FREE Crochet Pattern!
I created this pattern for crocheters to donate hats to a great organization! Calvin's Hats, www.calvinshats.com/ "Providing tiny hats to little ones born much too soon." Click on their link to get more info and to get the address to mail in your hats.
If there are any mistakes or corrections needed on the pattern, please email me at CrochetCraftsByJen@gmail.com. Thanks!
Crochet
Preemie Hat
Materials
1 skein Baby or
Sport Weight Yarn
Crochet Hook
Size F (adjust size as needed to meet measurements)
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Hat
Measurements: Approx 3"
tall x 7" circumference (or 3.5" wide when laid flat)
Note: Work hat in vertical rows as a straight piece, and sew seams together with a blunt needle. ** This allows the hat to be flexible and not bulky for teeny tiny baby heads **
Stitch Explanation: Sc2tog (insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 3 loops on hook).
Hat
Ch
25
Row
1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each ch across to end
(24 sc).
Row
2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each sc across (in back loops only). Piece
should be approx 3.5"
wide.
Row
3-45: Repeat row 2 until piece measures approx 7".
Finish
off, leaving long tail and sew seam together.
Finishing
Top:
With right side facing, join yarn with sc at top of hat.
Rnd
1: Sc around, spacing evenly, slip to 1st sc.
Rnd
2: Ch 1, Sc2tog around, slip to join.
Finish
off, leaving long tail. Using needle, weave tail through stitches
and pull tight to close.
Bottom:
With wrong side facing, join yarn with sc at bottom of hat. (When
edge is rolled up, these rounds will be showing on right side).
Rnd
1: Sc in next 4 stitches, (Sc2tog, sc in next 5 stitches) repeat
around spacing evenly. Slip to 1st sc.
Rnd
2: Ch 1, Sc in each sc around, slip to join.
Finish
off. Weave in ends.
Pattern
by Crochet Crafts by Jen
