Learn how to crochet a cute baby hat with a lacy design and scalloped edge.
My best friend had a beautiful baby girl right before Christmas. I feel like I’m an auntie! So of course, I had to send something cute. I decided to try my hand at crocheting a baby beanie.
I made the shell stitch beanie found HERE, but I didn’t like how the top of the hat was single crochet. I wanted the whole thing to be lacy. So after consulting with the greatest crocheter I know (my grandma) and a whole lot of testing and pulling out, I figured it out! And I even wrote down the pattern to share with you! Hopefully it makes sense. Remember, I am still pretty new to crochet. If you are confused, leave a comment and I’ll try to help you understand my first attempt at writing a pattern down. 🙂
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and a J hook.
Step 1. Chain five and slip stitch to form a ring.
Step 2. Six DC into ring.
Step 3. 2 DC into each DC from the previous round. (12 total DC in 6 groups of 2)
Step 4. 2 DC into the center of each group of DC and 2 DC into the space between each group of DC. (24 total DC in 12 groups of 2)
Step 5. 3 DC into the center of each DC from the previous round. (36 total DC in 12 groups of 2)
Step 6. In the same space, *2 DC, chain 1, 2 DC. Skip to next space*. Repeat from * to end of round. Slip stitch to join round.
Now your hat should be wide enough. Continue doing the shell stitch (2DC, ch1, 2DC) joining with a slip stitch on each round until your hat is long enough (refer to the diagram). I did about seven rounds, but I forgot to count, so you’ll have to decide what looks good to you.
Here is a diagram of how the beginning of the hat goes together. Each line represents a DC stitch. The little curved lines are chain one.
If you want the hat to be smaller, do only 5 DC in the round 2. If you want the hat to be larger, do 7 or 8 DC in round 2. Then you can just adjust the other rounds accordingly.
I did a scalloped edge on my hat to finish it off. Here’s the way I did it:
*skip 2 stitches, 5 double crochets into next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, single crochet into next stitch, repeat from * to end and finish off.
I followed THIS tutorial for the roses and the purple flower is one I sort of made up. I’ll have to post a pattern some time.
I made several different flowers. They have little alligator hair clips on the back so that she can change them out to match whatever little outfit the baby is wearing.
Comments & Reviews
Wow, this is so cute!!! I'm going to have to learn how to read crochet patterns so I can make one/some!
Very adorable!
ToOdLeS.
This looks fun! I made a bunch of the scarfs that you posted awhile back so I think I'll try my hand at this one as well 🙂
Shannon,
I'm glad you tried the scarf. Did you take pictures? I'd love to see how they turned out!
cute baby hat!!
Very cute hat, I'm trying to make it but I'm having some problems. You said "6. In the same space, *2 DC, chain 1, 2 DC. Skip to next space*."..could you make it clear, in what space?
I am not sure if I can explain it with words as well as if you look at the diagram. See how the Double V shapes are connected in between the groupings of 3 DC from the previous round? That space between the 3 DC is the space I mean. I hope that helps…if not, leave me another comment. I want to help you be successful!
well, by looking at the picture and then trying to crochet, I'm thinking, I need to skip 2 spaces instead of one if I want that double V to be in between the groupings of 3DCs..because if I'm just skipping one space, I'm not ending up in between the 3DCs from the previous round.
thanks a lot.. I didn't follow other patterns I found because I cant.:)I just don't have patience to read crochet patterns,( wrong sided brain ) I follow pictures and diagrams, and just wing it usually. However yours was nice and clear. Thank you.
…however my practice hat didn't go straight, it tapered out. maybe my stitches are too loose, by hook too big or im unknowingly adding stitches somewhere…hummm
If it tapers out, that means you are not doing the same number of stitches on each round. You must be adding stitches somewhere…my guess is that it's how you are joining each row. Count carefully and you should be able to figure it out. Fingers crossed!
I agree with you totally! I hate the top rounds of pretty hats done in standard half-double or double-crochet. This is SOOO much prettier! Thanks for taking time to figure it out!
What kind of yarn did you use? What size crochet hook did you use? This is sooo cute! Thank you!
Good question! I should have put that in the instructions. I used a J hook and Caron Simply Soft yarn.
Thanks again….I just found out my best friend delivered twin girls today! Yea for the pattern.
Thanks for the instructions. As a beginner, I was able to make this. Thanks
realy so nice ! thanks for sharing.
crochet baby beanie
what size beanie? is this pattern for
probably 0-3 months
the only thing I would say is that in the diagram description, you state that the curved line between sets of dc is an sc, however, it would actually be a chain that you would use to work the next row's groups of dc into.
Thank you, thank you! I went back and fixed it.
I almost always read all the way through a pattern before I try it out, and that was the case with yours. I understood what you meant, but I figured I'd try to make sure no one else got confused by it. I'm about to make this hat for a layette for a friend of mine (because it uses the same shell pattern as the skirt of the dress I made). I'd love to send you pics of the finished layette if you'd like!
Do I want to see the finished layette? OF COURSE! That would be so fun!
Is there a way I can print a pattern
To have as a hard copy to take with me,and not have to take k e my Kindel along?
When I am on my tablet and want to print something, I copy and paste it into my email, then email a copy to myself. Then I can access it on my desktop, where I can print it out. Does that help?
When you say '2 DC into the space between each group of DC', do you mean to DC between the posts?
Also, are you working in a continuous round until step 6?
Yes, DC between posts. Refer to the diagram to see how it's supposed to look.
You can work in the round or connect each round with a slip stitch, then ch 2 to start the next round of DC.
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up.
Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyhow,
just wanted to say fantastic blog!
Is this pattern in US terms I just love and can’t wait to try it thank you sooooo much xxx🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
Yes, US terms!
Is there a pattern for the flower?
I don’t have one, but if you Google “crochet flower pattern” you’ll find lots of options.
I have been looking for a lacy, baby crochet hat pattern and yours looks good. I’ve been teaching myself to crochet for a long time now and rely on sites like yours to help me. All my baby hats are donated to charity. Thank you.
I have started and pulled out this pattern twice now. It is so pretty, but I’m just so confused. In step 4 where you say 2 dc in the center and 2 dc in the space in between, does that just mean 2 DC in every stitch from the previous round? Just go from 12 total to 24 total by doing 2 in each? It seems like that just makes a solid hat and not Lacey, so I feel like I’m missing something, but I can’t figure out what else is meant in that step. Thanks!
Did you refer to the diagram above? I think that’s the best way to see how to do the part you’re wondering about.