Urban X Hat CAL Day 4
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
Decreasing crown
Rnd 1. Ch 1, sk first st, *hdc in next 3 sts, hdc2tog*, repeat between * around, working last hdc2tog over last st and first skipped st of rnd. Join with a slst to first hdc. [40 sts]
Rnd 2. Working into 3rd loop of hdc, slst to 3rd loop, ch 2, dc in next 1 sts, dc2tog, *dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog*, repeat between * around. Join with a slst to top of ch-2. [30 sts]
Rnd 3. Ch 1, sk first st, *hdc in next st, hdc2tog*, repeat between * around, working last hdc2tog over last st and first skipped st of rnd. Join with a slst to first hdc. [20 sts] Newborn size only: skip to Rnd 7. For simplicity, in this free version, the rounds skipped in this size will be omitted. The round numbers here will reflect the same as in the full PDF version. This is to keep things consistent for crafters following either version.
Rnd 7. Ch 1, sk first st, *hdc2tog*, repeat between * around, working last hdc2tog over last st and first skipped st of rnd. Join with a slst to first hdc. [10 sts for all sizes]
Cut yarn leaving a 6-8” length, weave through remaining 10 sts, cinch tight, weave through the same 10 sts once more, then weave in ends. Attach Pom Pom if desired.
Now hop on over to the Twist My Stitch facebook page or Crochet A-Long with us, group. Post a picture of your finished hat and see what others, have made as well!
Be sure to come back for day 5 of the urban x hat cal.