Puff Stitch Crochet Baby Hat Pattern

Dabbles & Babbles new Puff Stitch Crochet Baby Hat is so adorable. It’s a really simple design that any new mom would love.

It uses the crochet puff stitch to create texture and is made with two colors to make the puffs really stand out.

I love this pattern because it’s a great opportunity to learn how to crochet a puff stitch. It’s a lot easier than it seems. And it’s fun.

This is one of the greatest crochet hat patterns for beginners. It’s so simple you’ll probably end up making several crochet baby hats before you’re done.

This easy crochet baby hat is made using Berroco Vintage DK yarn. It’s an acrylic wool nylon blend. It’s also machine washable which is ideal for baby garments. You never know what spills might happen.

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Puff Stitch Crochet Baby Hat Pattern

Pattern Info

NOTES:

Pattern in U.S. crochet terminology

SKILL LEVEL: EASY

MATERIALS:

Hook: H8/5.0 mm
Yarn: Size 3 DK Weight Yarn – 100 yds main color and 20 yds contrasting color. Berroco Vintage DK in 2136 (blue), 2100 (white) and 2116 (taupe)
Darning needle and scissors

ABBREVIATIONS:

st = stitch
ch = chain
sl = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
Pst = puff stitch

FINISHED SIZE:

0-3 months – 6.5” wide x 5.45” high

3-6 months – 7.25” wide x 6.25” high

PATTERN NOTES:

This pattern uses the puff stitch – here are the steps:

Pst: Yarn over, insert hook in specified space, yarn over and draw up a loop to the height of the double crochet; (yarn over, insert hook in same space and draw up a loop) twice, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on the hook: Pst made.

Baby Hat Crochet Pattern

Hat Size Newborn – 3 months

ch 3

Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (10 dc sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (20 dc sts)

Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (30 dc sts)

Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, join (40 dc sts)

Round 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * around, join (50 sts)

Round 6: Change to color B, ch 2, skip a st, *Pst in next st, ch 1, skip a st,* repeat until end of round, join (50 sts)

Round 7: Change to color A,ch 2, *dc in next st space, dc in next st (top of pst)* repeat until end of round, join (50 sts)

Round 8: repeat round 6.

Round 9: repeat round 7.

Round 10: repeat round 6.

Round 11: repeat round 7.

Round 12 – 13: ch 2, dc in each st around, join.

Round 14: Change to color B, ch 1, sc in each st around until end of round. Join.

Cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends.

Hat Size 3-6 months

ch 3

Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join (10 dc sts)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join (20 dc sts)

Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join (30 dc sts)

Round 4: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, join (40 dc sts)

Round 5: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts* repeat * to * around, join (50 sts)

Round 6: ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts* repeat * to * around, join (60 sts)

Round 7: Change to color B, ch 2, skip a st, *Pst in next st, ch 1, skip a st,* repeat until end of round, join (60 sts)

Round 8: Change to color A,ch 2, *dc in next st space, dc in next st (top of pst)* repeat until end of round, join (60 sts)

Round 9: repeat round 7.

Round 10: repeat round 8.

Round 11: repeat round 7.

Round 12: repeat round 8.

Round 13 – 14: ch 2, dc in each st around, join.

Round 15: Change to color B, ch 1, sc in each st around until end of round. Join.

Cut yarn, fasten off, weave ends.

Learn how to crochet a baby hat with this puff stitch pattern. It’s easy and fun and looks gorgeous. It’s also perfect for any gender.

Say hello to one of your favorite baby crochet patterns with the Puff Stitch Baby Hat. You’re gonna love it.

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