Patty’s Preemie Hat
When you think of festive crochet hats, you likely think of designs for Christmas or Halloween. But what about St. Patrick's Day? Celebrate the early arrival of a little one in a cute and festive way with the Patty's Preemie Hat. The crochet pattern is almost too cute for words, as it includes a bright green hat complete with a buckle. This beautiful crochet preemie hat includes patterns for sizes ranging between two and six pounds. You'll also love that the crochet pattern is easy to make, so you could create a hat quickly if you're crunched for time. Although the hat doesn't quite replace the mythical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, it is sure to brighten the day of the newborn's parents.
Notes-Hat can be started with a Magic Ring or with the instructions given in Round 1
-Starting chain does NOT count as a stitch
-Each round is started in the same stitch as your starting chain
-The end of each round is joined by slip stitching in the first stitch of the round, not the starting chain
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge14 stitches and 11 rows = 4” (10 cm) PLEASE CHECK YOUR GAUGE
Materials List
- Worsted weight yarn such as Red Heart Soft (Color A = Green; Color B = Black, Color C = Gold)
- H/8 or 5 mm hook, or size needed to obtain the gauge
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Pattern
Size: 2 to 3 pounds
Head Circumference = 9.5" - 11" • Hat Circumference = 9.25" • Hat Height = 4"
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With Color A
Round 1: With Color A - Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, in first stitch *make 2 hdc, hdc in next stitch* repeat from * around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, in first stitch *make 2 hdc, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join (32)
Round 5 - 6: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (32) -
Change to Color B
Round 7 - 8: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (32) -
Change to Color A
Round 9 - 11: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (32) -
Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach belt buckle at the front of the hat (instructions below).
Size: 4 to 5 pounds
Head Circumference = 11" - 12" • Hat Circumference = 10.5" • Hat Height = 4.25"
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With Color A
Round 1: With Color A - Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, in first stitch *make 2 hdc, hdc in next stitch* repeat from * around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, in first stitch *make 2 hdc, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, in first stitch *make 2 hdc, hdc in next 7 stitches* repeat from * around, join (36)
Round 6 - 7: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (36) -
Change to Color B
Round 8 - 9: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (36) -
Change to Color A
Round 10 - 12: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (36) -
Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach belt buckle at the front of the hat (instructions below).
Size 5.5 to 6 pounds
Circumference = 12" - 13" • Hat Circumference = 11.5" • Hat Height = 4.5"
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Color A
Round 1: With Color A - Ch 2, make 8 hdc in the 2nd chain from the hook, join in first hdc (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, make 2 hdc in each stitch around, join (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, in first stitch *make 2 hdc, hdc in next stitch* repeat from * around, join (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, in first stitch *make 2 hdc, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat from * around, join (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, in first stitch *make 2 hdc, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * around, join (40)
Round 6 - 8: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (40) -
Change to Color B
Round 9 - 10: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (40) -
Change to Color A
Round 11 - 13: Ch 1, hdc in each stitch around, join (40) -
Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach belt buckle at the front of the hat (instructions below).
Belt Buckle
Work into the bump on the back of the chain to create a finished look on the inside edge of the buckle.
With Color C - Ch 12, sl st in first chain to form a circle (be careful not to twist the chain), *make 2 sc in first stitch, sc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join in first sc and fasten off, leaving a lengthy tail for sewing (16)