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.

Watermelon Video Tutorial

Here is the Kennedy Hat Pattern mentioned in the video.

I hope y’all enjoy your new Watermelon Hat!