I promise, there really has been lots of knitting going on around these parts. I've been busy making Christmas gifts, but I can't share the progress here because I don't want to ruin the surprise.
This pink flower hat is a gift for my friend's newborn baby girl. I figured it's OK to show on the blog because it isn't likely that my friend has much time to read blogs these days.
This is my go-to newborn hat pattern. It's simple, quick, and so basic that it lends itself to many variations. Sometimes I make it with a fold-over brim or add embellishments (like this crocheted flower). It would look sweet in stripes, too.
Even though I always make this hat in cotton, it has plenty of stretch. I made one for my cousin's spring baby and he wore it as a newborn and all through the following winter.
Name: Flower Baby Hat
Pattern: Basic Newborn Hat
Crocheted Five-Petal Flower Embellishment
I improvised the flower but jotted down the pattern in case you're interested in making one yourself. Let me know if anything is unclear or if you have any questions. I haven't written any crochet patterns in a long time, so my skills are a little rusty.
I used DK-weight cotton yarn and a G (4 mm) hook.
Abbreviations
Ch: Chain
Sl st: Slip stitch
Dc: American double crochet
Sc: American single crochet
To begin, ch 5. Sl st into first chain to form a circle.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). 9 dc into ring. Sl st into top of ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 5. *Skip 1 dc and sl st into the next dc. Rep from * 4 times, ending with a sl st in the first dc (you'll sl st into the 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 1st dc of the previous round).
Round 3: *Sc 5 into loop made by ch 5. Sl st into same dc you slip stitched into on the previous round. Rep from * 4 times.
Weave in ends and sew on anything that could use a little spot of cheer.
The hat is cute :O). Hats are so essential for newborns as they lose heat from the tops of their heads and can't pull them off yet.
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