Preemie Newborn Santa Hat Crochet Pattern

Make lots of little Santa Hats for your local NICU!

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, Scarlet yarn (4-medium).
• We recommend Bernat, Pipsqueak, Whitey White yarn (5-bulky).

• 1-3 lb: ~ 19 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 3-5 lb: ~37 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 6-8 lb: ~46 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
• 9-11 lb (Newborn): ~54 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons

G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook

Small pom pom maker

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.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

ch-chain

dc-double crochet

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

1-3 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with red yarn,

ch 3

Row 1: 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (6 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 5: 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)

Rows 6-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)

Cut yarn and change to whitey white yarn.

Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (30 sts)

3-5 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with red yarn,

ch 3

Row 1: 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (6 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (6 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 5: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 6: 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)

Row 7: 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)

Row 8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Row 10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Row 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Rows 12-13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Cut yarn and change to Whitey White yarn.

Row 14: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (38 sts)

6-8 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with red yarn,

ch 3

Row 1: 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (6 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (6 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Rows 4-5: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 6: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 7: 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)

Row 8: 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)

Rows 9-15: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Cut yarn and change to Whitey White yarn.

Row 16: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (41 sts)

9-11 lb Newborn Hat

Starting with red yarn,

ch 3

Row 1: 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (6 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (6 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Rows 4-5: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 6: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 7: 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)

Row 8: 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)

Rows 9-17: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Cut yarn and change to Whitey White yarn.

Row 18: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 sts)

Pom pom

• with whitey white yarn and small pom pom maker
• make pom pom
• attach pom pom to top of hat with yarn needle
• cut yarn, knot yarn, weave ends
• with yarn and a yarn needle
• tack down top tip of hat to middle of hat
• cut yarn, knot yarn, weave ends

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