An adorable apple hat for the newest apple of your eye! You can also make your creativity wander, and come up with different fruits and veggies. Just switch up those colors! Try it with the free pattern below or get the ad-free printable PDF pattern here.
What a cute preemie/newborn apple crochet hat! I have been wanting to make one of these for so long and I finally got the stem figured out! I know, it looks simple. But it wasn't easy figuring out how to make it a bit thicker at the top of the stem.
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The design is sized for preemies to newborns from 1 to 11 pounds, and it’s worked in worsted weight yarn.
Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
Hook: US size G/6 (4.00mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Yarn: Extra soft, worsted weight yarn
20 [40, 50, 60] yds red
5 yds green
5 yds brown
Notions:
Scissors
Yarn needle
Gauge: 12 dc x 8 rows = 4”
Finished Size: 1-3 [3-5, 6-8, 9-11] lbs
To fit head circumference: 8.5-9 [11-11.5, 12-12.5, 13-14]” Height: 4 [5, 6, 6.5]”
Pattern uses US crochet terms.
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| 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 |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
Pattern
Note: Join rounds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd.
1-3 lb Preemie Hat
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (11 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (22 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 to last st, dc in last st, join. (29 dc)
Rnds 4-6: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 7: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around to last st, fpdc around last st, join. (15 fpdc, 14 bpdc)
Fasten off.
3-5 lb Preemie Hat
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (11 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (33 dc)
Rnd 4: 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 to last st, dc in last st, join. (37 dc)
Rnds 5-8: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around to last st, fpdc around last st, join. (19 fpdc, 18 bpdc)
Fasten off.
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6-8 lb Preemie Hat
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (11 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (33 dc)
Rnd 4: 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] 5 times, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, join. (40 dc sts)
Rnds 5-9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 10: 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.
9-11 lb Newborn Hat
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (11 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (22 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (33 dc)
Rnd 4: 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. (44 dc)
Rnds 5-11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around, join. (22 fpdc, 22 bpdc)
Fasten off.
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Stem (All Sizes)
With brown, ch 10.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in each of next 7 remaining chs. (8 sl st, 1 ch-2 sp) Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Using long tail, sew stem to hat with the ch-2 sp pointing out.
Leaf (All Sizes)
With green, ch 8.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs, hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch (top point), working on opposite side of ch: hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch. (5 sc, 4 hdc, 6 dc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Using long tail, sew leaf to hat next to stem, with the top point pointing out.
Finishing (All Sizes)
Weave in all ends.
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Love this hat, such easy instructions turned out so cute.