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Preemie Newborn Santa Belt Buckle Hat Crochet Pattern

   For this pattern I wanted a Santa, but I didn’t want the traditional Santa hat. (Don’t worry, I’ll get to that later on.) I think this hat represents Santa in a great new light! It really shows off his suit.
   The Preemie/Newborn Santa Belt Buckle Hat uses worsted weight yarn and a G-6 (4.00 mm) crochet hook. Of you’re looking to expand from easy to intermediate. To add to the cuteness, you could even add a small white pom pom on top! I’d love to see how you customize this hat to your own!
   This is the traditional Preemie/Newborn Santa Hat if you would prefer that instead.
Cream Of The Crop Crochet ~ Preemie/Newborn Santa Belt Buckle Hats {Free Crochet Pattern}

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. Red*
  2. Black*
  3. Gold*
  • 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*

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Gauge

3 dc stitches x 2 rows is 1″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

Cream Of The Crop Crochet ~ Preemie/Newborn Santa Belt Buckle Hats {Free Crochet Pattern}

Notes

  • This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
  • 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

sc-single crochet

dc-double crochet

fpdc-front post double crochet

bpdc-back post double crochet

1-3 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with red 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)

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

Cut yarn and change to black yarn.

Row 5: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)

Cut yarn and change to red yarn.

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

Row 7: 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: 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)

Cut yarn and change to black yarn.

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

Cut yarn and change to red yarn.

Rows 6-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 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 (38 sts)

6-8 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with red 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)

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

Cut yarn and change to black yarn.

Rows 6-7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Cut yarn and change to red yarn.

Rows 8-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Row 10: 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: 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)

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

Cut yarn and change to black yarn.

Rows 6-7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Cut yarn and change to red yarn.

Rows 8-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Row 12: 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)

1-5 lb Hats Belt Buckle

with gold yarn.

ch 8, join

Row 1: ch 1, 3 sc in first st, sc in next st, *3 sc in next st, sc in next st* repeat * to * 2 more times around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (17 sts)

  • with gold yarn and a yarn needle
  • attach belt buckle to the front on the black stripe

6-11 lb Hats Belt Buckle

with gold yarn.

ch 14, join

Row 1: ch 1, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (19 sts)

  • with gold yarn and a yarn needle
  • attach belt buckle to the front on the black stripe

Cream Of The Crop Crochet ~ Preemie/Newborn Santa Belt Buckle Hats {Free Crochet Pattern}  Cream Of The Crop Crochet ~ Preemie/Newborn Santa Belt Buckle Hats {Free Crochet Pattern}

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