Mesh Newborn Hat Crochet Pattern

Mesh Baby Hat Crochet Pattern

This sweet mesh crochet hat pattern is a great one for newborns who need to keep the tops of their heads warm but might find a winter-style hat too warm. 

The sides of the hat use a lovely mesh stitch that’s nice and open, which provides airflow and makes the hat a little more flexible in terms of sizing. 

It uses a super fine weight yarn which is also great for warmer weather, and it’s sized for a newborn.

Mesh Newborn Hat Crochet Pattern

Size Included

Newborn

Finished Size

13″ circumference (yarn should stretch)

5 1/2″ long from top of the hat

*These are our finished measurements. If yours doesn't fit within these measurements, please check your gauge.

Materials

Super Fine-1 weight yarn

Mary Maxim, Twinkle, about 50 yards

Lilac, Yellow, or Mint color yarn

E-4 (3.50mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

9 dc stitches x 8 rows is 4″

*Change your hook size to obtain the gauge.

Special Stitch

Round 8: Mesh Stitch | *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st* repeat * to *

Round 9: Mesh Stitch | *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in gap* repeat * to *

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

CA | Color A

st(s) | stitch(es)

sk | skip

sp | space

ch |chain

sc | single crochet

dc | double crochet

mesh st | mesh stitch

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms. Looking for more great crochet stitches to try in other projects. Click here to see the Ultimate Crochet Stitch Library.

Newborn Hat

Starting with CA yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in first dc of this round's ch 2 (9 dc sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in first dc of this round's ch 2 (18 dc sts)

Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in first dc of this round's ch 2 (27 dc sts)

Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join in first dc of this round's ch 2 (36 dc sts)

Round 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, join in first dc of this round's ch 2 (45 dc sts)

Round 6: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * around, join in first dc of this round's ch 2 (54 dc sts)

Round 7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in first dc of this round's ch 2 (54 dc sts)

Round 8: ch 2, mesh st around, join in top of ch 2 (27 mesh sts)

Rounds 9-14: slst in next st, ch 2, mesh st around, ch 1, join in top of ch 2 (27 mesh & ch 1 sts)

Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (54 sc sts)

There you go! So cute and easy to make. One great thing about this crochet project is that it's super quick. If you enjoy crocheting projects that are quick and easy, check out 90 amazing “Done in a Day” crochet patterns.