Crochet Hook H/8 or 5 mm hook, J/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge: HDC Gauge with 5.0 mm hook: 14 stitches and 11 rows = 4" (10 cm)
HDC Gauge with 6.0 mm hook: 12 stitches and 9 rows = 4" (10 cm)
Finished Size: Newborn, 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, Toddler, Child, Teen/Small Adult, Medium Adult & Large Adult
Materials List
Worsted weight yarn such as Red Heart With Love
Size 5.0 mm (H-8) and size 6.0 mm (J-10) crochet hook or sizes needed to obtain the gauge
Yarn needle for weaving in ends
2 Buttons (3/4" - 1")
Hat Pattern
Newborn • Head Circumference = 13" - 15" • Hat Circumference = 13" • Hat Height = 5.25"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 45, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (44)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (44)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (44)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (44)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (44)
Round 6 - 7: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 8: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (44)
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 9 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.
0 - 3 Months • Head Circumference = 14" - 16" • Hat Circumference = 14" • Hat Height = 5.5"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 49, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (48)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (48)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (48)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (48)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (48)
Round 6 - 7: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 8: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (48)
Round 9: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (48)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.
3 - 6 Months • Head Circumference = 15" - 17" • Hat Circumference = 15" • Hat Height = 6"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 53, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (52)
Round 2: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (52)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 3: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (52)
Round 4: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (52)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (52)
Round 6 - 8: Repeat Rounds 4 & 5 ending with a repeat of Round 4
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 9: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (52)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 11 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.
6 - 12 Months
Head Circumference = 16" - 18" • Hat Circumference = 16" • Hat Height = 6.5"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 57, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (56)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (56)
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (56)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 4: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 6: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (56)
Round 7 - 10: Repeat Rounds 5 & 6 ending with a repeat of Round 6
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 11: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (56)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.
Toddler & Small Child (Approximately 1 to 5 years - please measure for a more accurate fit)
Head Circumference = 17" - 19" • Hat Circumference = 17" • Hat Height = 7"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 61, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (60)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (60)
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (60)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 4: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (60)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (60)
Round 6: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (60)
Round 7 - 10: Repeat Rounds 5 & 6 ending with a repeat of Round 6
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 11: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (60)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 13 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.
Child (Approximately 5 to 10 years - please measure for a more accurate fit)
Head Circumference = 18" - 20" • Hat Circumference = 18" • Hat Height = 7.25"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 65, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (64)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (64)
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (64)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 4: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 6: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (64)
Round 7 - 11: Repeat Rounds 5 & 6 ending with a repeat of Round 5
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 12: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (64)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 19: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.
Teen / Small Adult • Head Circumference = 19" - 21" • Hat Circumference = 19" • Hat Height = 7.5"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 69, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (68)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (68)
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (68)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 4: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (68)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (68)
Round 6: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (68)
Round 7 - 11: Repeat Rounds 5 & 6 ending with a repeat of Round 5
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 12: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (68)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 15 stitches* repeat around, join (64)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 19: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 20: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.
Medium Adult • Head Circumference = 21" - 23" • Hat Circumference = 20.5" • Hat Height = 8"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 73, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (72)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (72)
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (72)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 4: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 6: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (72)
Round 7 - 12: Repeat Rounds 5 & 6 ending with a repeat of Round 6
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 13: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (72)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitches* repeat around, join (64)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 19: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 20: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 21: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.
Large Adult • Head Circumference = 22" - 24" • Hat Circumference = 21.75" • Hat Height = 8.25"
With 5.0 mm hook:
Round 1: Ch 77, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, bring ends together and join in first sc (76)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (76)
Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (76)
Change to 6.0 mm hook:
Round 4: Ch 3, *skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, FPtrc in the 2 skipped stitches* repeat around, join in first FPtrc (76)
Round 5: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working behind the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (76)
Round 6: Ch 3, skip first 4 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches, *working in front of the posts just made, FPtrc in the last 2 skipped stitches, skip 2 stitches, FPtrc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join in first FPtrc (76)
Round 7 - 12: Repeat Rounds 5 & 6 ending with a repeat of Round 6
Change to 5.0 mm hook:
Round 13: Ch 1, FPsc in every stitch around (do not cross any stitches), join in first FPsc (76)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 17 stitches* repeat around, join (72)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitches* repeat around, join (64)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around, join (56)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around, join (48)
Round 18: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 19: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 20: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 21: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 22: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of all 8 stitches and pull to tighten. Weave in all ends.