Single Double Crochet Baby Hat Pattern

There’s no cuter project than an adorable crochet baby hat. This baby beanie is no exception. Introducing the Single Double Crochet Baby Hat Pattern.

If you’re just learning how to crochet, this is an easy crochet hat pattern to start with. This pattern is made using a simple design that uses basic crochet stitches including double crochet and single crochet stitch. It also uses a crochet edging called the reverse single crochet, otherwise known as the crab stitch.

This crochet beanie pattern can be used to make hats for newborns and toddlers alike. The baby boy hat or girl hat can be easily adapted to suit your design and style needs. You will achieve it by changing the color palette or keeping it neutral as it is in these photos.

Made using worsted weight yarn like Berroco Vintage, this crochet winter hat will keep your baby’s head warm and cozy. This free baby hat pattern will become your go-to pattern to make for all the babies in your life.

Single Double Crochet Baby Hat Pattern

Pattern written in U.S. crochet terminology

SKILL LEVEL: EASY

MATERIALS:

• Hook: 5.5mm
• Yarn: Size 4 Worsted Weight Yarn – approx. 70 yds main color and 20 yds contrasting color. Berroco Vintage is used in these photos
• Darning needle and scissors

ABBREVIATIONS:

• st = stitch
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• Yo = yarn over
• RSC = reverse single crochet

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FINISHED SIZE:

0-6 months – 6.5” wide x 6” high

6-12 months – 7.25” wide x 6.5” high

PATTERN NOTES:

This easy pattern uses the reverse single crochet stitch (RSC – otherwise known as the crab stitch) for the crochet edging.

RSC: chain one and insert the hook into the next full stitch to the right (opposite the regular direction). Pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through both loops on. First reverse single crochet made. Continue in the same manner around your entire piece, until you reach the beginning.

BABY HAT PATTERN

Size 0-6 months

With main color, ch 3.

• Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped chs count as dc), join with sl st in top of first st. (10 dc)
• Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (20 dc)
• Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 1 st; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (30 dc)
• Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (40 dc)
• Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (50 dc)
• Rounds 6-12: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first dc.
• Round 13: Change yarn to contrasting color, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first sc.
• Round 14: Change yarn to main color, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first sc.
• Round 15-19: Change yarn to contrasting color, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first sc.
• Round 20: Change yarn to main color, ch 1, rsc in each st around for the edge (see above pattern notes for steps), join with sl st.

Fasten off, and weave ends.

Size 6-12 months

With main color, ch 3.

• Round 1: 9 dc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped chs count as dc), join with sl st in top of first st. (10 dc)
• Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (20 dc)

• Round 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 1 st; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (30 dc)
• Round 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (40 dc)
• Round 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (50 dc)
• Round 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of first dc. (60 dc)
• Rounds 7-12: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first dc.
• Round 13: Change yarn to contrasting color, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first sc.
• Round 14: Change yarn to main color, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first sc.
• Round 15-20: Change yarn to contrasting color, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st in top of first sc.
• Round 21: Change yarn to main color, ch 1, rsc in each st around for the edge (see above pattern notes for steps), join
  with sl st.

Fasten off, and weave ends.

Looking for more fun baby and easy crochet patterns, check out my Crochet Baby Blanket Patterns post here.