If you’re looking for an easy crochet baby hat pattern, you’ve come to the right place! Whether you’re making a thoughtful handmade gift, donating to a charity drive, or creating something special for the newest little one in your life, these crochet baby hat patterns are quick, practical, and adorable. Pair a sweet hat with a handmade crochet baby blanket for a heartfelt baby shower gift that parents will treasure.
These baby hat crochet patterns are designed to fit babies from birth through their first year. I’ve included two sizes—a newborn hat (birth to 6 months) and a baby hat (6 to 12 months)—along with the finished hat circumference and height so you can choose the best fit. Since every baby grows at their own pace, these measurements make it easy to select the right size for your little one.
Looking for a different size or style? Browse all of my crochet baby hats here to find more designs, and use my Hat Sizing Guide to easily adjust a pattern for babies, kids, or adults.
Baby Hat Crochet Patterns … Sizes Newborn through 12 Months
Here’s what you will need:
- 1 skein (approx. 60 yd) worsted weight yarn (such as Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice)
- US I-9 / 5.5 mm crochet hook
- pom pom maker (optional)
- yarn needle and scissors
Gauge: approximately 11 hdc and 9 rows = 4 in. (10.16 cm)
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this crochet pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, How to Make a Magic Ring {photo & video tutorial}.
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Note: I prefer starting rounds with a ch-1 followed by the first st of the round because I feel it leaves a less obvious “seam”; however, if you prefer the more traditional ch-2 start, count the ch-2 as a stitch and use it in place of the ch-1 and the first hdc (end of round stitch counts should remain the same).
Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yarn over and insert hook from the front around the back and to the front again around the post of the stitch in the previous row. Complete as a regular double crochet.
Newborn Crochet Hat: 0 to 6 months
Approximately 13 in. (33.02 cm) circumference, 5.5 in (13.97 cm) tall
Make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can also chain 4 and join in the furthest ch from hook to form a ring).
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 8 hdc in ring, join — 8 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 16 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next, rep from * around, join — 24 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join — 32 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, rep from * around, join — 40 sts.
Round 6: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 40 sts.
Rounds 7 through 11: Repeat Round 6.
Round 12: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 FPdc around next hdc, *1 hdc in next st, 1 FPdc around next, rep from * around, join — 40 sts.
Round 13: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 FPdc around next FPdc, *1 hdc in next st, 1 FPdc around next FPdc, rep from * around, join — 40 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Add a decorative pom pom if desired.
Baby Crochet Hat: 6 to 12 months
Approximately 15 in. (38.1 cm) circumference, 6.25 in. (15.875 cm) tall
Make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can also ch 4 and join in the furthest ch from hook to form a ring).
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st here and throughout), work 8 hdc in ring, join — 8 sts.
Round 2: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 16 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in next, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in next, rep from * around, join — 24 sts.
Round 4: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join — 32 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, rep from * around, join — 40 sts.
Round 6: Ch 1, work 2 hdc in same st as join, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next, 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, rep from * around, join — 48 sts.
Round 7: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in same st as join and in each st around, join — 48 sts.
Rounds 8 through 13: Repeat Round 7.
Round 14: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 FPdc around next hdc, *1 hdc in next st, 1 FPdc around next, rep from * around, join — 48 sts.
Round 15: Ch 1, work 1 hdc in same st as join, 1 FPdc around next FPdc, *1 hdc in next st, 1 FPdc around next FPdc, rep from * around, join — 48 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends. Add a decorative pom pom if desired.
Finishing Touches
Now that you’ve stitched up your hat, you can make it as unique as the sweet babe you’re gifting it to. Embellish it with a pretty crochet flower or perhaps a cute crochet applique.
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