Because all great things come wrapped in bows and yarns, prepare for the arrival of your precious bundle of joy with this hat. You can style it in a lot of ways, and have one ready while waiting on your next doctor's appointment. Stitch it up with the free pattern below or get the ad-free printable PDF pattern here.
Preemie Newborn Bow Hat Crochet Pattern
Note: This pattern does not include instructions for the bow shown in the picture.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Yarn: Extra soft, worsted weight yarn 20 [40, 50, 60] yds white
10 yds pink
Hook:
US size G/6 (4.00mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Notions:
Scissors
Yarn needle
Bow, flower, or other embellishment (optional)
Gauge: 12 dc x 8 rows = 4”
Size: 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
| ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| bpdc | Back post double crochet |
| ch | Chain |
| dc | Double crochet |
| fpdc | Front post double crochet |
| rnd | Round |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
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Note: Join rounds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd.
1-3 lb Preemie Hat
With white, 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)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to pink.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white.
Rnd 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
With white, 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 5-6: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to pink.
Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white.
Rnd 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.
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6-8 lb Preemie Hat
With white, 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 5-6: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to pink.
Rnd 7: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white.
Rnds 8-9: 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
With white, 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 5-8: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to pink.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white.
Rnds 10-11: 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.
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Finishing (All Sizes)
Weave in ends.
Attach bow or other embellishment to pink stripe (optional).
I loved the pattern for the baby hat but could not find pattern for the bow and that adds so much. I have 2 baby girl grand babies due this holiday season and would like to make hats for them. It is so much fun.
So fabulous that you have sizes for all different preemie! Thank you.
Please help. I have enjoyed making your preemie collection. I have been making a series for one of my very good friends who had her first baby and he is a preemie. I have decided to make a shadow box full of your hats in various sizes because he tried to come out when he was 13 weeks and we got him to 21 weeks before he was born at 2 lb. But in order to complete the collection I need to complete the moose all of which I have all the material needed but I cannot proceed because the pattern does not load on your page or Ravelry or Pinterest please explain or teach me how to proceed. I look forward from hearing from you thank you in advance.
Please how ma;6 stitches for the bow
I clicked where it says bow but o pattern.
How many stitches I have to cast for a newborn?
Thank you for this quick easy pattern!
Clicked on word bow..but no pattern? It’s so pretty
Thank you for the pattern. Such a beautiful feminine finished hat. I see many styles of chemo hats that have been donated for the ladies that come through the oncology center. I think this design is my favorite chemo hat I’ve seen to date. And they work up quickly. I have made two so far for the radiation oncology center where my husband is currently undergoing treatment.
I tried to attach pictures of the completed hat but wasn’t able to figure out how to get this comment section to accept a photo here. Any suggestions on how to post the picture?
Here is my finished hat thanks for the pattern. Can’t send you the picture of it sorry
The bow pattern is actually linked under “Bow” for those instructions. Have a great day!
I looked the hat but in the pattern there not a thing saying how to do the bow you put on the hat that part missing?
Thank you for the pattern! If you were going to make these for boy babies would you still put the bow on the hat or just the stripe??
You’re welcome, Kathy!
Thank You!!!
Thank You!
Many thanks