Newborn Top Hat Crochet Pattern

Newborn Top Hat Crochet Pattern

The Newborn Top Hat Crochet Pattern makes the perfect accessory for a super adorable photo shoot. Take it with you to the photo session and you'll have the cutest baby around! These little top hats are perfect to sell or give as gifts too.

You can also add some flare to the hat by attaching a flower, ribbon, or feathers to make it even more precious.

If you're looking for some crochet patterns for a baby in your life, you might want to check out the professionally filmed video tutorial for making a Log Cabin Baby Blanket here.

Skill Level

Intermediate

Size Included

Newborn

Finished Size

13 1/2″ circumference (yarn should stretch)

3 1/2″ long from the top of the hat (minus brim)

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

Materials

Worsted weight yarn (4-medium)

1. Black

I-9 (5.50mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

5 dc stitches x 3 rows is 2″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

Notes

• (11 sts) means how many stitches you should have at the end of the row. That count does NOT include the chain.

Special Stitches

Shallow Post Stitch– use this tutorial

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Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

ch-chain

dc-double crochet

shallow post st-shallow post stitch

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

Hat

Starting with black yarn,

Round 1: ch 3, 10 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in first dc of round (10 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in first dc of round (20 sts)

Round 3: 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 first dc of round (30 sts)

Round 4: 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 first dc of round (40 sts)

Round 5: ch 2, shallow post st around, join in first st of round (40 sts)

Round 6-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in first dc of round (40 sts)

Round 11: 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 first dc of round (59 sts)

Round 12: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, dc in next st, join in first dc of round, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (66 sts)

Pattern and photos © 2017, Cream Of The Crop Crochet™. All Rights Reserved.

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