Crochet Acorn Baby Hat

By: Christine Longe from Lakeview Cottage Kids

By: Christine Longe from Lakeview Cottage Kids

"This adorable acorn beanie is so cute! It is extremely easy to work up and goes so fast! It is made of 100% acrylic and is easily washed and dried. For best results, I would hand wash and air dry. It is perfect for autumn and your baby will be so cute wearing it while in the stroller, buggy or car seat! You can also make it as part of a baby Halloween costume the is comfortable, warm and so, so cute! You will want to make this for baby gifts, too!"

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Easy

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge12 dc sts = 4 inches

Materials List

1 skein Aran weight (#4) yarn (Chocolate Brown)
1 skein Aran weight (#4) yarn (Beige)
Small amount of Aran weight (#4) yarn in Dusty Green for Leaves
Button of Your Choice

Size: 0 - 3 Months

Round 1: With Chocolate Brown Yarn and using the “Magic Circle”, Ch 2 (This counts as 1 dc.) Work 11 dc in the circle. Join with slip stitch to top of first dc. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in same stitch. Work 2 dc in each stitch around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2. (Counts as 1 dc.) Work 1 dc in same stitch. *Work 1 dc in next stitch. Work 2 dc in next stitch. * Repeat from * to * around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (36 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2. (Counts as 1 dc.) Work 1 dc in same stitch. *Work 1 dc in next 8 stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (40 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2. (Counts as 1 dc.) Work 1 dc in next stitch and in each stitch around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (40 dc)
Round 6: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in the back loop of each stitch around. Join to first sc with slip stitch. (40 sc)
Change to Beige Yarn.

Round 7-13: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc with slip stitch. (40 sc)
Fasten off yarn and weave in loose ends.

Size: 3 to 6 Months

Round 1: With Chocolate Brown Yarn and using the “Magic Circle”, Ch 2 (This counts as 1 dc.) Work 11 dc in the circle. Join with slip stitch to top of first dc. (12 dc)
Round 2: Ch 2. Work 1 dc in same stitch. Work 2 dc in each stitch around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (24 dc)
Round 3: Ch 2. (Counts as 1 dc.) Work 1 dc in same stitch. *Work 1 dc in next stitch. Work 2 dc in next stitch. * Repeat from * to * around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (36 dc)
Round 4: Ch 2. (Counts as 1 dc.) Work 1 dc in same stitch. *Work 1 dc in next 4 stitches. Work 2 dc in next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (42 dc)
Round 5: Ch 2. (Counts as 1 dc.) Work 1 dc in next stitch and in each stitch around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (42 dc)
Round 6: Ch 2. (Counts as 1 dc.) Work 1 dc in next stitch and in each stitch around. Join to first dc with slip stitch. (42 dc)
Round 7: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in the back loop of each stitch around. Join to first sc with slip stitch. (42 sc)
Change to Beige Yarn.

Round 8-14: Ch 1. Work 1 sc in each stitch around. Join to first sc with slip stitch. (42 sc)
Fasten off yarn and weave in loose ends.

Leaf Pattern

(Using Dusty Green Yarn, Make 2)

Chain 11. In the fourth ch from the hook, work 4 dc. Work 1 dc in each of the next 4 ch. In the next ch, work 1 hdc. In the next ch, work 1 sc. In the last ch, 1 sl st, 1 ch, 1 sl st. Now work up the other side of the leaf. 1 sc in first ch. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 dc in each of the next 4 ch. 4 dc in the last ch.
To add the stem, ch 5. Turn and 1 sc in each chain. Sl st in the first stitch of the leaf. Fasten off and keep 15 inch length of yarn to sew leaf onto hat.

Attaching Leaves to Hat

Using the photograph for leaf placement, sew both leaves to the hat. To attach, sew right along center line (vein) of each leaf. Be sure to have the stems at the top center of the hat. When both leaves are attached, use the remaining yarn from one of the leaves to sew the stems together. Sew right through the center of the stem and then wrap the yarn around the base of the stem. Fasten off securely and weave in loose ends of yarn.

Button

Using the same green yarn as was used for the leaves, sew the button on to the hat. Please refer to the photo for button placement. Weave in loose ends of yarn.