Rib-wrapped baby cap
Designed by: Heather Schott (CelticMommy on Ravelry. Pattern Link)http://celticmommy.blogspot.com/
I have been working on preemie hats for the non-profit organization Stitches from the Heart and wanted to come up with my own pattern. This cap is the result. The cap can be made for a boy or a girl and can be easily modified from this size (which is for a 7-9 lb. newborn) for a head circumference up to about 18 inches (think kid sized). Also, this hat is a bit stretchy, so count on a bit of give.
As with my washcloth pattern, I am offering it here free for personal use only. The pattern can be made for gifts, charities, etc., but not for sold items!
Materials Needed:- For a newborn hat, 14" circumference: DK weight washable yarn, about 75 yards and a 5mm (size H) hook
- For a 3-6 month baby hat: Worsted weight washable yarn, about 90 yards and a 5.5mm (size I) hook
- Needle to weave in ends
Pattern:
Chain 3
Round 1: In first chain, crochet 11DC. Join with a ss to top of the chain 3 (makes 12 sts total)
Round 2: Chain 2. fpdc then dc in each stitch. Repeat all the way around. Join with a ss to top of chain 2. (24 sts)
Round 3: Chain 2. *fpdc in fpdc. 2dc in each dc* Repeat all the way around. Join with a ss to top of chain 2. (36 sts)
Round 4: Chain 2. *fpdc in fpdc. dc in top of same fpdc. dc in each dc* Repeat all the way around. Join with a ss to top of chain 2 (48 sts) SEE PHOTO below for more info on this round.
Round 5: Chain 2. *fpdc in fpdc. dc in each dc* Repeat all the way around. Join with a ss to top of chain 2. (48 sts)
Rounds 6-12 (6-14): Repeat round 5 seven more times for newborn. For 3-6 month version, repeat nine times.
Round 13-14 (15-16): Chain 1. sc around and join with ss at end of row.
Weave in ends.
That's it! Below is a photo of the rib detail once the hat is finished. I have also done a simple shell pattern for the edging for girl caps instead of the sc around and it comes out very cute! Just a 3dc then ss all the way around.
Please let me know if you have any questions, comments or spot an errors.
If you make this cute little cap, I would appreciate a link back to the pattern either here on the blog or on Ravelry so others can use it as well.
Happy Crocheting!
I am LOVING this pattern! I've already made 3, and I am certain this will now be my go-to newborn hat pattern!
ReplyDeleteI love that you are making caps for premies! What a great idea! My second daughter (now 12 and doing fine) was a premie - born at 30 weeks, she weighed only 2 lbs 12 oz. I wish I could make caps with your pattern, but I can't crochet. I'll have to go find a knit pattern! But thanks for the link to Stitches from the Heart!
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I just made this hat today and it's super quick and easy! I can't wait to take pictures of my little man in it. I'm going to link to your pattern, you can visit my blog for pictures. Please forgive the blurry pictures, trying to learn my new camera.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a great pattern! I found you on Ravelry, and I am looking forward to trying this.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to make it for my 2.5 year old nephew, can you advise me as to how to resize the pattern?
Thanks!
I love this hat sooo much!!! Have made 3 already and am on my fourth one. What a perfect gift for all og my friend's kids!!! Thank you so much for posting this.
ReplyDeletewhat is fpdc please?
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous-
ReplyDeleteIt is front post double crochet.
:-)
I don't know what I did wrong, mine is flat. How do you make it rounded to fit a head. Mine looks like a giant dinner plate
ReplyDeleteOk I figured out I was somehow increasing my stitches with each row. Now I have restarted and am stuck back on row 4. Can someone help explain the dc in top of fpdc to me? I just can't make sense of it on the pic.
ReplyDeletethank you! made it this afternoon, i see myself making many more.....
ReplyDeleteThank you for the pattern. Did you have a pattern for the flower you had on the pink and brown hat on the ravelry listing?
ReplyDeleteAwesome little hat! I'm on my second one already! Thanks for the pattern!
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