Have you ever read the children's book goodnight moon? This hat reminds me of that book and would just make the sweetest gift for any newborn baby! Scroll down for the complete free pattern or get the ad-free, printable PDF pattern here!
Newborn Nightcap Hat Crochet Pattern
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This sweet little nightcap crochet hat pattern is perfect for a newborn to wear in a photoshoot.
The simple triangular shape is easy to stitch, and the moon and star embellishments add to the cuteness.
Wouldn’t this be adorable in photos on a sleeping newborn’s head? Or use it for an adorable celestial pregnancy announcement or birth announcement.
This crochet hat project uses single, half double, and double crochet stitches but is pretty easy for a newer crocheter.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
100 yds blue
75 yds yellow
Hook:
US size I/9 (5.50mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Notions:
Scissors
Yarn needle
Gauge: 12 dc x 8 rows = 4″
Size: Newborn: Should stretch to fit a 13-14” head circumference. 7. 5” height
Pattern uses US crochet terms
bpdc: back post double crochet ch: chain
dc: double crochet
fpdc: front post double crochet hdc: half double crochet
Pattern:
rnd: round
sc: single crochet sk: skip
sl st: slip stitch st(s): stitch(es)
| ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| bpdc: | Back post double crochet |
| ch | Chain |
| dc | Double crochet |
| fpdc: | Front post double crochet |
| hdc | Half double crochet |
| rnd | Round |
| sc | Single crochet |
| sk | Skip |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
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Pattern
Note: Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd.
Hat
With blue, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 8 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (8 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (12 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, join. (16 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts] around, join. (20 dc)
Rnd 5: 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] around, join. (24 dc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 5 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts] around, join. (28 dc)
Rnd 7: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 6 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 sts] around, join. (32 dc)
Rnd 8: 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, join. (36 dc)
Rnd 9: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 8 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 8 sts] around, join. (40 dc)
Rnds 10-13: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to yellow, fasten off blue.
Rnd 14: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 15: 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. Weave in ends.
Moon
With yellow, ch 10.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 2 dc in each of next 5 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch. (2 sc, 2 hdc, 10 dc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each of next 4 sts, dc in next st, 2 dc in each of next 3 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in last st. (8 sc, 9 dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Using long tail, sew moon to hat just above yellow ribbing.
Braid
Cut 3 strands of light blue yarn 24” long each.
Holding all three strands together, use hook to pull them through the top point of the hat. Pull the strands through about halfway, so there are 12” on each side of the hat and all 6 ends are even with each other.
Braid all 6 strands of yarn together. Tie a knot at the bottom of the braid.
Star (Make 2)
With yellow, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 15 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (15 hdc)
Rnd 2: Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sk first 2 sts of rnd 1, sl st in next st, [sl st in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sk next st, sl st in next st] 4 times, join. (5 star points)
Fasten off. On one star, leave a long tail for sewing
Place stars with wrong sides together and end of braid sandwiched in between them. Use long tail to sew all the way around the stars. Sew over the end of the braid when you get to it, to secure in place.
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once I download and make, can I sale the baby hats
Can I sale the hat when made with your permission
Ty
What does “fpdc and bpdc” in round 15 mean?
How many yards of blue yarn and how many yards of yellow yarn is needed to compete this project? “4 balls of worsted weight yarn” isn’t enough information.
This baby night cap is adorable!!