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Free Crochet Pattern for Baby Hat – Blueberry Beanie

Crochet Blueberry Beanie

Free crochet pattern for baby hat – blueberry beanie. Quick and easy to make, worsted weight yarn, several sizes.

Skills Required:

  • Basic stitches (single, double crochet, slip stitch)
  • Adjustable ring
  • Increases
  • Crocheting in the round

Sizes: Newborn (3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-24 months, toddler). Head circumference: 13-14 (14-15, 15-16, 16-17, 17-18, 17½-19) inches.

Finished measurements: Hat circumference: 12 ½ (13 ½, 14 ½, 15 ½, 16 ½, 17 1/3) inches. Hat length: 4 ¾ (5, 5 ½, 6, 6 ½, 7) inches.

Note: Pattern is written for smaller size with changes for larger sizes in parenthesis.

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in blue, small amount in green and brown.

Sample shown in: Loops & Threads Impeccable (100% acrylic; 4.5 oz [128 g]/268 yds[245 m]), 1 skein in Royal Hook: US H8/5.00 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 13 sc and 15.5 rows = 4 inches.

Notions: Yarn needle, stitch marker.

Pattern notes: •     The hat is worked in continues rounds without joining from the top of the hat down. •     Use stitch marker to keep track of rounds. Place a stitch marker in a last stitch of a row. When the stitch marker is reached, remove it, work specified stitches and replace the stitch marker.

Lil’ Miss Lilly – Free Pattern Crochet Pig Amigurumi

Lil miss Lily - Pig Amigurumi - Crochet for Babies

Lil’ Miss Lilly – Crochet Pig Amigurumi

Anastasia Popova

Free crochet pattern for a cute toy pig amigurumi – Lil’ Miss Lilly. Quick and easy to make!

This pattern was originally published in Crochet Pattern A Day 2011 Calendar.

Skills Required:

  • Basic stitches (single, double crochet, slip stitch)
  • Adjustable ring
  • Increases
  • Crocheting in the round
  • Basic sewing

Finished size: 4″ long and 3″ high

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in pink, small amount of black for eyes and white for nostrils.

Sample shown in: Lily Sugar’n Cream (100% cotton; 120 yds [109 m]/2.5 oz [70.9 g]); #0046 rose pink.

Hook: US G/6 (4.25 mm), or hook necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions: Yarn needle, fiberfill.

Gauge: 16 sts and 16 rows = 4″.

Note on gauge: Gauge is not crucial for this project, stitches should be tight for stuffing not to show through.

Free Crochet Pattern for Baby Hat – Strawberry Beanie

Strawberry Beanie - Crochet for Babies Strawberry Beanie

Anastasia Popova

I loooove strawberries! They are delicious! Baby girl wearing a cute strawberry beanie is even more delicious!! This is a free crochet pattern for a baby hat, strawberry beanie.

This strawberry hat is worked from the top down. The white “seeds” are added as you go, so you don’t have to embroider them afterwards. Leaves are made separately and would need to be sewn on.

Skills Required:

  • Basic stitches (single, double crochet, slip stitch)
  • Adjustable ring
  • Increases
  • Crocheting in the round
  • Basic sewing

Finished size(s): To fit an average 0-6 month old (6-12 month old, 1-3 year old, 3-5 year old).

Finished Measurements: 14.75 (15.75, 16.75, 18.25)” hat circumference.

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in red, green and white.

Sample Shown in: Lily Sugar ’n Cream (100% cotton; 120 yds [110 m]/ 2.5 oz [70.9 g]): red (MC), white (CC1), hot green (CC2), 1 skein each.

Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm). Or hook necessary to obtain gauge.

Notions: Yarn needle.

Gauge: 12 sts and 7 rows = 4″ in double crochet.

Note on gauge: The hat is designed at a loose gauge to be cool and airy for the summer.

Notes:

To Create Seeds: With white yarn tie knots every 2-3 inches.  While crocheting the beanie, starting with round 4 and continuing every even round, hold the white yarn along the top edge of the previous round and crochet over it.