Urban X Hat CAL Day 3
Newborn Crochet-A-Long
I created this design for my brother but found the texture so lovely, I adapted the sizes to fit the whole family; men, women, and children.
Notes:
This pattern is worked from the brim to the crown. The brim is worked flat, while the body is worked in the round, without turning.
Beginning chain 1 is not counted as a stitch, while the beginning chain 2 is counted as the first double crochet throughout the pattern.
This hat will comfortably stretch from 2 to 3”. This version is fitted and sized only for Newborn. For additional sizes and full PDF download, please click here.
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Pattern is written in size Newborn-6 months
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements: Brim Circumference Unstretched: 11.5” Hat height: 5.5”
Brim Gauge Unstretched: Newborn and Infant: 6 sc x 6 rows of brim pattern, as written = 1.5” x 1.5”
Body Gauge: 12 stitches and 8 rounds of body pattern worked in the round, as written = 3” x 3”
Abbreviations US Terms
beg = begin
blo = back loop only
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
slst = slip stitch
st/sts = stitch/stitches
rnd/rnds = round/rounds
yds = yards
yo = yarn over
Materials
Medium worsted-weight #4 yarn, 80 yds
Newborn-6 months: 80 yds
US I-9/5.5mm Hook or hook to obtain gauge
Darning needle
Measuring tape
Scissors
Special stitches
Hdc2tog = yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
These special stitches will be worked into the 3rd loop of hdc in the previous round.
Beg dc x-st = working behind chain 2, double crochet in 3rd loop of the last half double crochet of previous rnd.
Dc x-st = skip 1 stitch, double crochet in 3rd loop of next half double crochet, working behind the double crochet just made, double crochet in 3rd loop of skipped half double crochet.
Dc2tog = yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops, yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Pattern Instructions
Body (Worked in the round, without turning.)
Rnd 1. Ch 1, sc into the edge of each row. Join with a slst into first sc. [50 sts]
Rnd 2. Ch 1, sk first st, hdc into next st and each st around, hdc in first skipped st of rnd. Join with a slst into top of first st. [50 sts]
Rnd 3. Working into 3rd loop of hdc (see special stitches), slst to 3rd loop, ch 2 (counts as st, here and throughout), beg dc x-st, *dc x-st*, repeat between * around. Join with a slst to top of ch-2. [25 dc x-sts]
Rnd 4. Ch 1, sk first st, hdc in next st and each st around, hdc in first skipped st. Join with a slst to first hdc. [50 sts]
Rnd 5. Working into 3rd loop of hdc, slst to 3rd loop, ch 2, dc in next st and each st around. Join with a slst to top of ch-2. [50 sts]
Repeat rnds 2-3 once more. Then begin decreasing crown.
Now hop on over to the Twist My Stitch facebook page or Crochet A-Long with us, group. Post a picture of your progress and connect with others, working this project, too!
Be sure to come back for day 4 of the Urban X Hat Crochet-A-Long, where we will begin decreasing the crown.