How To Crochet A Super Simple Baby Beanie: Free Pattern Included!

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Crochet baby hats are truly perfect for any baby in your life. Make them for your own child, to gift at baby showers, or to give away to charity. Every baby needs their head kept warm, so a soft crochet hat is always useful. Plus, of course, crochet baby hats are very cute. You can make them simple, using just basic stitches and classic beanie shaping. You can add a few details such as a flower applique or a pom-pom to make them more special. Crochet baby hats are a great way to use up leftover yarns from other projects too. If you're new to crochet, don't worry. This Crochet Baby Hat Free Pattern uses only basic stitches and is very easy to follow. The Crochet pattern comes in three sizes, so you can make one for any baby in your life.

Baby Hat Crochet Pattern­­­­­

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DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Easy.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Any worsted weight yarn.

Hooks

5.5mm crochet hook

Notions

Tapestry needle Stitch markers

TENSION

Gauge: In Pattern Stitch, 16 hdc* 12 rows = 4″ (10 cm)

SIZE INFORMATION

Sizes **For different sizes  

ABBREVIATIONS

This pattern is written using standard US crochet terminology.

⦁ Ch = Chain(s) ⦁ Sl st = Slip stitch ⦁ Hdc = Half double crochet ⦁ Dc = Double crochet ⦁ Sc = Single crochet ⦁ Tr = Treble crochet ⦁ St(s) = Stitch(es)

Stitch conversion table (UK/ US):

   

PATTERN NOTES

⦁ Ch 2 at the beginning of each round doesn't count as dc. ⦁ Join all rounds with sl st to top of first st. ⦁ Hat is worked from the top down. ⦁ You can adjust the pattern to other sizes by following the above table.

PATTERN

(Baby size (6-12 months)) Round 1: magic ring, ch2, 11 hdc into the magic ring, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [11hdc] Round 2: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 2hdc in each stitch across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [22hdc] Round 3: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [33hdc] Round 4: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 2st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 2st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [44hdc] Round 5: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 10st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 10st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [48hdc] Round 6: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 11st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 11st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [52hdc] Round 7: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 12st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 12st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [56hdc] Round 8 – 18: ch2, hdc in the same st, hdc across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [56hdc] Round 19: ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the first sc in the round. [56 sc] Toddler size Round 1: magic ring, ch2, 11 hdc into the magic ring, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [11hdc] Round 2: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 2hdc in each stitch across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [22hdc] Round 3: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [33hdc] Round 4: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 2st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 2st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [44hdc] Round 5: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 10st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 10st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [48hdc] Round 6: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 11st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 11st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [52hdc] Round 7: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 12st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 12st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [56hdc] Round 8: ch2, 2hdc in the same st, 1hdc in the next 13st, *2hdc in the next st, 1hdc in the next 13st*, repeat * across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [60hdc] Round 9 – 20: ch2, hdc in the same st, hdc across the round, sl st to the first hdc in the round. [60hdc] Round 21: ch1, sc in the same st, sc across the round, sl st to the first sc in the round. [60 sc] Edging: ⦁ Ch1, sc in the same st, ch2, 2dc in the same st, skip next 2st, *(sc, ch2, 2dc) in the next st, skip next 2st*, repeat *across the round, sl st to the first sc in the round. Heart: ⦁ Magic ring, (ch3, 3tr, 3dc, ch1, 1tr, ch1, 3dc, 3tr, ch2) into the magic ring, sl st into the magic ring, pull the thread to close the center, fasten off. Finishing: Fasten off, and weave in all ends. Sew the heart to the hat using a tapestry needle. I hope you enjoy this Crochet Baby Hat Free Pattern. Happy Crocheting!