Cluster Newborn Hat Crochet Pattern

Try this Cluster Newborn Crochet Hat pattern for an adorable gift for a little newborn! Scroll down for the complete free pattern or get the ad-free, printable PDF pattern here.

Cluster Newborn Hat Crochet Pattern

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This is a great hat to put together for a baby shower gift. It is also easy to change the colors for a boy, girl, or neutral gender style. 

I’m not sure about you but I have always found the cluster stitch to be easy, just grab your super fine weight yarn and E hook – it’s time to get started!

Skill Level: Easy 

Materials: 

Yarn: 

• 95 yds super fine weight yarn 

Hook: 

• US size E/4 (3.50mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge 

Notions: 

• Scissors 
• Yarn needle 

Gauge: 7 clusters x 10 rows = 4” 

Size: To fit head circumference: 14”; Height: 5.75”

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Pattern uses US crochet terms

ABBREVIATIONS	DESCRIPTION
ch	Chain
rnd	Round
sc	Single crochet
sl st	Slip stitch
st(s)	Stitch(es)
yo	Yarn over

Special Stitches: 

Beginning cluster (beg cl): [Yo, insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook. 

3 dc cluster (cl): [Yo, insert hook in indicated st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Pattern

Note: Join rounds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd. 

With A, ch 3. 

Rnd 1: Beg cl in 3rd ch from hook, 5 cl in same ch, join, sl st in each of next 2 sts. (6 clusters)

Rnd 2: Ch 2, (beg cl, cl) in next st, 2 cl in each st around, join, sl st in each of next 2 sts. (12 clusters)

Rnd 3: Ch 2, (beg cl, cl) in next st, cl in next st, [2 cl in next st, cl in next st] around, join, sl st in each of next 2 sts. (18 clusters) 

Rnd 4: Ch 2, (beg cl, cl) in next st, cl in next st, [2 cl in next st, cl in each of next 2 sts] around, join, sl st in each of next 2 sts. (24 cluster sts) 

Rnd 5: Ch 2, (beg cl, cl) in next st, cl in next st, [2 cl in next st, cl in each of next 11 sts] around, join, sl st in each of next 2 sts. (26 clusters) 

Rnds 6-13: Ch 2, beg cl in next st, cl in each st around, join, sl st in each of next 2 sts.

Rnd 14: Ch 2, beg cl in next st, cl in each st around, join. 

Rnd 15: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join. (52 sc) 

Fasten off, weave in ends.

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If you'd like some more inspiration for crochet baby hat patterns, take a peek at some of my other blog pages here: 40 Free Newborn Crochet Hat Patterns