A breathable hat is a must for warmer, sunny days. This pattern features a puff stitch that makes sure your little one's comfortable while keeping their head protected. Work on this project with the free pattern below or get the ad-free printable PDF pattern here.
Puff Newborn Hat Crochet Pattern
The Puff Newborn Crochet Hat is great for hot days when your baby needs a little air to their head, while still covering it. I have always loved making the puff stitch which is what brought me to make a puff stitch hat, although I didn't want it to be intimidating to newer crocheters, so I made all of the increases with the double crochet stitch.
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Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
Hook: E-4 (3.50mm) crochet hook
Yarn:
Super Fine-1 weight yarn
Mary Maxim, Twinkle, about 75 yards
Color A | Blue, White, or Yellow color
Notions:
Fabric scissors
Yarn needle
Size Included: Newborn
Finished Size:
13″ circumference (yarn should stretch); 5 1/4″ long from top of the hat
*These are our finished measurements. If yours don't fit within these measurements, please check your gauge.
Gauge: 16 dc stitches x 10 rows is 4″
*Change your hook size to obtain the gauge.
Special Stitch: Puff Stitch | pull up 3 times, ch 1, sk 1 st
*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.
| ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| CA | Color A |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
| sk | Skip |
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip stitch |
| sc | Single crochet |
| dc | Double crochet |
| puff st(s) | Puff stitch(es) |
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Newborn Hat
Starting with CA yarn,
ch 3
Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (9 dc sts)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (18 dc sts)
Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join (27 dc sts)
Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (36 dc sts)
Round 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, join (45 dc sts)
Round 6: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * around, join (54 dc sts)
Round 7: ch 2, puff st around, join (27 puff sts)
Rounds 8-13: slst in next st, ch 2, puff st around, join (27 puff sts)
Round 14: ch 1, sc evenly around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (54 sc sts)
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Love this little hat. Works up fast.
Thanks
Thisi s the sweetest hat pattern. Love it!! I love sewing and crocheting baby items!! Thank so much for the hat.
I have always struggled with crocheting in rounds but this hat was so easy and looks just like the picture! I can’t wait to make more!
Can this hat be made for bigger baby ie. 3 month upwards .if so could you give details
Thank you
Can this hat be made in bigger sizes and what size hooks need
Thank you! Yes, I’m still trying to work out the blurry part. No, the chains are not counted as stitches. That’s why I made use to put “(9 dc sts)”. Have a great day!
Super cute hat, but the video is very blurry. I also need “dummy” instructions like do you count the chains as stitches. But that’s just me.