Preemie Newborn Sleepy Owl Hat Crochet Pattern

Preemie Newborn Sleepy Owl Hat Crochet Pattern

This preemie/newborn sleepy owl hats is neutral for a girl or boy! Maybe you could donate one!

Preemie Newborn Sleepy Owl Hat 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. Off white
2. Light brown
3. Dark brown
4. Yellow

• 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 the chain.
• In the number 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

hdc-half double crochet

dc-double crochet

fpdc-front post double crochet

bpdc-back post double crochet

1-3 lb Preemie Hat

Starting with off white 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)

Rows 4-5: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (30 sts)

Cut yarn and change to light brown yarn.

Rows 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 off white 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)

Rows 5-7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (38 sts)

Cut yarn and change to light brown yarn.

Row 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 off white 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)

Rows 5-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (41 sts)

Cut yarn and change to light brown yarn.

Row 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 off white 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)

Rows 5-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join in top of first dc (45 sts)

Cut yarn and change to light brown yarn.

Row 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 Eyes (make 2)

With light brown yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 14 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (15 sts)

1. with dark brown yarn and a yarn needle
2. stitch halfway down the dc eye, halfway along the bottom side of the eye
3. then stitch outward 3 to 6 times along the line you just stitched
4. tie yarn ends together
5. attach the eyes to the front middle of the hat with light brown yarn and a yarn needle

6-11 lb Hats Eyes (make 2)

With light brown yarn.

ch 3

Row 1: 14 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (15 sts)

Row 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (29 sts)

1. with dark brown yarn and a yarn needle
2. stitch in the single crochet, halfway along the bottom side of the eye
3. then stitch outward 5 to 6 times along the line you just stitched
4. tie yarn ends together
5. attach the eyes to the front middle of the hat with light brown yarn and a yarn needle

Beak

with yellow yarn.

ch 4

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc. Cut yarn, Fasten off, weave ends.

• with yellow yarn and a yarn needle
• attach the beak right below the eyes

Ears

1. Take 2 strand of off white yarn and 1 strand of light brown yarn.
2. Take the 3 strands of yarn around a double crochet stitch on top of the hat.
3. Take both ends together and knot the yarn close to the hat.
4. Cut the ears down to the length you would like them to be. I cut 1″ above the knot.

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