Follow along with my FREE Crochet Bobble Baby Beanie Pattern to make this super cute baby hat!
A VIDEO TUTORIAL is also included to help you further!
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STYLISH CROCHET BABY HAT
This crochet bobble baby beanie is not only warm and practical but it’s right on trend too – it’s a look that everyone is sure to love!
It’s so soft and squishy, and has the most amazing texture! The raised bobbles will offer baby a great sensory experience too.
And if you like, up the cuteness level and add a yarn pom pom to the top of your hat!
Size 0-3 months in blue and size newborn in the white colour.
VARIOUS SIZES
Baby hats are popular with crocheters as they’re quick projects to make and are typically made using only 1 ball (or less) of yarn.
This pattern comes in 6 sizes: preemie, newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and 1-2 years.
I loved the bobble stitch so much that I decided to design an entire baby set around it: there’s a matching cardigan, booties, mittens and blanket.
If there’s a new arrival in the family or upcoming baby shower, you might like to gift your crochet bobble baby beanie along with some other items from the set.
Age 6-12 months displayed in pink.
YARN USED
For this crochet bobble baby beanie, I used Paintbox Yarns Baby DK for sizes preemie, newborn, 0-3 months and 3-6 months.
This yarn is a weight 3 / DK / 8 ply yarn and is a lovely blend of acrylic and nylon, making it an incredibly soft option for baby.
For sizes 6-12 months and age 1-2 years I used Stylecraft Special Aran, which is a weight 4 / aran / 10 ply yarn and comes in the most gorgeous selection of colours!
You can, of course, substitute these yarns with another brand – just make sure that you do a quick gauge / tension test beforehand (details below).
Matching cardigan and booties (0-3 months).
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CROCHET BOBBLE BABY BEANIE: A FREE PATTERN
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LEVEL
“Projects may include simple stitch patterns, color work, and/or shaping”.
Source: Craft Yarn Council of America’s www.YarnStandards.com
PATTERN NOTES
- US crochet terminology used throughout.
- There are three sets of instructions: 1. Preemie & newborn 2. 0-3 & 6-12 months 3. 3-6 months & 1-2 years.
- Use the weight of yarn and hook size according to the size of hat that you wish to make (details below in ‘supplies’).
- The beanie is worked in rounds from the brim up.
- For beginners, it will be helpful to place a stitch marker in the first stitch made at the beginning of each round. This will ensure that you slip stitch into the correct stitch when joining at the end of the round.
- When working the bobble stitch pattern, you will be instructed to TURN your work and work into the 1st stitch of the round. It can be tricky to know which stitch to work into first; the easiest way to remember this is to work your first stitch into the 3rd chain from the hook.
MATERIALS
- YARN FOR PREEMIE / NEWBORN / 0-3 MONTHS / 3-6 MONTHS
Category #3 / light worsted / DK / 8 ply yarn. I used 1 ball of Paintbox Yarns Baby DK, 183 yds / 1.8 oz (167m / 50g).
- YARN FOR 6-12 MONTHS / 1-2 YEARS
Category #4 / worsted / aran / 10 ply yarn. I used 1 ball of Stylecraft Special Aran, 214 yds / 3.5 oz (196m / 100g).
- CROCHET HOOKS:
Preemie – Both an E (3.5mm) & G (4mm) hook
Newborn / 0-3 months / 3-6 months – Both a G (4mm) & Size 7 (4.5mm) hook
6-12 months / 1-2 years – Both an H (5mm) & I (5.5mm) hook
- Yarn needle (the bent tip makes sewing much easier)
- Scissors (super sharp… and pretty)
- Stitch marker (these interlocking ones will not fall out!)
- Pom pom maker (easy to use for round, fluffy ones)
GAUGE / TENSION
In order to achieve the correct size and fit, it is important to test your gauge with a sample square before you begin.
If your tension is tight (too many stitches to ″), try using a larger hook.
If your tension is loose (fewer stitches to ″), use a smaller hook.
Preemie (E / 3.5mm hook):
14 stitches & 8 rows = 3″ (7.5cm) in double crochet
Newborn / 0-3 months / 3-6 months (G / 4mm hook):
26 stitches & 15 rows = 6″ (15cm) in double crochet
6-12 months / 1-2 years (H / 5mm hook):
20 stitches & 12 rows = 6” (15cm) in double crochet
FINISHED SIZE
Preemie: width – 5.25″; length 4″
Newborn: width – 5.75″; length 4.5″
0-3 months: width – 6.25″; length 5″
3-6 months: width – 6.75″; length 5.5″
6-12 months: width – 8″; length 6.25″
1-2 years: width – 8.5″; length 7″
STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS (US CROCHET TERMS)
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook). Yo, pull through remaining 2 loops. 1 double crochet completed.
fasten off – To fasten off securely, work one chain, then cut the yarn leaving a 5 – 6” tail. Pull the
tail through the loop that is on your hook. Tighten gently.
sc – single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over (yo), pull up a loop (2 loops on hook). Yo,
pull through both loops on hook. 1 single crochet completed.
sc2tog – single crochet two together: Insert your hook into stitch, yarn over (yo) pull up a loop (2
loops on your hook). Insert your hook into the following stitch, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on
your hook). Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops. One sc2tog complete.
sl st – slip stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over (yo), pull up a loop, you will have 2 loops on
your hook. Pull the first loop through the second loop. 1 slip stitch completed.
st(s) – stitch(es)
Turn: Turn your work clockwise.
* to * – Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed.
( ) – Sets of stitches to be worked as many times as directed.
[ ] – The total number of stitches at the end of a row.
SPECIAL STITCHES
NOTE: These special stitches are slowly demonstrated in the video tutorial above.
BPdc – back post double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook from back to front to back around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, 3 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull up a loop and pull through 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull up a loop and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook. 1 BPdc completed.
bo – bobble stitch: *yarn over (yo), insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through first 2 loops only*, repeat from * to * into the same stitch 3 times more until you have a total of 5 loops on your hook, yo, pull through all 5 loops. 1 bobble stitch completed.
FPdc- front post double crochet: Yarn over (yo), insert hook from front to back to front around the post of the next stitch, yo, pull up a loop, 3 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull up a loop and pull through 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remaining on hook. Yo, pull up a loop and pull through remaining 2 loops on hook. 1 FPdc completed. See my FPdc Tutorial for helpful step-by-step photos.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS (PREEMIE & NEWBORN)
BRIM
Starting with crochet hook:
Preemie – E (3.5mm); Newborn – G (4mm)
Ch 56
Round 1. 1dc in 4th ch from hook (work in back bumps) (skp’d 3 ch counts as your 1st dc), 1dc in next 52 ch, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join and form a ring, weave yarn tail into bottom of 1st dc, DO NOT TURN, [54 sts].
Round 2. Ch3 (does not count as your 1st st), *FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st*, repeat from * to *, ending FPdc in last st, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join, DO NOT TURN [ch3, 27 FPdc & 26 BPdc]
Round 3. Repeat round 2.
MAIN BODY OF HAT
Change to crochet hook:
Preemie – G (4mm); newborn – size 7 (4.5mm)
Round 1. Ch1 (does not count as your 1st st here and throughout), 1sc in same st (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 53 sts, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [54 sc].
Round 2. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc (see pattern notes above), 1sc in next sc, *bo in next sc, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending bo in last sc, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [18 bo sts].
Round 3. Ch1, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st in 1st sc to join, TURN [54 sc].
Round 4. Ch1, bo in 1st sc, *1sc in next 2 sc, bo in next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last 2 sc, sl st to 1st bo st to join, TURN [18 bo sts].
Round 5. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next sc, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last bo, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [54 sc].
Rounds 2-5 set pattern.
Repeat rounds 2-5 once more.
CROWN
Round 1. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, *sk next sc, bo in next sc, sc in next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending sk next sc, bo in last sc, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [18 bo sts].
Round 2. Ch1, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [36 sc].
Round 3. Ch1, *bo in next sc, sc in next sc, sk next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st bo to join, TURN [12 bo sts].
Round 4. Ch1,* 1sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next bo*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [24 sc].
Round 5. Ch1, *1sc in next sc, sk next sc, bo in next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [8 bo sts].
Round 6. Ch1, (sc2tog) 8 times, sl st to 1st st to join [8 sts].
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the gap at the top of hat. Weave in ends.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS (0-3 & 6-12 MONTHS)
BRIM
Starting with crochet hook:
0-3 months – G (4mm); 6-12 months – H (5mm)
Ch 59
Round 1. 1dc in 4th ch from hook (work in back bumps) (skp’d 3 ch counts as your 1st dc), 1dc in next 55 ch, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join and form a ring, weave yarn tail into bottom of 1st dc, DO NOT TURN, [57] sts.
Round 2. Ch3 (does not count as your 1st st), *FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join, DO NOT TURN, [ch3, 28 Fpdc & 28 BPdc].
Round 3. Repeat round 2.
MAIN BODY OF HAT
Change to crochet hook:
0-3 months – size 7 (4.5mm); 6-12 months – I (5.5mm)
Round 1. Ch1 (does not count as your 1st st here and throughout), 1sc in same st (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 56 sts, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [57 sc].
Round 2. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc (see pattern notes above), 1sc in next sc, *bo in next sc, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending bo in last sc, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [19 bo sts].
Round 3. Ch1, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [57 sc].
Round 4. Ch1, bo in 1st sc, *1sc in next 2 sc, bo in next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last 2 sc, sl st to 1st bo st to join, TURN [19 bo sts].
Round 5. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next sc, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last bo, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [57 sc].
Rounds 2-5 set pattern.
Repeat rounds 2-5 twice more.
CROWN
Round 1. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, *sk next sc, bo in next sc, sc in next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending sk next sc, bo in last sc, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [19 bo sts].
Round 2. Ch1, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [38 sc].
Round 3. Ch1, *bo in next sc, sc in next sc, sk next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending bo in next sc, sc in last sc, sl st to 1st bo to join, TURN [13 bo sts].
Round 4. Ch1,* 1sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next bo*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [24 sc].
Round 5. Ch1, *1sc in next sc, sk next sc, bo in next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [9 bo sts].
Round 6. Ch1, (sc2tog) 9 times, sl st to 1st st to join [9 sts].
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the gap at the top of hat. Weave in ends.
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS (3-6 MONTHS & 1-2 YEARS)
BRIM
Starting with crochet hook:
3-6 months – G (4mm); 1-2 years – H (5mm)
Ch 62
Round 1. 1dc in 4th ch from hook (work in to back bumps) (skp’d 3 ch counts as your 1st dc), 1dc in next 58 ch, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join and form a ring, weave yarn tail into bottom of 1st dc, DO NOT TURN, [60 sts].
Round 2. Ch3 (does not count as your 1st st), *FPdc in next st, BPdc in next st*, repeat from * to *, ending FPdc in last st, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join, DO NOT TURN, DO NOT TURN [ch3, 30 FPdc & 29 BPdc].
Round 3. Repeat round 2.
MAIN BODY OF HAT
Change to crochet hook:
3-6 months – size 7 (4.5mm); 1-2 years – I (5.5mm)
Round 1. Ch1 (does not count as your 1st st here and throughout), 1sc in same st (at base of ch1), 1sc in next 59 sts, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [60 sc].
Round 2. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc (see pattern notes above), 1sc in next sc, *bo in next sc, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, ending bo in last sc, TURN [20 bo sts].
Round 3. Ch1, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, TURN [60 sc].
Round 4. Ch1, bo in 1st sc, *1sc in next 2 sc, bo in next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last 2 sc, TURN [20 bo sts].
Round 5. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, 1sc in next sc, *1sc in next bo, 1sc in next 2 sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last bo, TURN [60 sc].
Rounds 2-5 set pattern.
Repeat rounds 2-5 once twice more, then repeat rounds 2 & 3 once more.
CROWN
Round 1. Ch1, *bo in 1st sc, 1sc in next sc, sk next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st bo to join, TURN [20 bo sts].
Round 2. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, * 1sc in next bo, 1sc in next sc*, repeat from * to *, ending 1sc in last bo, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [40 sc].
Round 3. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, *bo in next sc, sc in next sc, sk next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [13 bo sts].
Round 4. Ch1, 1sc in 1st sc, * 1sc in next bo, 1sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st sc to join, TURN [27 sc].
Round 5. Ch1, *bo in next sc, sc in next st, sk next sc*, repeat from * to * until end of round, sl st to 1st bo to join, TURN [9 bo sts].
Round 6. Ch1, (sc2tog) 9 times, sl st to 1st st to join [9 sts].
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing the gap at the top of hat. Weave in ends.
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