Cute animal hats are the new trend for newborns! And especially this bear-themed one. Why not? They're easy and quick to work up, plus who could resist? We bet everyone who sees your little one would be gushing over them in a minute. Stitch up the free pattern below or even better, get the ad-free printable PDF pattern here.
Preemie Newborn Bear Hat Crochet Pattern
This is the perfect preemie/newborn bear hat if you are wanting to make an adorable and easy animal crochet hat!
It’s super easy to make using mostly double crochet stitches. The super soft worsted weight yarn is great for a little one’s head and makes this project even faster to stitch.
The crochet pattern is sized for preemies from 1 pound up to 11 pound newborns, so you can make one or several for all the babies you know. Adorable woodland baby photo shoot, anyone?
Before we get to the pattern, if you're thinking of making some crochet patterns for a baby in your life, you might want to check out the professionally filmed video tutorial for making a Log Cabin Baby Blanket here.
Preemie Newborn Bear Hat Crochet Pattern
Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
Yarn:
20 [40, 50, 60] yds extra soft, worsted weight yarn.
Hook:
US size G/6 (4.00mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Notions:
Scissors
Yarn needle
Gauge: 12 x 8 rows = 4”
Sizes:
1-3 [3-5, 6-8, 9-11] lbs
To fit head circumference: 8.5-9 [11-11.5, 12-12.5, 13-14]”
Height: 4 [5, 6, 6.5]”
Pattern uses US crochet terms
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| ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| bpdc | Back post double crochet |
| ch | Chain |
| dc | Double crochet |
| fpdc | Front post double crochet |
| rnd | Round |
| sc | Single crochet |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
Pattern
Note: Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd.
1-3 lb Preemie Hat
Ch 3.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (11 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around to last st, dc in last st, join. (29 dc)
Rnds 4-6: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 7: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around to last st, fpdc around last st, join. (15 fpdc, 14 bpdc)
Fasten off.
3-5 lb Preemie Hat
Ch 3.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (11 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (33 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 7 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 7 sts] around to last st, dc in last st, join. (37 dc)
Rnds 5-8: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around to last st, fpdc around last st, join. (19 fpdc, 18 bpdc)
Fasten off.
6-8 lb Preemie Hat
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Ch 3.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (11 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (33 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 4 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 sts] 5 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, join. (40 dc sts)
Rnds 5-9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 10: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around, join. (20 fpdc, 20 bpdc)
Fasten off.
9-11 lb Newborn Hat
Ch 3.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (11 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (33 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around, join. (44 dc)
Rnds 5-11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around, join. (22 fpdc, 22 bpdc)
Fasten off.
Ears (make 2)
Ch 3.
Row 1: 13 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as additional dc), join with sl st to first st. (14 sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Using tail, sew ear to top of hat.
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Such an adorable hat pattern! Thanks for sharing!