Handmade Cozy And Cute Crochet Preemie Baby Hat Pattern

Crochet a preemie baby hat is a heartwarming project that any beginner or experienced crocheter can enjoy. Using just a few simple materials, you can make a cozy, warm hat perfect for a tiny new baby.

Crochet Preemie Baby Hat

Materials Needed:

• Size I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Worsted weight yarn

Pattern Instructions:

Magic Ring:

• Create a magic ring.
• Work 8 half double crochet (hdc) stitches into the magic ring.
• Pull the tail to close the circle.

Join and Start Round 2:

• Slip stitch to the first hdc to join.
• Chain 1.

Round 2 (Increase Round):

• In the same stitch as the chain 1, work 2 hdc.
• Work 2 hdc in each stitch around.
• You should have 16 hdc at the end of this round.
• Slip stitch to the first hdc of the round to join and chain 1.

For Round 3:

• Do 1 hdc in the first stitch.
• Increase (make 2 hdc) in the next stitch.
• Repeat the pattern of 1 hdc, then an increase around.
• End with 24 hdc at the end of round 3.
• Slip stitch to join and chain 1.

Round 4 (Last Increase Round):

• Do 1 hdc in the first stitch, 1 hdc in the second stitch, then an increase in the third stitch.
• Repeat the pattern of 1-1-increase around.
• At the end of round 4, you should have 32 hdc.
• Slip stitch to join and chain 1.

Rounds 5–10:

• Work 1 hdc in each stitch around for the next 6 rounds to form the sides of the hat.
• After completion, you should have 6 rounds of hdc.

Last Round (Ribbing Round):

• For the ribbing effect, work alternating front post half double crochet (FPhdc) and back post half double crochet (BPhdc) stitches around.
• You'll do one half double crochet around the "post" of the stitch from the previous round instead of into the top of the stitch.
• Work one FPhdc around the next stitch, then one BPhdc around the following stitch.
• Continue the pattern around the hat.
• Slip stitch to join.

Finishing:

• Cut the yarn, leaving a tail.
• Pull the yarn through the last loop on your hook to secure.
• Weave in all the ends with a yarn needle, both the starting end from the magic ring and the finishing end.