through the straight base of the ear, pull to cinch. The tighter you pull, the smaller your ears will look.  Repeat with the other ear.

 

Place both the ears along the sides of the hat and find the position you like best.  Sew them along the fold of the hat on either side.

 

Finishing 

Make sure you read the pattern notes give at the beginning of the pattern and then weave in any tails left.

 

Free Crochet Baby Hat Pattern, 3-6 Months

Round 4: 1 sc in next marked st, move the marker up into the st you just made, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st), repeat from * 2 more times, 1 sc in last 4 sts,  do not sl st and do not turn.——-28 sc

 

Round 5: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up into the st you just made, 1 sc in each st across until you end in the st right before the marked one, do not sl st and do not turn.———28 sc

 

Repeat Round 5  four more times until your hat is 5-1/2 inches tall. Do not fasten off yet.  Fold your hat flat. When I tried to fold the hat with the marker on the side, it wouldn’t lay flat. Experiment to find the best fold, so it becomes easy to attach the ears later.

 

Once you fold the hat, most likely your marker won’t be on the side fold. So, take out the marker and continue working sc sts until you reach near the side of the hat. It might take you one or more stitches depending on how you folded it. Please see pic 3 above given under the Newborn size.

 

Last Round: Sl st to the BLO of the next st on the side fold, ch 1, 1 sc in BLO of the same st as ch 1, 1 sc in the BLO of each st across to end, Sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.—–28 sc

 

Ears (make 2)

Row 1: Ch 3, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch, turn—–4 sc

 

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as ch 1, 2 sc in remaining 3 sts, fasten off with a 15-inch tail for sewing.—–8sc

 

See pics 4 & 5 above given under the Newborn crochet hat.

 

Attaching the Ears

Thread the long tail left on the ears and run your needle in and out through the straight base of the ear, pull to cinch. The tighter you pull, the smaller your ears will look.  Repeat with the other ear.

 

Place both the ears along the sides of the hat and find the position you like best.  Sew them along the fold of the hat on either side.

 

Finishing 

Make sure you read the pattern notes give at the beginning of the pattern and then weave in any tails left.

 

6-12 Months Crochet Baby Hat with Ears

Round 4: 1 sc in next marked st, move the marker up into the st you just made, 1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *(1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st), *repeat from * until you end in the st right before the marked one, do not sl st and do not turn.——-32 sc

 

Round 5: 1 sc in marked st, move the marker up into the st you just made, 1 sc in each st across until you end in the st right before the marked one, do not sl st and do not turn.———32 sc

 

Repeat Round 5 five more times until your hat is 6 inches tall. Do not fasten off yet.  Fold your hat flat. When I tried to fold the hat with the marker on the side, it wouldn’t lay flat. Experiment to find the best fold, so it becomes easy to attach the ears later.

 

Once you fold the hat, most likely your marker won’t be on the side fold. So, take out the marker and continue working sc sts until you reach near the side of the hat. It might take you one or more stitches depending on how you folded it. Please see pic 3 above given under the Newborn size.

 

Last Round: Sl st to the BLO of the next st on the side fold, ch 1, 1 sc in BLO of the same st as ch 1, 1 sc in the BLO of each st across to end, Sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.—–32 sc

 

Ears (make 2)

Row 1: Ch 3, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch, turn—–4 sc

 

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as ch 1, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in last st, fasten off with a 15-inch tail for sewing.

 

See pics 4 & 5 above given under the Newborn crochet hat.

 

Attaching the Ears

Thread the long tail left on the ears and run your needle in and out through the straight base of the ear, pull to cinch. The tighter you pull, the smaller your ears will look.  Repeat with the other ear.

 

Place both the ears along the sides of the hat and find the position you like best.  Sew them along the fold of the hat on either side.

 

Finishing 

Make sure you read the pattern notes give at the beginning of the pattern and then weave in any tails left.

 

Final Thoughts on Easy Baby Crochet Hats

I hope you would have enjoyed learning how to crochet a baby hat in just 20 to 30 minutes. If you don’t want to use Bernat Blanket yarn you can also use any other super bulky, size 6 yarn. Have fun making these crochet hats for your baby!

 

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Crochet Baby Hat, Teddy Hats in 4 Sizes

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Amber

Friday 27th of October 2023

My hat always comes out smaller than what's written and I have to do several more rounds to make it long enough? It turns out adorable but I'm wondering what I'm doing wrong? Am I supposed to be doing hdc for each round instead of sc because I saw hdc in the crochet terms that need to be known but it's not used in the pattern? Thanks!

Shehnaaz

Friday 27th of October 2023

It could just be that your hands are tighter then mine, and that is perfectly normal. People crochet with varying degrees of tension.

MHCMM87

Friday 11th of November 2022

I used a 12mm hook and Bernat baby blanket yarn (super bulky 6) and finally obtained slightly over gauge: row 3 at 4.75". Just fyi.

Marie

Sunday 10th of October 2021

I absolutely love your patterns and your tags. I am looking for a tag maker. Is there by any chance you can email me who makes your tags? Thank you in advance.

Shehnaaz

Sunday 10th of October 2021

It is from the shop Engraved Treasures on Etsy.

christy

Sunday 10th of January 2021

thank you for the fun pattern. i used a 9.00 mm hook and made one for my granddaughter’s american girl doll.

Debi

Thursday 10th of December 2020

Hi I need to make this for an 11month old. His head is 19 1/4 in how do I increase this for a larger size please thanks Debi

Joleen

Monday 24th of January 2022

@Shehnaaz, I made this for a friends baby (6-12 month size) and it was a little small. Would you do an extra round 4 (as a round 5 also) or would you do an additional increase for round 5?

Shehnaaz

Sunday 20th of December 2020

Try adding one more round before the even rounds.