Whip up this sweet gift in a flash with this free crochet pattern for the 30 Minute Crochet Baby Hat!
Design Story and Inspiration for This Crochet Hat Pattern
I had such fun creating all the teacher’s gifts this year using Lion Brand Scarfie yarn that I decided to make a baby scarfie hat out of my remaining yarn. This is a super quick project that you can whip up in less than an hour – and that includes the time it makes to create the pom-pom!
My oldest son has recently learned how to use my pom-pom maker and comes running whenever I tell him it’s time to make one. He easily created the one for this beanie as well as for Beth’s Hat and a couple of others that I haven’t had time to get posted yet. If you don’t have a pom-pom maker, you need one! I used to use cardboard for mine and this is so much easier.
Yarn Options for This Easy Crochet Project
The yarn I used for this pattern is Lion Brand Scarfie, which is a wonderful color changing yarn. It’s a bulky yarn/chunky yarn that is a category 5 on the Craft Yarn Council’s Yarn Weight System.
The only downside to this yarn is that it has quite a high wool content, so if you are at all concerned about wool allergies then choose a softer yarn such as cotton, acrylic, polyester or a blend without wool.
You can use any bulky weight yarn that gets gauge for this pattern, so feel free to use up that stash!
Be sure to check out the Scarfie Baby Booties that match this pattern!
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What You’ll Need
Yarn: Lion Brand Scarfie, 1 skein Cream/Teal
Hook: L (8.0mm)
Notions: Yarn needle
Gauge: 12 sts and 7 rows = 4″ in dc
Finished Measurements: Approximately 16″ circumference and 6″ long
Notes: Join each round with a slip st unless otherwise noted.
Ch 3 at beginning of round counts as dc.
Ch 4 at beginning of round counts as dc, ch1.
Only turn if instructed to do so.
You can use the magic ring and a ch 3 for this pattern instead of chaining 4 and working into the last chain. If using the magic ring, create a ring, ch 3 and continue with round 1.
Crochet Stitches
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Special Stitches:
3-dc cluster: Yo, insert hook into st, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through first 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up loop (4 loops on hook), yo, draw through first 2 loops only (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up loop (5 loops on hook), yo, draw through first 2 loops only, yo, draw through remaining 4 loops on hook.
30 Minute Crochet Baby Hat Pattern
Ch 4.
Round 1: 7 dc in 4th ch from hook – 8 sts.
Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around – 16 sts.
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in next st, *dc, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 24 sts.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *dc 2, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 32 sts.
Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc 3, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 40 sts.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, *dc 4, 2 dc in next st; repeat from * – 48 sts.
Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, *skip next st, sc in next st, ch 1; repeat to end; turn.
Round 8: Slip st to next ch-1 sp, ch 4, *3-dc cluster in next ch-1 space, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * to last ch-1 space, 3-dc cluster in last ch-1 space, ch 1; turn.
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in first ch-1 space, ch 1, *sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from *.
Round 10: Repeat round 8.
Round 11: Repeat round 9.
Round 12: Repeat round 10.
Fasten off.
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Create pom-pom and attach to top. Weave in ends.
That’s it! I hope you’ve enjoyed this pattern for the 30 Minute Crochet Baby Hat.
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Materials
- Lion Brand Scarfie, 1 skein cream and teal
Tools
- US Size L (8.00mm) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Pom pom (optional)
Instructions
- Begin with a ch 4 or magic ring with ch 3.
- Increase in rounds until 48 sts.
- Work in dc-cluster pattern for 6 rounds (2 rounds per cluster pattern).
- Fasten off, weave in ends and add pom pom if desired.
So cute! Love the colorway you picked. Pinned!
Thank you! 🙂
It has been very hard to find a crochet pattern for a baby hat. Tis should be fine. Easy to do anyway.
I’ll give you y email address so I an send along my interest in more of your patterns.
Florence
Why do you turn on some of the rows. I didn’t understand some of the information.
Hi Vicky,
You only turn on some of the rows because of the stitch pattern for that particular part of the hat. The part worked in dc does not need to be turned at the end of the row.
how do you create pom poms?? Monica
Hi Monica! I create pom-poms using a pom-pom maker I picked up at my local Joann – it makes them super easy!
Love the pattern! About what age baby would this fit? I need to make a hat for 6 month old granddaughter.
Hi Christy!
This pattern is a 16″ circumference which should be good for a baby in the 6-12 month range.
Round 1: 7 dc in second ch from hook. Where do you join for round 2? There are 2 chains there
Hi Paula! I’m going to change this to 7 dc in 4th ch from hook. That should make it work 🙂 I’ve had quite a few people make this hat and no one ever asked that before but it makes perfect sense! Thanks!
Can you use Caron silly soft yarn the hat is beautiful
Hi Elaine! Any yarn that is similar in weight will work as long as you can get the same gauge. I’m not familiar with Caron Silly Soft. 🙂
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I thought I was almost done and noticed after round 10 that something is wrong as my hat looks more like a Dooley and is not shaped liked a hat! Not sure where I went wrong. Any ideas welcome. Otherwise I’ll undo it and ty another patter.
Deena