ESC Holiday Hat

Free Crochet Hat Pattern for a Baby.

After crocheting the holiday pencil case cozy I couldn’t resist but crochet up a cute little hat using the same colors and stitch. I had the yarn, so figured why not?

This hat pattern is given for a baby size, but there is no stitch pattern, so you can crochet this to any diameter you need to fit any head size. It’s a great and mindless pattern to go to for the entire family – male or female.

I used an economic yarn, but it’s a great stashbuster pattern so feel free to use any yarn you have on hand.

Crochet Pattern Information:

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (worsted-weight (#4), 100% acrylic, 7 oz/198g – 364 yds/333m) – 3 Colors
Crochet Hook: J/10-6.00mm

Gauge: First 2 rnds = 1.75″. 9 sts = 3″.

Finished Size: Laying flat it measures 6″ wide and 5″ from top to bottom. Can be adjusted as needed to fit any head size.

Abbreviations:

CA = Green
CB = White
CC = Red

Bpesc = Back Post Extended Single Crochet
Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Esc = Extended Single Crochet
Esc2tog = Extended Single Crochet 2 Together
Fpesc = Front Post Extended Single Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Sl St = Slip Stitch
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches

Note: Carry unused yarn up at each rnd.

Special Stitch Instructions:

Extended Single Crochet (ESC): Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through one loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

Crochet Pattern Instructions:

Rnd 1: With CA, Ch 2, work 8 esc into 2nd ch from hook; join with sl st in first esc. [8 sts]

Rnd 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st now and throughout), work 2 esc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first esc. [16 sts]

Rnd 3: With CB, Ch 1, esc in same st as join, 2 esc in next st, *esc in next st, 2 esc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first esc. [24 sts]

Rnd 4: With CA, Ch 1, esc in same st as join and into next st, 2 esc in next st, *esc in next 2 sts, 2 esc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first esc. [32 sts]

Rnd 5: With CA, Ch 1, esc in same st as join and into next 2 sts, 2 esc in next st, *esc in next 3 sts, 2 esc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first esc. [40 sts]

Note: Continue to increase in pattern as established until you have reached a desired diameter.

Rnd 6: With CC, Ch 1, esc in same st as join and into each st around; join with sl st in first esc. [40 sts]

Rnds 7-8: With CA, Rep Rnd 6.

Rnd 9: With CB, Rep Rnd 6.

Rnds 10-11: With CA, Rep Rnd 6.

Rnd 12: With CC, Rep Rnd 6.

Rnd 13: With CA, Rep Rnd 6.

Rnds 14-17: With CA, Fpesc in same st as join, bpesc in next st, *fpesc in next st, bpesc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first fpesc. Fasten Off at last Rnd.

Last, but not least, there are lots more free crochet baby hat patterns at CPB.