Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing with you my newest crochet pattern, the Crochet Newborn Hat. This is a great beginner-friendly crochet pattern using beginner stitches. The Crochet Newborn Hat is a basic hat pattern that can easily be made into a bigger size hat. In this post, I’ve included four different hat sizes to choose from. This easy crochet hat also features a cute brim. Whether you choose to make this hat in a solid color or a few different colors for stripes, it is easily customizable.

The Crochet Newborn Hat is made using Caron Simply Soft Yarn. However, you can use any #4 worsted weight yarn you have in your yarn stash. I also used a size I-9 crochet hook. My favorite crochet hooks to use are the Clover Amour. You will also need a pair of scissors, and a tapestry needle. A measuring tape is also helpful. Gather your supplies and let’s begin!

Crochet Newborn Hat Pattern

Materials

• 1 skein of Caron Simply Soft (or any worsted weight yarn)-1 skein will make a few hats
• I-9 crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape

Sizes

Refer to size chart below

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Video Tutorial

Pattern

Newborn

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: ch2, work 10dc into magic circle. Join with sl st to beginning dc. (10dc)

Round 2: ch2, work 2dc into each dc around. Join with sl st to beginning dc. (20dc)

Round 3: ch2, work *2dc in first st, 1dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to beginning dc. (30dc)

Round 4: ch2, work *2dc in first st, 1dc in next 2sts. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to beginning dc. (40dc)

Rounds 5-8: ch2, work 1dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to beginning dc. If you would like to continue to the brim of the hat, do not fasten off. (40dc)

**Go to brim section

0-3 Months / 3-6 Months

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: Ch2, 11 DC in magic circle. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn (11dc)

Round 2: 2DC in each stitch around, SS to join. Ch2, do not turn (22dc)

Round 3: *2DC in first, DC in next. Repeat from *all the way around. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn. (33dc)

Round 4: *2DC, DC in next 2. Repeat from * all the way around. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn. (44dc)

Rounds 5-8: DC in each stitch around. SS to join. (44dc)

**Go to brim section

6-12 month

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: Ch2, 12DC in magic circle. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn (12dc)

Round 2: 2DC in each stitch around, SS to join. Ch2, do not turn (24dc)

Round 3: *2DC in first, DC in next. Repeat from * all the way around. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn. (36dc)

Round 4: *2DC, DC in next 2. Repeat from * all the way around. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn. (48dc)

Rounds 5-10: DC in each stitch around. SS to join. (48dc)

**Go to brim section

Toddler

Make a magic circle.

Round 1: Ch2, 13DC in magic circle. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn (13dc)

Round 2: 2DC in each stitch around, SS to join. Ch2, do not turn (26dc)

Round 3: *2DC in first, DC in next. Repeat from * all the way around. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn. (39dc)

Round 4: *2DC, DC in next 2. Repeat from * all the way around. SS to join. Ch2, do not turn. (52dc)

Rounds 5-12: DC in each stitch around. SS to join. (52dc)

**Go to brim section

Brim

Start by chaining 6 in whatever color you’re doing your brim in. **NOTE** You can choose to make your brim longer for the bigger hats if you want. For this pattern’s purpose, I am starting with a CH6.

SC in 2nd from hook and in next 4. SS in next 2 on hat, making sure not to SC in the same stitch that your CH came from. Do not CH1. Turn.

*SCBLO in each stitch across (5) CH1, TURN.

SCBLO in each stitch across, and then SS in next 2 on hat. TURN. (5) *do not CH 1 after SS to hat. Repeat from * all the way around.

SS the two ends together and tie off, weave in ends.

Thank you so much for joining me today as I share my Crochet Newborn Hat pattern with you. I hope you enjoyed making this beginner-friendly baby hat. Let me know in the comments below if you plan on making this hat or what you’re currently working on. I’d love to hear from you!

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