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.
- Off white
- Light brown
- Dark brown
- 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)
- with dark brown yarn and a yarn needle
- stitch halfway down the dc eye, halfway along the bottom side of the eye
- then stitch outward 3 to 6 times along the line you just stitched
- tie yarn ends together
- 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)
- with dark brown yarn and a yarn needle
- stitch in the single crochet, halfway along the bottom side of the eye
- then stitch outward 5 to 6 times along the line you just stitched
- tie yarn ends together
- 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
- Take 2 strand of off white yarn and 1 strand of light brown yarn.
- Take the 3 strands of yarn around a double crochet stitch on top of the hat.
- Take both ends together and knot the yarn close to the hat.
- Cut the ears down to the length you would like them to be. I cut 1″ above the knot.
Pattern and photos © 2015, Cream Of The Crop Crochet™. All rights reserved.
I started one of these while sitting in the NICU with my new grandbabies. Made one in one day, and one the next. Easy and adorable. I used all scrap yarn and the nurses think they are adorable. Can’t wait to see my granddaughters go home in these hats!!
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
Oh my goodness, I love your adorable little sleepy owl. I can hardly wait to make a few to donate to our local hospital.
Thank you much!
You’re welcome, Cynthia! I’m glad you like the pattern. Hopefully, I’ll get more preemie animal hats out soon! Have a great day!
I have been collecting preemie hat patterns to make to donate to hospitals. Thank you for sharing this pattern. I think it is the only animal or owl preemie pattern I have found. It is adorable and I’m sure it will bring smiles to the parents of these tiny ones