Watermelon Hat Crochet Pattern

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?

I bet y’all thought that was it. Nope, it’s not! The birthday celebration continues on – on the 20th I’ve set up a sponsored giveaway from Red Heart! One lucky person gets lots of Red Heart Yarn.

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 measurement, please check your gauge.

Materials

Worsted-4 weight yarn

Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice

CA | Cranberry

CB | White

CC | Kelly Green

CD | Black

Newborn | about 50 yards for hat only, not for add-ons

3-6 Month | about 65 yards for hat only, not for add-ons

6-12 Month | about 70 yards for hat only, not for add-ons

Toddler | about 90 yards for hat only, not for add-ons

Child | about 90 yards for hat only, not for add-ons

J-10 (6.00mm) crochet hook

Fabric scissors

Yarn needle, to weave ends

Gauge

10 dc stitches x 7 rows is 4″

*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge.

Abbreviations/Stitches Used

CA | Color A

CB | Color B

CC | Color C

CD | Color D

st(s) | stitch(es)

ch | chain

dc | double crochet

fpdc | front post double crochet

bpdc | back post double crochet

*This pattern is written in American Crochet Terms.

Newborn Hat (0-3 Months)

Start 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)

Rounds 5-7: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (36 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB yarn.

Round 8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (36 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CC yarn.

Round 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (36 dc sts)

Round 10: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (36 fpdc & bpdc sts)

3-6 Month Hat

Start 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 5 sts* repeat * to * around, join (42 dc sts)

Rounds 6-8: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (42 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB yarn.

Round 9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (42 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CC yarn.

Round 10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (42 dc sts)

Round 11: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (42 fpdc & bpdc sts)

6-12 Month 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 5 sts* repeat * to * around, join (42 dc sts)

Round 6: ch 2, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 20 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 20 sts, join (44 dc sts)

Rounds 7-9: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (44 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB yarn.

Round 10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (44 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CC yarn.

Round 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (44 dc sts)

Round 12: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (44 fpdc & bpdc sts)

Toddler Hat (1-3 Years)

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)

Rounds 6-10: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (45 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB yarn.

Round 11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (45 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CC yarn.

Round 12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (45 dc sts)

Round 13: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (45 fpdc & bpdc sts)

Child Hat (4-10 Years)

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 21 sts, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 22 sts, join (47 dc sts)

Rounds 7-11: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (47 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CB yarn.

Round 12: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (47 dc sts)

Cut yarn and change to CC yarn.

Round 13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join (47 dc sts)

Round 14: ch 2, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st* repeat * to * around, join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends (47 fpdc & bpdc sts)

Seeds

With CD yarn and a yarn needle, hand stitch the yarn in and out all the way around the hat. Cut yarn and tie both ends together.

I hope y’all enjoy your new Watermelon Hat!