Preemie Newborn Gabrielle Hat Crochet Pattern
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
• Hook:
– US Size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
– 20 (35, 45, 55) yds white (A)
– 25 yds purple (B)
• Notions:
– Scissors
– Yarn needle
– 1-inch button
Size:
1-3 lb [3-5 lb, 6-8 lb, Newborn (9-11 lb)]
• Circumference: 9 [11, 12, 13] inches
• Height: 3.5 [4.5, 5, 6] inches
Gauge:
13 dc x 8 rows = 4 inches
ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|
blo | Back loop only |
bpdc | Back post double crochet |
ch | Chain |
dc | Double crochet |
fpdc | Front post double crochet |
hdc | Half double crochet |
rnd | Round |
sc | Single crochet |
sc2tog | Single crochet next 2 sts together |
sl st | Slip stitch |
st(s) | Stitch(es) |
Pattern
Join rounds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd.
HAT
CROWN:
With A, 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)
1-3 lb size only – Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around, join. (29 dc)
Sizes 3-5 lb [6-8 lb, Newborn] size only – 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)
3-5 lb size only – Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc in first st, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 7 sts] around, join. (37 dc)
6-8 lb size only – 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 4 sts] around, join. (40 dc)
Newborn size only – 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 1-3 [4, 5, 7]: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join. (29 [37, 40, 44] dc)
Ribbing:
Sizes 1-3 lb, [3-5 lb] only – Next rnd: Ch 2, fpdc in first st, [bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st] around, join. (15 [19] fpdc, 14 [18] bpdc)
Sizes 6-8 lb, [Newborn] only – Next rnd: Ch 2, fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st, [fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st] around, join. (20 [22] fpdc, 20 [22] bpdc)
Fasten off.
Weave in all ends.
Flower:
With B, ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: [Ch 2, 2 dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in next st st] around, join. (12 dc, 12 ch-2 sps, 12 sl sts)
Rnd 4: [Ch 3, sk each ch-2 sp and dc across to next sl st, sl st in next sl st] around. (12 ch-3 sps, 12 sl sts)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in first sl st, (sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st) in next ch-3 sp, [sc in next sl st, (sl st, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st) in next ch-3 sp] around, join. (6 sc, 12 ch-2 sps, 18 dc, 12 sl sts). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing:
Sew button to center of flower.
Sew flower to hat, just above ribbing.
Weave in all ends.
Thank you for providing this to us. I am a volunteer for a hospital, making preemie hats and these help so much. Between yarn and instructions, it does get expensive. We get so many compliments on the hats! Again, thank you!
Thank you, Linda!
Very easy and simple cap. Made 2 in less than one hour.