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Ombre Baby Hat

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June 27, 2020 By amanda 7 Comments

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Don’t you just love making baby things? These sweet and simple projects work up so fast thanks to their tiny nature! The Ombre Baby Hat is no exception.

Ombre Baby Hat

Isn’t this little guy so handsome in his homemade hat? He is wearing a sleeper that all four boys of mine wore when they were newborns, one of the few that I actually kept.

The Ombre Baby Hat is an intermediate level pattern due to the post treble crochets, but it is not difficult if you are familiar with post stitches. Don’t worry, I made a full video tutorial of the entire process, and you can view it here:

How to Crochet: Ombré Baby Hat

I chose the Red Heart Super Saver Ombre yarn because I love the subtle color changes. Of course you don’t get the full range of colors in this yarn due to the small nature of the project, but I love it.

Any worsted weight yarn that gets gauge could be used, so just pick your favorite baby yarn and get hooking!

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  • Ombre Baby Hat
    • What You’ll Need
    • Favorite this on Ravelry or buy the ad-free pdf here!
    • Pattern

Ombre Baby Hat

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre, 1 skein Scuba (worsted weight, size 4)

Hooks: US Size H (5.00mm) and I (5.5mm)

Notions: Yarn needle, scissors

Skill Level: Intermediate

Gauge: 18 sts and 12 rows = 4″ in stitch pattern (repeat of rounds 3 & 4 of body)

Finished Size: Head circumference 12 (14, 16)” to fit preemie (baby, toddler)

Special Stitches
Front post treble crochet (fptr): Yo 2 times, insert your hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, (yo, pull thru 2 loops on your hook) 3 times.
Front post treble/double crochet two together (fptrdc2tog): this special stitch combines a front post treble crochet with a double crochet and works them together to decrease.
To work stitch: Yo twice, insert hook around dc from two rows below just like in a regular fptr, yo, draw up a loop, (yo, draw through 2 loops) twice, (2 loops left on hook), yo, insert hook in first skipped sc, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through last 3 loops on hook.
For help, see video.

Favorite this on Ravelry or buy the ad-free pdf here!

Pattern

Ribbing

Ch 7.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn. (6 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc blo in each st across; turn. (6 sts)

Repeat row 2 until piece measures 12 (14, 16)” from beginning.

Change to larger hook and turn to work along side of ribbing.

Body

Round 1: Sc 54 (63, 72) sts evenly along side of ribbing, join with sl st to first sc – 54 (63, 72) sts.

Round 2: Ch 3, *skip next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in first skipped sc; repeat from * to end, join to turning ch with slip st.

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-1 space; join with slip st to first sc.

Round 4: Ch 3, *skip next 2 sc, FPtr in next dc 2 rows below, ch 1, dc in first skipped sc; repeat from * to end, join to turning ch with slip st.

Repeat rows 3-4 until piece measures 3 (4, 5)″ from bottom of ribbing, ending with a Row 3.

Shape Crown

Round 1: Ch 3, *skip next 2 sc, FPtr in next dc 2 rows below, dc in first skipped sc; repeat from * to end, join to turning ch with slip st – 36 (42, 48) sts.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch; join with slip st to first sc.

Round 2: Ch 3, *fptrdc2tog; repeat from * to end, join to turning ch with slip st – 18 (21, 24) sts.

Size Baby (Toddler) Only

Round 3: Ch 3, *dc, dc2tog; repeat from * to end, join to turning ch with slip st – 14 (16) sts.

All Sizes

Round 4: Ch 3, *dc2tog; repeat from * to end, join to turning ch with slip st – 9 (7, 8) sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Pull yarn through remaining sts and pull tightly to close.

Use starting yarn tail to sew seam in ribbing.

Weave in ends.

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Comments

  1. Eileen Cooke

    June 27, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    Another brilliant tutorial and pattern. I so look forward to your emails each week and enjoy your updates about your family. Thank you for sharing that with us and again, I do appreciate your patterns and all the work you put into the tutorials, too. Keep up the great work and do enjoy that beautiful family of yours!

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  2. JoAnn Billitti

    July 1, 2020 at 12:56 am

    Oh my gosh, I am in love with your Ombre Baby Hat! I modified it a bit to measure a 4″ diameter, used #3 yarn, and a 3.75 mm hook. It was so easy to follow ad quick to make. I will definitely be making more of these for my charity group. Thank you for the lovely pattern.

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    • amanda

      July 2, 2020 at 3:18 pm

      So glad to hear you love the pattern! Comments like this make my day 😀

      Reply
  3. Monica

    January 22, 2021 at 5:17 am

    Sorry what’s scblo

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    • amanda

      January 23, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Monica! That means to single crochet in the back loop only

      Reply
  4. Clare

    June 9, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    Hi.
    This pattern is gorgeous, cant believe you give it to us for free. Ty.
    Can I use dk yarn with 4mm and 4.5mm hook. We seem to use dk yarn in the uk more than u guys in Us.
    Thanks again
    Clare

    Reply
    • amanda

      June 14, 2021 at 2:06 am

      As long as you can get the same gauge or it will turn out smaller than the sample one I made. 🙂 Worsted is definitely the most popular yarn weight here in the US.

      Reply

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