I love this little hat for the little ones. You can make this for baby's and toddlers and bring a little character to their style. Scroll down for the complete free pattern or get the ad-free, printable PDF here.
It's a celebration today! Why? It's my birthday! But since y'all have already given so much to me, I wanted to make sure to give to y'all. Today I'm releasing a new free pattern for y'all. Did y'all know my favorite food is watermelon? What could be better than a watermelon hat?
This free crochet hat is a quick and easy crochet project that you can work up for the adorable child in your life. Made with worsted weight Lion Brand Vanna's Choice yarn, this hat will keep your child's head toasty warm and is so adorable to boot.
This crochet beanie is made with simple stitches like the double crochet stitch, front post double crochet and back post double crochet stitches. Not sure how to make the front or back post double crochet stitches? Check out my Ultimate Crochet Stitch Library with video tutorials.
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Sizes Included
Newborn
3-6 Month
6-12 Month
Toddler
Child
Finished Sizes
Newborn | 14″ circumference, 6″ long
3-6 Month | 17″ circumference, 7″ long
6-12 Month | 18″ circumference, 7 1/2″ long
Toddler | 19″ circumference, 8″ long
Child | 20″ circumference, 8 1/2″ long
*These are our finished measurements. If yours don't fit within these measurements, please check your gauge. If you're unfamiliar with how to obtain gauge, check out my “How to Read and Make a Gauge” post.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
40 [55, 60, 80, 80] yds red
5 [5, 10, 10, 15] yds white
10 [10, 15, 15, 20] yds green
5 yds black
Hook:
US size J/10 (6.00mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Notions:
Scissors
Yarn needle
Gauge: 10 dc x 7 rows = 4”
Sizes:
Newborn [3-6 mo, 6-12 mo, Toddler (1-3 yrs), Child (4-10 yrs)]
Head Circumference: 14 [17, 18, 19, 20]”
Length: 6 [7, 7.5, 8, 8.5]”
Pattern uses US crochet terms
| ABBREVIATIONS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| bpdc | Back post double crochet |
| ch | Chain |
| dc | Double crochet |
| fpdc | Front post double crochet |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
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Note: Join rnds where indicated with a sl st in the first st of the rnd.
Newborn Hat (0-3 Months)
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (9 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (18 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (27 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around, join. (36 dc)
Rnds 5-7: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white; fasten off red.
Rnd 8: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to green; fasten off white.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 10: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around, join. (18 fpdc, 18 bpdc)
Fasten off; weave in all ends.
3-6 Month Hat
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (9 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (18 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (27 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around, join. (36 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 5 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts] around, join. (42 dc)
Rnds 6-8: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white; fasten off red.
Rnd 9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to green; fasten off white.
Rnd 10: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 11: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around, join. (21 fpdc, 21 bpdc)
Fasten off; weave in all ends.
6-12 Month Hat
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (9 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (18 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (27 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around, join. (36 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 5 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 sts] around, join. (42 dc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 20 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 20 sts, join. (44 dc)
Rnds 7-9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white; fasten off red.
Rnd 10: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to green; fasten off white.
Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join
Rnd 12: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, bpdc around next st, [fpdc around next st, bpdc around next st] around, join. (22 fpdc, 22 bpdc)
Fasten off; weave in all ends.
Toddler Hat (1-3 Years)
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (9 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (18 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (27 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around, join. (36 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts] around, join. (45 dc)
Rnds 6-10: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white; fasten off red.
Rnd 11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to green; fasten off white.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 13: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, [bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st] around, join. (23 fpdc, 22 bpdc)
Fasten off; weave in all ends.
Child Hat (4-10 Years)
With red, ch 3.
Rnd 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join. (9 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join. (18 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in next st] around, join. (27 dc)
Rnd 4: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 2 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts] around, join. (36 dc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 3 sts, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts] around, join. (45 dc)
Rnd 6: Ch 2, 2 dc in first st, dc in each of next 21 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 22 sts around, join. (47 dc)
Rnds 7-11: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to white; fasten off red.
Rnd 12: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Change to green; fasten off white.
Rnd 13: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join.
Rnd 14: Ch 2, fpdc around first st, [bpdc around next st, fpdc around next st] around, join. (24 fpdc, 23 bpdc)
Fasten off; weave in all ends.
Seeds (All Sizes)
With black yarn and a yarn needle, embroider straight stitches randomly all over the red portion of the hat. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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I hope y'all enjoy your new Watermelon Hat!
Hope you are havibg a lovely Birthday, and thanks for the great patterns
Thank you for your free pattern of the Watermelon hat. I will start one this week then I will take a picture of it and sent to you.
Love Petra Rico
Thank you! Have fun!
This hat is just too cute! Can’t wait to make it!