Preemie/Newborn Christmas Tree Hats by Cream Of The Crop Crochet

FREE Crochet Pattern by Cream Of The Crop Crochet

It’s Christmas in July! And to help us celebrate, we have Cream Of The Crop Crochet back with us. Today, we’d like to present you with a cute Christmas Tree Hat in preemie and baby sizes. The pattern uses the satin stitch to embroider a small Christmas tree onto the hat.

And if you’re not in the Christmas spirit yet, you can just as well whip this hat up in any colors you like for any season you like. Omit the embroidered tree and use any applique, or go without an applique altogether if you like.

Depending on what you decide, this cozy hat pattern can be used for all occasions and would make for a lovely photo prop as well.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes Included

1-3 lb: 8.5-9″ circumference, 3.5-4″ length

3-5 lb: 11-11.5″ circumference, 4-5″ length

6-8 lb: 12-12.5″ circumference, 5-6″ length

9-11 lb (Newborn): 13-14″ circumference, 6-6.5″ length

*These are our finished sizes. If yours doesn’t fit within these measurements, please check your gauge.

Materials

Extra soft worsted weight yarn

• We recommend Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice.

1. White
2. Red
3. Green
4. Brown
5. Yellow

• 1-3 lb: ~ 17 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 3-5 lb: ~34 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 6-8 lb: ~43 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 9-11 lb (Newborn): ~51 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons

G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

3 dc stitches x 2 rows is 1″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge

Notes

• This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
• Start in the same stitch as chain.
• In the amount of stitches you should have at the end of the row, (ex. 11 sts). The count does include the chain.
• If you have any problems at all, please contact us. We will be happy to help!

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

ch-chain

sc-single crochet

dc-double crochet

1-3 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with white yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around dc in next st, join in top of first dc (30 sts)

Rows 4-7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)

Cut yarn, and change to red yarn.

Row 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join in top of first sc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (30 sts)

3-5 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with white yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts* repeat * to * around, dc in next st, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Rows 5-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Cut yarn, and change to red yarn.

Row 10: ch 1, sc in each st around, join in top of first sc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (38 sts)

6-8 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with white yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * 4 more times around, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Rows 5-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Cut yarn and change to red yarn.

Row 12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join in top of first sc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (41 sts)

9-11 lb Newborn Hat

Starting with white yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (34 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Rows 5-12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Cut yarn and change to red yarn.

Row 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join in top of first sc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 sts)

The Christmas tree may look small, but it looks so cute when the hat is folded up! If you would like it bigger, simply double the measurements.

Christmas Tree

• with green yarn and a yarn needle
• begin with a 1 inch satin stitch
• as you make the satin stitch, decrease it in a triangle shape
• take brown yarn and a yarn needle
• from left to right at the bottom of the tree, begin 1/4 inch to the right and make a satin stitch 1/2 inch across the width of the tree
• with yellow yarn and a yarn needle
• to make the star, begin at the top of the tree and make a plus sign (+)
• on top of the plus sign, make an X
• You have finished your preemie/newborn Christmas tree hat!
• Fold up the bottom to see how cute it is!

Pattern and photos © 2014, Cream Of The Crop Crochet™. All rights reserved.

Meet the Designer:

Ashley Carr is an ever growing designer in the blogging world always looking for another adventure. Her designs will give y’all a cute country feel that lasts. Her inspiration comes from her love of the country style and the world around her. When she doesn’t have a hook in hand she is hiking through trails, camera in hand, looking for the jaw dropping photography shots y’all love.

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