Newborn Mountain Hat with Earflaps - Free Crochet Pattrrn

       Design by Mary Jane Hall

Description: It’s hard to find such a cute hat in a newborn size, and it will turn heads for sure! For a larger size hat, use a larger hook or bulky yarn using these instructions. If you want to make the hat in a smaller size to fit an American Girl Doll, you can use a smaller yarn such as a sport wt and a smaller hook.

I'm happy to share my pattern with you, but you aren't allowed to sell this written pattern or make the hat and claim it as your own Design. Of course you can make the hat and sell the actual project. It's not required but it would be courteous of you to mention my name as the designer to give me credit. Doing this will make me even more happy to give free patterns that will bring crocheters to my blog.  Thank you for respecting the copyright laws. Also, you aren't allowed to post the actual pattern on your blog or website but you can post a picture of the hat and link on you blog to direct people to this pattern, mentioning my name.

Fits size: 0-3 mo

Materials

Classic Worsted Tapestry by Universal yarn; you’ll need approx ½ of a 3.5 oz/197 yds/100gm/180 meter skein in Wild Aster, color # 7020

 

Crochet Hook size I               

Yarn needle

Instructions

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 8 hdc in 2^nd ch from hook. Do not ch 1, pm in 1^st hdc on each rnd so you’ll know what rnd you are on – 8 hdc

Rnd 2: 2 hdc in each hdc around – 16 hdc

Rnd 3: 1 hdc in 1^st hdc, * (2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in next hdc) Cont from * around - 24 hdc

Rnd 4: * 1 hdc in 1^st 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, cont. from * around – 32 hdc

Rnd 5: * 1 hdc in 1^st 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, cont. from * around – 40 hdc

Rnd 6: * 1 hdc in 1^st 4 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, cont. from * around – 48 hdc

Rnd 7: * 1 hdc in 1^st 5 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, cont. from * around –

Rnds 8- 14: 1 hdc around, end off. Add more rows to fit baby’s face if needed. (before working earflaps and sc edging) Keep in mind that you will be working 4 more hdc rnds and 1 sc rnd from this point on. 

Earflaps

Fold hat in half so seam is in back Count 7 sts at center of each side and pm at st # 1 and st # 7.

Row 1: Sl st in 1^st st at right; hdc in same st and in next 6 sts, turn – 7 hdc

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in next 7 hdc, turn – 7 hdc

Row 3: Ch 1, hdc2tog in 1^st 2 sts (1 dec), hdc in next 3 hdc. Hdc2tog in last 2 hdc, (1 dec) turn – 5 hdc

Row 4: Ch 1, hdc2tog in 1^st 2 sts (1 dec), hdc in next hdc. Hdc2tog in last 2 hdc, (1 dec) turn, end off – 3 hdc

Try hat on baby’s head and add or delete rows as needed to fit face. 

Edging

Attach yarn at any st and sc in each hdc around entire edge of hat. 

Braids (optional) Make 3

Cut 8 strands of yarn in 8” lengths. Fold all 8 strands in half, making 16 strands. Braid into desired length, and trim ends. Sew all 3 braids to top of crown from inside of hat, using yarn and yarn needle. Note: I made each braid a different length. Another option would be to sew a braid to bottom edge of earflaps.

Weave in all loose ends. 

Hat fits a life size baby doll too!