I designed this little newborn hat in a few days as one of the hats I’ll be donating to the current Save the Children appeal. The pattern that was provided by Woman’s Weekly gave me real trouble so I thought it would be a nice idea if I tried my hand at designing a couple of easier hats for people to make.
Details about the Knit one Save on campaign can be found here: www.savethechildren.org.uk/en/5072.htm [1]
50g of dk yarn in the main colour (approx)
Short length of dk yarn in the contrast colour
Size 4.5mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle (for sewing in loose ends)
Newborn, 0-3 months
Still need to check this...
All rounds are joined with a sl st to the last stitch/top of chain from the beginning of that round.
This pattern uses American crochet terms. The following abbreviations used are:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
tog - together (decreasing)
Using the main colour work:
Row 1: Ch 3, join with a sl st to form a circle, 6 sc into circle, join with a sl st to first sc (6 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, join with sl st to 2nd ch (12 sc)
Row 3: Ch 2, *2 dc in next sc, 1 dc* x5, 2 dc in last sc, join with sl st to 2nd ch (18 dc)
Row 4: Ch 2, *2 dc in next dc, 2 dc* x5, 2 dc in next dc, dc in last dc, join with sl st to 2nd ch (24 dc)
Row 5: Ch 2, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc* repeat until 1 dc left, 2 dc in last dc, join with sl st to 2nd ch (36 dc)
Row 6: Ch 2, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc* repeat until 1 dc left, 2 dc in last dc, join with sl st to 2nd ch (54 dc)
Rows 7-12: Ch 2, dc in same joining sl st, *miss 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat around, miss last dc, join with sl st to 2nd ch (54 dc)
Ear flaps
Continuing on from last sl st...
Row 1-2: Ch 2, 11 dc, turn (11 dc)
Row 3: Ch 2, 2 dc tog, 7 dc, 2 dc tog, turn (9 dc)
Row 4: Ch 2, 3 dc tog, 3 dc, 3 dc tog (5 dc)
Row 5: Ch 2, 2 dc tog, 1 dc, 2 dc tog (3 dc)
Finish off
Skip next 16 dc and rejoin the yarn. Work the second earflap
Using the contrast colour work:
Row 1-2: sc around edge of hat & ear flaps
Finish off & weave in loose ends
