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.

Red
Black
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

Gauge

3 dc stitches x 2 rows is 1″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

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)