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 our 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.
Materials
Worsted-4 weight yarn
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
Yarn needle, to weave ends
Gauge
10 dc stitches x 7 rows is 4″
*Change the hook size to obtain the gauge if needed.
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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. If you're interested in learning about these stitches and more, take a peek at the Ultimate Crochet Stitch Library.
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.
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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!