Ribbed Crochet Baby Hat Pattern

Ribbed crochet newborn baby hat

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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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