Preemie/Newborn Sun Hat Pattern by Cream Of The Crop Crochet
This adorable baby sun hat pattern is brought to you by Cream Of The Crop Crochet. Currently the website specializes in animal and other fun and cozy winter hats in all baby sizes from preemie and up. You’ll also find a nice variety of patterns for yourself, such as wraps, hats and scarves.
Thank you so much Brie for being here today to share your creativity with us!
Hi everyone! Brie here from Cream Of The Crop Crochet.
This hat is relatively fast and easy to make (I think I made it in just over a half hour.), and great to brighten up any hospital/NICU. You can use a huge array of colors to make it even more fun and customize for every baby!
I’ve even got it in 4 different sizes; 1-3 lb, 3-5 lb, 6-8 lb, and newborn using Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice yarn. You’ll need a G-6 (4.00 mm) crochet hook, 2 small black buttons (or you can make your own with black yarn if you don’t feel comfortable with buttons), fabric scissors, and of course a yarn needle. Okay, it’s time to have some fun!
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Preemie/Newborn Sun Hat Pattern
Skill Level
Easy
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.
- Yellow
- Gray
- White
- 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
2 small black buttons
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
- 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
fpdc-front post double crochet
sc-single crochet
surface crochet
*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
1-3 lb Preemie Hat
Staring with yellow yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Round 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)
Rounds 4-6: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)
Round 7: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, fpdc in next st, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (30 sts)
3-5 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with yellow yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Round 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)
Round 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)
Rounds 5-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Round 9: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, fpdc in next st, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (38 sts)
6-8 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with yellow yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Round 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)
Round 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)
Rounds 5-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Round 10: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (41 sts)
9-11 lb Newborn Hat
Starting with yellow yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Round 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)
Round 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)
Rounds 5-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Round 12: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 sts)
Rays
With yellow yarn,
ch 5
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn (5 sts)
Row 2: ch 1, sc dec 2 times, turn (3 sts)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in each st, turn (3 sts)
Row 4: ch 1, sc dec (1 st)
Round 5: sc in each st around, 3 sc in each corner st, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends
- With yellow yarn and a yarn needle
- Attach the rays along both sides and top in a line (as seen in pictures)
Eyes
- With white yarn, 2 small black buttons and a yarn needle
- Attach the buttons to the front, middle of hat
- Tie ends
Smile
With gray yarn,
surface crochet an upside down rainbow just under the eyes, tie ends
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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