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Preemie Newborn Kitty Hat Crochet Pattern

If you love kitties like me, than you'll love this kitty hat!

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

Skill Level

Intermediate

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. Gray
  2. Black
  3. 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

2 small green buttons

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 Kitty Hats {Free Crochet Pattern}

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

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

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)

Nose

With pink yarn,

ch 2

Round 1: 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends

Whiskers

  • with gray yarn and a yarn needle
  • make 3 horizontal lines on each side of the nose (as seen in photos)

Ears (Make 2)

With gray yarn,

ch 2

Round 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join (4 sts)

Round 2: ch 1, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, join (7 sts)

Round 3: ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, join (8 sts)

Round 4: ch 1, sc in each st around, join (8 sts)

Round 5: ch 1, sc in each st around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (8 sts)

  • with gray yarn and a yarn needle
  • attach the ears to the top of the hat

Eyes

  • with white yarn, a yarn needle, and 2 small green buttons
  • attach the eyes just above the nose

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

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Comments

  1. Cream Of The Crop Crochet™ says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:23 pm

    Thank you! I’m glad you find them useful. 🙂

  2. Romanna says

    September 27, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    So adorable! I use many of your patterns for reborn babies and they fit perfectly.

  3. Cream Of The Crop Crochet™ says

    September 8, 2016 at 12:51 pm

    You’re welcome, Lynne! Enjoy!

  4. Lynne says

    September 6, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    Thank you very much,love those cat and dog ears,look so real!

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