Get the NICU ready for Christmas with these Preemie/Newborn Elf Hats.
Skill Level
Easy
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 yarn.
- White
- Red
- Green
- 1-3 lb: ~ 19 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
- 3-5 lb: ~37 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
- 6-8 lb: ~46 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
- 9-11 lb (Newborn): ~54 yards of yarn for hat only, not for add-ons
G-6 (4.00mm) crochet hook
Small pom pom maker
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)
ch-chain
fpdc-front post double crochet
bpdc-back post double crochet
*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
1-3 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with red yarn,
ch 3
Row 1: 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (6 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 3: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 4: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 5: 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)
Row 6: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)
Row 8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)
Cut yarn and change to green yarn.
Row 8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)
Row 9: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, fpdc in next st, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (30 sts)
3-5 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with red yarn,
ch 3
Row 1: 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (6 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (6 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 4: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 5: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Row 6: 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)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 7: 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)
Row 8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Row 10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Row 12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Cut yarn and change to green yarn.
Row 13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)
Row 14: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, fpdc in next st, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (38 sts)
6-8 lb Preemie Hat
Starting with red yarn,
ch 3
Row 1: 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (6 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (6 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 4: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 5: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 6: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 7: 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 8: 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)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Row 10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Row 12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Row 14: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Cut yarn and change to green yarn.
Row 15: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)
Row 16: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (41 sts)
9-11 lb Newborn Hat
Starting with red yarn,
ch 3
Row 1: 5 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join in top of first dc (6 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (6 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 3: ch 2, 2 dc in next 4 sts, 3 dc in next st, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 4: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 5: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (12 sts)
Row 6: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (23 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 7: 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 8: 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)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Row 10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Row 12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Cut yarn and change to red yarn.
Row 13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Row 14: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Cut yarn and change to white yarn.
Row 15: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Row 16: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Cut yarn and change to green yarn.
Row 17: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)
Row 18: ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join in top of first fpdc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 sts)
Pom pom
- with green yarn and small pom pom maker
- make pom pom
- attach pom pom to top of hat with yarn needle
- cut yarn, knot yarn, weave ends
- with yarn and a yarn needle
- tack down top tip of hat to middle of hat
- cut yarn, knot yarn, weave ends
Pattern and photos © 2016, Cream Of The Crop Crochet™. All rights reserved.
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