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Preemie Newborn Frog Hat Crochet Pattern

Make sure to tell people about this adorable preemie/newborn frog hats! Maybe even consider donating a hat to charity. It comes in 4 different sizes with ribbed edging, and when you are finished, you have made a cute little frog! #crochet #crochetlove #crochetaddict #crochetpattern #crochetinspiration #ilovecrochet #crochetgifts #crochet365 #addictedtocrochet #yarnaddict #yarnlove #crochethatPreemie Newborn Frog Hat Crochet Pattern

Make sure to tell people about this adorable preemie/newborn frog hats! Maybe even consider donating a hat to charity. It comes in 4 different sizes with ribbed edging, and when you are finished, you have made a cute little frog!
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 sizes, please check your gauge.

Materials

Extra soft worsted weight yarn

  • We recommend Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice.
  1. Green
  2. Black
  3. White
  • 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.

Cream Of The Crop Crochet ~ Preemie/Newborn Frog Hats {Free Crochet Pattern}

Notes
  • This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used

st(s)-stitch(es)

ch-chain

sc-single crochet

dc-double crochet

fpdc-front post double crochet

bpdc-back post double crochet

1-3 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with CA yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (11 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (22 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around dc in next st, join (29 sts)

Rounds 4-6: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (29 sts)

Round 7: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, fpdc in next st, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (29 sts)

3-5 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with CA yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (11 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (22 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (33 sts)

Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts* repeat * to * around, dc in next st, join (37 sts)

Rounds 5-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (37 sts)

Round 9: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, fpdc in next st, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (37 sts)

6-8 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with CA yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (11 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (22 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (33 sts)

Round 4: ch 2, *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 (40 sts)

Rounds 5-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (40 sts)

Round 10: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (40 sts)

9-11 lb Newborn Hat

Starting with CA yarn,

ch 3

Round 1: 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (11 sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (22 sts)

Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (33 sts)

Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (44 sts)

Rounds 5-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (44 sts)

Round 12: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (44 sts)

Eyes (make 2)

Starting with black yarn,

ch 1

Row 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join in first sc (6 sts)

Cut yarn and change to white yarn.

Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join in first sc (12 sts)

Cut yarn and change to green yarn.

Row 3: ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 sts, *2 sc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, join in first sc, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (15 sts)

Attach the eyes to the top of the hat with green yarn and a yarn needle.

Smile
  • With black yarn and a yarn needle, stitch an upside down rainbow shape.
  • Cut yarn, tie the ends together and weave ends.
  Cream Of The Crop Crochet ~ Preemie/Newborn Frog Hats {Free Crochet Pattern}

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Comments

  1. Cream Of The Crop Crochet says

    August 31, 2015 at 7:52 pm

    That’s great. I’m sure he will look adorable in it! Thank you so much!

  2. Ann Neville says

    August 31, 2015 at 7:19 pm

    We have a preemie and I am so happy to find these delightful patterns! I made the giraffe minus the bow as our preemie is a little boy. I just saw the frog and I know Mommy likes frogs so here I go. Thank you so much.

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