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Crochet a little hat
These little hats are perfect all year round and can be made in a
variety of colors and yarns. Worsted wool, acrylic, cotton, soft wools
make these hats adorable and comfortable for any season.
You can find the pattern below, plus a
step-by-step tutorial showing how to
join a new color of yarn to your project,
and a hat size chart (on page 7) you
can use to determine how big to make
hats for different ages. Have fun!
Strawberry or Raspberry
Crochet
Crochet Hat Pattern
This pattern is for size 0 - 3+ months. You
can adjust the pattern for the size of your choice using the head size
chart at the end of this post. Just change the number of stitches and
rows until it reaches the number of inches specified in the chart.
Size I/5.5 hook, size G/6.0
Red or pink worsted weight yarn for
berry
Green worsted weight yarn for stem
Yellow or white worsted weight yarn
for strawberry seeds
Stitches used: Sc, dc, sl st, seed st
Seed stitch: (sc in next st, dc in next st)
across
Ch 39.
Row 1: Seed st: (Sc in 1st st, dc in next st) across. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 - 28: Seed st: (Sc in 1st st, dc in next st) across.
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Your piece should be a rectangle approximately 4" high by 14" long.
Continue to scalloped edge if desired, or to finishing step if no scallop
is desired. Don't fasten off yet.
Scalloped edge: For a less
prominent scallop (like pink
example), change to a G
hook now. For a more
noticeable scallop, keep
working with your I hook.
Ch 1, turn. Begin working
scallop stitch along long side
of piece: (Sk st, 3 dc in next st, sk st, sl st in next) across. Don't fasten off
yet.
Finishing: If you're making a
strawberry hat, use a yarn needle and
your yellow or white yarn to make
small, evenly spaced stitches from
back to front to create seeds. On the
red strawberry I did a single little stitch.
On the pink strawberry I did a tiny "V"
stitch.
I did a stitch on every other row across
and down, creating a diamond
pattern. Fasten off.
Inside of hat will look like
this:
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Next, fold piece in half,
matching up short sides and
scallops. Holding short sides
together, use a yarn needle
and matching yarn to stitch
short sides of piece together
to make a tube (easy way).
Or, for a less visible seam, join
the ends using your hook and
the seed stitch, working sts in
end of each row (a little more
complicated, but worth it if
you're up for it). You should work about 28 sts. Fasten off.
Green top and stem, no
leaves: Change to size G
hook.
Round 1: Join green yarn to
top of tube with a sc. Sc
around top of tube
(39 sc worked).
How to join a new color of
yarn in crochet: Insert hook
where you want the color to
start. Grab your new color of
yarn with your hook.
Pull the yarn through the
stitch. One loop on the
hook.
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Now finish your single
crochet stitch by yarning
over and pulling the yarn
through.
It's on!
Now continue on with your sc in the remaining stitches.
Round 2: Dc 2 together
(2tog) around (this is a
decrease st that will
decrease your number of
sts around by half).
Round 3:
Dc 2tog around.
Additional rounds: Sc 2tog
around until stem is at
desired width. Then sc in a
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tiny circle (this can be challenging, so be patient with yourself!) around
and around until stem is desired length. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Green with leaves
Round 1: Join green yarn
to top of tube with a sc. Sc
around top of tube (39 sc
worked).
Round 2: Dc 2tog around
until you have 8 sts left.
Leaves: Ch 10. Sc in 1st ch
from hk. Hdc in next ch, dc
in next 3 chs, tc in next chs, sc in next 2 sc. Repeat 3 more times.
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Size Chart for Crochet Hats
0 to 3 months
Hat circumference 11.5" - 13"
Hat height: 4.5” to 5"
3 to 6 months
Hat circumference: 14" - 17 "
Hat height : 5.5” - 6"
6 to 12 months
Hat circumference: 16" - 19 "
Hat height: 6.5"
12 months to 3T
Hat Circumference: 18" to 20"
Hat height : 7"
3 to 10 years
Hat Circumference: 19" – 20.5"
Hat height: 7.5"
Pre-teen to teen
Hat Circumference: 20.5" - 22"
Hat height: 8” - 9"
Women
Hat Circumference: 21.5" - 22.5"
Hat height: 10"
Men
Hat Circumference: 23" - 24"
Hat height: 10" - 10.5"
If you make this hat, I'd love to see a picture of it! Oh, and I should mention that all
my patterns in my shop are on sale 3 for $9 for a limited time! I'm working on a few
new patterns for spring, so stock up on the winter patterns while they're cheap!
http://littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com/2011/03/raspberry-or-strawberry-freecrochet.html
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Pumpkin Hat
Crochet a pumpkin beanie, a cute hat to
dress up a little one for the fall or Halloween.
This is for newborns zero to three months.
Pattern is by Danyel Pink.
Materials:
• Size I-9 (5.5 mm) hook
• 1 oz green worsted weight yarn
• 2 oz orange worsted weight yarn
• Yarn needle
*Both cotton and acrylic yarn will work well
for this project.
Size: Newborn (0-3 months)
Stitch Guide: BL – back loop, CH – chain, HDC – half double crochet,
SC – single crochet, SC2TOG – single crochet 2 together (decrease), SL
ST – slip stitch, ST – stitch
Instructions
Using orange, ch 25.
Row 1: hdc in BL of 3rd ch from hook, and in each st across, ch 2,
turn. (23 hdc)
Row 2 – 23: hdc in BL of each st across, ch 2, turn.
Row 24: hdc in BL of each st across, ch 1, turn.
Joining both ends, sl st down entire length of hat
through both sides, fasten off and weave in
ends.
Stem: Using green yarn, join with sc at top of
hat near back seam.
sc evenly around (about 24 sc), do not join.
When you arrive back at your 1st sc, begin
sc2tog continuously around, until 4-5 stitches
remain.
Now, sc in each st around for about 6 rounds so
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that you create a 1-1 ½” stem. Fasten off, tuck tail inside hat, and
weave in ends.
Vine: Using green, ch 20.
Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ST to end. Fasten off.
Using starting and ending tails, tie the vine between any 2 stitches on
stem. See photo for suggested placement.
Other Suggestions:
Crochet leaf instead of vine.
Use red yarn to make an apple, blue yarn for a blueberry, etc.
http://www.favecrafts.com/Crochet-for-Baby/Baby-Pumpkin-Crochet-Beanie#
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Frog Hat
This cute hat is sized for newborn to 3
months.
Consider replacing the red cheeks with
a red tongue.
Materials:
• Size N (9.00 mm) hook
• Size F (3.75 mm) hook
• Medium weight yarn in Green,
with small amounts of red, white
and black, Red Heart Super Saver
• Yarn needle
Both cotton and acrylic yarn will work
well for this project.
Instructions: Using N hook, using green yarn, double strands (use both
ends of one skein)
Round 1: Magic Circle, ch 1, 8 hdc inside magic circle. Join to first
hdc and pull ring tight (8).
Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc (16).
Round 3: ch 1, ** 2 hdc, in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc. Repeat from
** around. Join to first hdc (24).
Round 4: ch 1, ** 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next 3 hdc. Repeat from
** around. Join to first hdc (30).
Round 5 – 9: ch 1, 1 hdc in each hdc. Join to first hdc (30).
Round 10 – 12: ch 1, 1 sc in each hdc. Join to first sc (30).
Finish off.
Crochet 2 Frog Eyes: Use F crochet hook. Start with black yard (single
strand).
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 8 hdc inside magic circle. Join to first hdc
and pull ring tight (8).
Change to white yard (single strand).
Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc (16).
Round 3: ch 1, ** 2 sc in next hdc, 1 sc in next hdc. Repeat from **
around. Join to first sc (24).
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Finish off and repeat for second eye.
Crochet 2 Backs for Frog Eyes: Use size F crochet hook Use green yard
(single strand).
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 8 hdc inside magic circle. Join to first hdc
and pull ring tight (8).
Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc (16).
Round 3: ch 1, ** 2 sc in next hdc, 1 sc in next hdc. Repeat from **
around. Join to first sc (24).
Finish off and repeat for second eye.
Joining the 2 eye pieces: Lay the eye and back of eye together. With
both insides touching, use F crochet hook join with 2 strands of green
yarn. Be sure to crochet on the side with the eye.
Round 1 – 2: ch 1, hdc into each stitch around. Join to first hdc.
Finish off. Repeat for second eye and attach them to the top of the
beanie with a yarn needle. (suggestion: fold the beanie so that round
1 of the beanie is completely in the back of the hat. Then, attach the
eyes to round 2 and part of round 3 of the beanie where the beanie is
folded.)
Crochet 2 Red Frog Cheeks: Use size F crochet hook Use single strand
red yarn.
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, 8 hdc inside magic circle. Join to first
hdc and pull ring tight (8).
Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join to first hdc (16).
Finish off and repeat for second cheek.
Finish the frog face by sewing on a smile with black yarn and the yarn
needle. Attach the cheeks.
Alternately, finish the face by surface crocheting the smile. Tutorial for
surface crocheting begins on page 15.
http://stitch11.com/0-3-month-frog-hat/
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princess hat
An adorable princess hat with braids
for newborn to 3 months.
Materials:
• 5.00 mm hook
• Yarn Bee Effervesce Veil Pink
(medium weight)
• Gray I Love This Yarn (medium
weight)
• Yarn needle
Hat
Round 1: Magic Circle, ch 3, dc 11,
pull ring tight, join to top of ch 3 (12).
Round 2: ch 3, dc in same stitch, 2 dc
in each dc around. Join to top ch of
ch 3 (24 dc).
Round 3: ch 3, dc into same stitch. dc into next dc. ** 2 dc in next dc,
dc into next dc. Repeat from ** around. Join to top ch of ch 3 (36 dc).
Round 4: ch 3, dc into same stitch. dc into next 3 dc. ** 2 dc in next
dc, dc into next 3 dc. Repeat from ** around. Join to top ch of ch 3
(45 dc).
Round 5: For this round you will be working in the spaces between the
dc. When you skip 2 spaces, it will equal skipping 3 dc.
Slip stitch between 2 stitches rom previous round. ch 4 (counts as dc
and ch 1). dc into same space. Skip 2 spaces. ** (dc, ch 1, dc) all
into the next space. Skip 2 spaces. Repeat from ** around. Join to
3rd ch of ch 4 (15 V stitches).
Round 6 – 9: Slip stitch between first 2 stitches from previous round. ch
4 (counts as dc and ch 1). dc into same space. ** (dc, ch 1, dc) all
into next V stitch. Repeat from ** around. Join to 3rd ch of ch 4.
Round 10: Slip stitch between next 2 stitches from previous round. ch
1, 3 sc into same space. 3 sc into next V stitch around. Join to first sc
(45)
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Round 11 – 13: ch 1, sc into same stitch and each sc around. Join to
first sc (45).
Crown
Round 1: Leaving a tail 45 foundation sc. Join to first foundation sc.
Do not worry about closing the bottom of the round completely until
you are finished with the crown and can weave in your tail to close it
up.
Round 2: ch 1, sc in same stitch and each stitch around. Join to first sc
(45)
Round 3: ch 1, sc in same stitch, sc into next 14 stitches.
Slip stitch into next stitch. Skip one stitch. (2 hdc, dc, 2 hdc) all in next
stitch.
Skip one stitch. Slip stitch into next stitch. Skip 2 stitches. (2 dc, tre, 2
dc) all in next stitch.
Skip 2 stitches. Slip stitch into next stitch. Skip 1 stitch. (2 hdc, dc, 2
hdc) all in next stitch.
Skip 1 stitch. Slip stitch into next stitch. sc into last 15 stitches. Join to
first sc. Do not finish off.
There should be 3 points on the crown.
Crochet Heart
With different color do the following into the tre of the center point.
(Join yarn into the center stitch of the point. (ch 2, tr, ch 2, hdc, ch 2,
tr) all in one stitch. ch 2, slip stitch into same stitch).
Finish off.
Round 4: Pick up yarn from Round 3.
Slip stitch into each stitch around the crown. When you get to the
heart, you will do the following: slip stitch into the bottom of the heart.
Slip stitch into both chains of ch 2. Slip stitch into the tr. Slip stitch into
each chain of the ch 2. Slip stitch into the center of the hdc. Slip stitch
into both chains of ch 2. Slip stitch into the tr. Slip stitch into both
chains of ch 2. Slip stitch into starting stitch (bottom of heart). Finish slip
stitching into each stitch around the crown. Finish off and weave in
your ends.
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Attaching Crown to Hat: Slide crown over the beanie. Line up the
seams. Also make sure you still have a row of sc from the beanie
showing under the crown. You will need this row to attach the hair.
With yarn needle and yarn to match crown, attach the crown in the
back 4 or 5 stitches and in the front 5 stitches.
The reason you do not attach the entire way around is so that the hat
will still be able to stretch around the head if needed.
Use a small amount of matching yarn to attach the center of the heart
to the beanie.
Add Yarn Braids: Cut 30 strands of yarn about 3 feet long.
Starting at the stitch next to the seam attach yarn into each stitch for
15 stitches.
Repeat and do the same on the other side of the seam for 15 stitches.
Attach 1 strand of yarn into each stitch (folding to make 2 strands).
To attach the yarn, fold the yarn in half and insert hook from the inside
of the hat out (on bottom stitch of the hat). Hook your yarn where it’s
folded and pull through to form a loop. Yarn over and pull the strands
of yarn through the loop.
Using the seam as a divider, braid both sides. You can use small hair
ties at the bottom of the braids.
Abbreviations: ch chain, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double
crochet, tre treble crochet, fsc foundation single crochet, ch 3 counts as double
crochet
http://stitch11.com/newborn-princess-hat-with-braids/
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How to Surface Crochet or Surface Slip Stitch
By Claire Ortega-Reyes
Surface crochet, surface slip stitch or surface
chain–the name pretty much explains itself. This
technique involves slip stitches made through
crocheted fabric, to make designs directly onto
crocheted pieces. It is also used to smooth out
the outlines when the design involves color
changes. It’s a little like drawing, except we use
yarn and hook instead of pen and paper–ain’t
that cool?
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial for surface crochet,
or surface slip stitch.
Before starting surface crochet, it is best to have an idea of what
design to “draw.” You can even draw up charts to help you with
where to place the stitches. Or use up existing charts for tapestry
crochet, filet crochet, or even embroidery templates and cross stitch
patterns. Surface crochet is easiest
when working on a crochet piece with
mostly single crochet stitches–and that
is what we use in this tutorial.
As with all crochet work, start by
making a slip knot. And having your
crochet project to embellish on
standby.
Attach the slip knot to the back of the
work where you want to start your
surface crochet design, by making a
slip stitch into one of the stitches. Make
sure that the stitch doesn’t show in
front!
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One slip stitch in the back of the work
made. Take your hook off the working
loop.
From the front of the work, insert hook
into a stitch near the working loop in
the back.
Insert hook into working loop and pull
up the loop through to the front of the
work.
You should have something like this in
the front of the work at this point.
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Now we start making slip stitches on the
surface, with the yarn feeding from the
back of the work. Insert hook into next
stitch.
From the back of the work, yarn over.
Draw yarn through loop–one surface slip
stitch made!
Continue working like so according to the
design in mind. This photo shows five (5)
surface slip stitches in a straight line.
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Finishing: Surface crochet was easy!
Say we already finished working on the
design. Here’s how to finish off surface
crochet work.
After making the last stitch in your
design, remove hook from working loop.
Inserting hook from the back of the
work, pick up the working loop and bring
it to the back of the work.
From the back of the work, yarn over,
pull yarn through loop. Finish off and
weave in ends.
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These two photos show
how surface crochet
looks from the front and
the back. The front
stitches (left) look like
chain stitches or a thin
braid, while they look
like a basic running
stitch from the back
(right
http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-crochet-surface-crochet-or-surface-slipstitch/