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

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.

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 sc, 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 sc, 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 sc, 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

After struggling with a badly written crochet pattern published in Woman's Weekly for the recent Save the Children appeal I decided to come up with my own newborn baby hat pattern.

This pattern is based on the granny square and works from the top down so doesn't need any joining together at the end.

Hopefully my instructions make sense as this has not been pattern tested yet. Feel free to send me a message if you need any help making this item up

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.

Using the main colour work:

Row 1: Ch 3, join with sl st to form circle, work 6 sc into circle, join with sl st to first sc (6 sc)

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc into each sc, join with sl st to first sc (12 sc)

Row 3: Ch 3, miss 1 sc *2 dc into next sc, ch 1, miss 1 sc* repeat 5 times, 1 dc, join with sl st to 3rd ch

Into 1 ch gaps work:

Row 4: Ch 2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1 *next gap - 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1* repeat 4 times, join with sl st to 2nd ch

Row 5: Sl st into next gap, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1 *(3dc into next gap, ch 1)x3, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1* repeat twice, (3 dc into next gap, ch 1)x3, join with sl st to 2nd ch

Rows 6-13: Sl st into next gap, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1 *3 dc into next gap, ch 1* repeat around, join with sl st to 2nd ch

First ear flap:

Continuing on from last sl st...

Row 1: Sl st into next gap, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1)x2, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 1)x2, ch 1, 1 dc into last dc, turn

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, turn

Row 3: Ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, 1 dc into last dc, turn

Row 4: Ch 2, 3 dc, 1 dc into last dc

Finish off

Second ear flap

Skip the next 20 stitches (both dc's and sl st's)
Join yarn to top of first dc in group

Row 1: Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 1)x2, 1 dc in top of last dc in group, turn

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc, (ch 1, 3 dc)x2, turn

Row 3: Ch 3, (3 dc, ch 1)x2, dc in last dc in group, turn

Row 4: Ch 2, miss 1 dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, dc in next 2 dc, dc in 3rd ch, turn

Row 5, Ch 2, 3 dc, dc in 2nd ch

Finish off

Using the contrast colour work:

Row 1-2: sc around edge of hat & ear flaps

Finish off & weave in loose ends