Simple Newborn Baby Hat Crochet Pattern: FREE
This is a free crochet baby hat pattern to crochet a simple single-crochet cute newborn hat.
Designed to keep little heads warm, it’s crafted with a tight, hole-free stitch that’s ideal for newborns.
This basic crochet baby hat makes a thoughtful baby shower gift or a precious addition for any new parent.
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The straightforward classic design uses only the single crochet stitch, making it great for beginners and quick to complete.
This cute baby beanie is also perfect for hospital donations—just remember to weave in all loose ends and avoid buttons or embellishments.
Whether you’re making a gift or donating the crochet hats to hospitals, this simple baby hat will be sure to bring a smile!
Why is this the BEST baby Hat for a Newborn?
I prefer crochet beanies for newborns. especially worked in single crochet as there are NO holes.
And Because the hat is worked in the Round continuously, with no join there are no messy join lines at the back of the hat, which is usually created by hats worked in the round and joined. It means the inside of the hat is very neat and soft especially important for a newborn’s head.
Is this Baby Hat pattern beginner-friendly?
This easy baby crochet hat pattern is an ideal crochet project for beginners who want to get into crocheting baby hats and is a great way to learn as you go and see how the increasing helps make the shape of the baby hats work from the TOP down
NOTES: You will need to know the single crochet stitch, and how to work continuously (Use a marker at the beginning of rounds to help keep track.
What is the BEST yarn to use for a newborn baby hat? I prefer to use a Baby Double knit (DK weight /light worsted weight yarn ) Its light and crocheted a lovely baby hat
BABY Hat Sizes for Newborn size and Preemie size
TO crochet a Hat to Fit a Preemie (5-6lbs) Crochet Hat Size
3.00mm Crochet Hook
YARN weight: DK Yarn (I used Stylecraft)
Hat Circumference/Width: 10-11 inches
Head Circumference: 12-13 inches
Crochet Circle Diameter: 3-3.5 inches
Hat Height (Top of CROWN to Bottom of EAR): 4-4.5 inches
TO crochet a Newborn Baby Hat
Crochet hook for small newborns use a 3.50mm
For larger newborns use a 4.00mm hook and use the LAST approximate measurements above for size
YARN weight: DK Yarn (I used Stylecraft)
Head Circumference: 13 inches
Hat Circumference/Width: 12-12.5 inches
Crochet Circle Diameter: 3.5-4 inches
Hat Height (Top of CROWN to Bottom of EAR): 4.5-5.5 inches
Materials required to crochet the baby hat
Double Knit Yarn and either a 3.5mm hook or a 4.00mm hook depending on the size required
Stitch marker to help you keep track of each round
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US TERMS)
SC – Single Crochet
Back Loop Single Crochet
ST – stitch(s)
slst – Slip Stitch
Easy Crochet Hat Pattern starts HERE
In your chosen hook size and yarn
Rnd 1: Create 10sc in Magic loop, (OR CH 3, slip to join and work 10sc into the loop) Do Not Join. Add a marker to your beginning stitch.
Rnd 2: 2 SC in each SC. (20Sc)
Rnd 3: 1 SC in each SC. (20Sc)
Rnd 4: 1 SC in next ST, 2 SC in next ST. (30Sc)
Rnd 5: 1 SC in each SC around. (30Sc)
Rnd 6: 1 SC in next 2 Sts, 2 SC in next St. (40Sc)
Rnd 7: SC in each SC around. (40Sc)
Rnd 8: 1 SC in next 3 Sts, 2 SC in next St (50Sc)
Rnd 9: SC in each ST around. (50Sc) (Measure The HATS CIRCLE DIAMETER for size HERE)
Rnd 10 to Rnd 18: sc in each stitch around until the hat measures 1 inch LESS than the Chosen Hat Height
Rnd 19- Rnd 22: SC in EACH Back Loop around or until you get the length of your cap.
How to Crochet a BOW EASY:
Chain 16
Chain 1 turn
Slip stitch into the back loop of each chain (8 rounds, to create a rectangle shape. )
Fasten off and thread BOTH tails towards the middle of the bow with a needle to the middle of the hat, thread from top to bottom, and pull to cinch together To make the bow.
Finish off by leaving a long tail, use this to attach to turn the plain beanie into a really cute hat, and pull through tightly the middle of the bow in the middle!
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