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Ribbed Crochet Baby Hat Pattern

Ribbed crochet newborn baby hat

Disclaimer: This pattern was written, created, and tested and copyrighted by me. Please do not copy it to another source, whether on paper or on the web or any other media. Anyone is more than welcome to link to this page or any pattern on it. You may also print out a copy of my pattern for your own personal use but please do not distribute to others. If you do decide to make the pattern, please also consider making a second for charity.

This pattern is written in “American crochet” abbreviations. It is worked in the round and should gradually curve into a bowl shape.


Crochet hook size: EU 5.00 mm US 8 / H UK 6

Yarn Weight: EU: Sock yarn / Baby weight yarn in UK / Sock or Sport weight in the US

Terms (for instructions, please see Crochet Pattern Central):

  • ch – chain
  • dc – double crochet
  • fpc – front post double crochet
  • tc – treble crochet
  • fptc – front post treble crochet

    • Pattern:

    Row 1: ch 4 and join with sl stitch.

    Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st stitch). 14 DC into loop. (15 sts)

    Row 3: ch 3. *2dc in next st, 2 FPDC in next st. repeat from * around. In final stitch, 1 DC, Join. (30 Sts)

    Row 4: ch 3, FPDC in same st. DC next st. *2 FPDC in next FPDC; 1 FPDC in next FPDC. 2 DC in next St, 1 Dc in next st around. (this will alternate FPDC and DC around hat.) join.

    Row 5: ch 3, 3 FPDC in next st. 2 dc in next st; * FPDC in each FPDC, DC in each DC around to last. Skip last stitch & join. (48 sts)

    Row 6: ch 3, FPDC in next 3 FPDC, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc. *FPDC in each FPDC; dc in each dc around Makes alternating 3 FPDC, 3 DC around. (49 STS)

    Row 7 – 12 (or more if you want to turn it up): ch3 FPDC in each FPDC, DC in each DC around. join.

    Row 13 – FPTC in each FPDC, DC in each DC around. join. (this evens out any waves that may occur)

    Row 14 – single crochet in each stitch around. Finish off and weave in ends.

    Ribbed crochet newborn baby hat

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    Sometimes it’s all about getting Cosy

    Teapot Cosy, that is!

    Tea cosy for Aoife in violet and green

    Earlier this month, while the ladies and I were out to lunch, “A” mentioned that she wanted to buy a teapot cosy – but that “J” talked her out of the purchase because it was too expensive – something like 30 Euros! In the process of the discussion, I said you know, for that, I could make you one – just give me the yarn. After some further discussion, a couple days later, I went and checked out patterns – and emailed a few to “A”. We both agreed on this one:

    because it was fairly simple – but yet looked quite complex. I’ve never made a tea cosy before (in the USA we generally don’t have teapots quite like they do here in Ireland / UK where its actually a part of the culture) but I think it turned out quite fine – especially with my added touch of the flower. I made it out of scrap yarn that I had – a beautiful dark violet and pale green. What do you think? I’m thinking it looks a bit “basket” ish in these colors.

    Tea cosy

    On a side note – this pattern had two new stitches for me – the Spike Double Crochet (pictured below) and the reverse single crochet (which blew my mind until I looked it up on youtube!). I always like it when I can add new stitches to the ones I already know.

    Tea cosy stitches close up

    Otherwise, Just wanted to send a shout out to “H” who let me borrow her teapot for the model & size testing since I don’t have one.

    Oh – and one more thing – In the US, we spell it COZY, but being that this is for an Irish teapot – it’s the British spelling all the way – COSY!

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    Ambitious Project (complete)

    Transitions - completion

    In the beginning of January, I learned that my friend Jules was pregnant with triplets – and due in March. I started crocheting in a hurry – trying to make 3 baby sweaters, 3 hats, and 3 pairs of booties, calling it my “Ambitious Project. The end of January, I was done with all the sweaters – and had started on the hats – as her due date neared.

    Spring Garden - completed

    Well, today, the hats are complete, complete with little embellishments and because Jules did have the babies early – they were born about 10 days ago (beautiful healthy little girls – despite being 6 weeks early) – I decided to pass up on doing the baby booties in favor of getting these in the mail last Thursday (I didn’t want to spoil the surprise). This way, my thinking is that the girls will have some new outfits – just in time to arrive home. They are nicknamed, in order of the photos in this post, Transitions, Spring Garden, and Petrol & Pink.

    So, here’s my “completed” project – despite the fact that I haven’t done the baby booties – Jules (you beautiful baby momma, you!)- I Owe You 3 more of something for the girls – you just let me know what you’d like/need.

    The Petrol and Pink completed

    ** Side note ** The time between the “update” and today’s post – I worked two 6 day weeks, and another 7 hours of OT at work, as well as saw the Rocky Horror Anti-Valentine’s day show, hit the Wax Museum, visited the Temple Bar Trad Fest Music festival, and started planning on a Charity night Mardi-Gras Party for the benefit of the local children’s hospital. I was told that I don’t ever “just sit still” – and looking back on the last two months – I think it’s true!

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