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Preemie Newborn Chick Applique Hat Crochet Pattern

Are you looking for one of the cutest spring hats to make? Well you found it. To make this Preemie/Newborn Chick Applique Hats pattern for a boy, just change the light pink to light blue and use 3 different color small buttons in place of the bow! #crochet #crochetlove #crochetaddict #crochetpattern #crochetinspiration #ilovecrochet #crochetgifts #crochet365 #addictedtocrochet #yarnaddict #yarnlove #crochethat #crochetappliquePreemie Newborn Chick Applique Hat Crochet Pattern

Are you looking for one of the cutest spring hats to make? Well you found it. To make this Preemie/Newborn Chick Applique Hats pattern for a boy, just change the light pink to light blue and use 3 different color small buttons in place of the bow!

Sizes Included

1-3 lb: 8.5-9″ circumference, 3.5-4″ length

3-5 lb: 11-11.5″ circumference, 4-5″ length

6-8 lb: 12-12.5″ circumference, 5-6″ length

9-11 lb (Newborn): 13-14″ circumference, 6-6.5″ length

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

Materials

Extra soft worsted weight yarn

  • We recommend Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice.
  1. White
  2. Yellow
  3. Black
  4. Orange
  5. Light Pink
  • 1-3 lb: ~ 17 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
  • 3-5 lb: ~34 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
  • 6-8 lb: ~43 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
  • 9-11 lb (Newborn): ~51 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons

G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

3 dc stitches x 2 rows is 1″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge

Notes

  • Start in the same stitch as chain.
  • In the amount of stitches you should have at the end of the row, (ex. 11 sts). The count does include the chain.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

sk-skip

ch-chain

slst-slip stitch

sc-single crochet

hdc-half double crochet

dc-double crochet

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

1-3 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with white yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 3: 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 top of first dc (30 sts)

Rows 4-6: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)

Cut yarn and change to yellow yarn.

Row 7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (30 sts)

3-5 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with white yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 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 top of first dc (34 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts* repeat * to * around, dc in next st, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Rows 5-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Cut yarn and change to yellow yarn.

Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (38 sts)

6-8 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with white yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 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 top of first dc (34 sts)

Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * 4 more times around, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Rows 5-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Cut yarn and change to yellow yarn.

Row 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (41 sts)

9-11 lb Newborn Hat

Starting with white yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (12 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)

Row 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 top of first dc (34 sts)

Row 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 top of first dc (45 sts)

Rows 5-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Cut yarn and change to yellow yarn.

Row 12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 sts)

Bow

with light pink yarn.
Ch 8
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st across, turn (8 sts)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (8 sts)
Row 5: ch 1, sc in each st across (8 sts)
Sc all the way around the bow, 3 sc in each corner, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends.
  • with light pink and a yarn needle
  • wrap yarn around the middle of the bow tightly
  • attach the bow with a yarn needle right above the yellow line

Chick

with yellow yarn.
ch 2
Row 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join
Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join
Row 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* repeat * to * around, join
Row 4: ch 3, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sk st, slst in next st, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

Beak

with orange yarn.
on opposite side of tail, ch 3, hdc in 3rd ch from hook, sk st, slst in next st, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

Eye

  • with black yarn and a yarn needle
  • loop the yarn around a stitch right above the beak
  • tie both ends together

Chick wing

with light pink yarn.
ch 3, 6 dc in 3rd ch from hook
  • with light pink yarn and a yarn needle
  • attach the wing to the front of the chick

Attaching the Chick

  • with yellow yarn and a yarn needle
  • attach the chick to the hat right above the bow

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