Newborn Textured Newsboy Hat

A friend of mine is due for a baby in December, and requested a newsboy hat.  For some reason I have struggled to find a newsboy hat I really like.  Whenever I make them the hat either seems to small, or I feel the brim lays funny.  So, naturally, I figured it meant that I had to make up my own go-to newsboy hat.  

Hook: I 

Yarn: Worsted Weight

Gauge: 6 sc = 2 inches

For a preemie size, lower the hook size and/or change to a lighter weight yarn.

Round 1:  Start with a magic ring, 9sc inside of ring. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches) around.  Join. (40hdc)

Rounds 6-11:  Ch 2.  Skip first stitch and 1hdc in next stitch, next 1hdc back into first stitch (this will criss cross), *skip next stitch, 1hdc in next, 1hdc in skipped stitch* Repeat from * around.  Join to first hdc. (40hdc)

Rounds 12: Ch2, 1hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (40hdc)

BRIM:

Row 1: slst in next stitch, 1sc in next 2 stitches, 1 hdc, 2hdc, 1dc in next 8 stitches, 2hdc, 1hdc, 1sc in next 2 stitches, slst. TURN. (18stitches)

Row 2: Ch1, (skip slst), 1sc in next 2 stitches, 1 hdc, 2hdc, 1dc in next 10 stitches, 2hdc, 1hdc, 1sc in next 2 stitches, slst.  TURN (20stitches)

Round 3:  1sc in each stitch up side of brim, slst across the front of the brim, 1sc in each stitch down other side of brim and around rest of hat.  Join to first stitch. FINISH OFF.

STRAP

Round 1: Ch25, 2sc in first ch from hook, 1sc in next 22 chains, 4sc in last ch.  Now working on opposite side of chains, 1sc across 22 chains, 2sc in last ch and join to first sc.  (52sc)

Round 2: Ch1, 1sc in same stitch, 3sc in next stitch, 1sc across next 22 stitches, 3sc in next, 1sc in next 2 stitches, 3sc in next, 1sc across next 22 stitches, 3sc in next, 1sc in next, join to first sc.  Finish off and attach to front of hat.

Attach the strap and 2 buttons.  Voila!

Preemie/ Newborn Elf Hat

I know that it's only November, but everything around me is looking like Christmas.  Here in Grand Rapids we got our first snowfall with flakes that are actually sticking!  I am not a cold weather fan, but there is something beautiful and powerful about the first snow coming down.   Maybe it's the excitement I see in my kids' faces, or maybe it's the nostalgic memories of seeing the first snowfall every year as a kid.  Either way, it makes me think of Christmas!

That being said, it's time for a Christmas hat pattern!  This will work perfectly for any newborn pics, and using a hook smaller will make this ideal for a preemie!

Hook: G or H hook for preemie
           I hook for newborn
Yarn:  Worsted Weight

Color A:
Round 1: Start with a Magic Ring. Ch1, 6sc in ring.  Join to first sc. (6sc)
Round 2: Ch1, (1hdc, 2hdc) around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)
Round 3: Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)
Now, switch to next color.  I do not cut the first color.  I drop it and then pull it back up the next time I need it.  This helps so you don't have to weave in a bunch of ends.

Color B:
Rounds 4-6:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color A:
Rounds 7-9:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color B:
Rounds 10-12:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color A:
Rounds 13-15:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color B:
Rounds 16-18:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color A:
Rounds 19-21:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color B:
Rounds 22-24:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)

Color A:
Round 25: Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around. Join to first hdc. (9hdc)
Round 26: Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 27:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Color B:

Round 28:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 29:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches) around.  Join. (40hdc)

Rounds 30: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join(40hdc)

Color A:

Round 31-33: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join(40hdc)

Color B:

Rounds 34-35: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join(40hdc)

Color C:

Round 36:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join. (40sc)

Round 37:  TURN!!!  Working in BACK LOOPS ONLY, 1hdc in each stitch around.  Join (40hdc)

Round 38:  Ch1, 1hdc in each stitch around.  Join.(40hdc)

Round 39: slst in next stitch, *In next stitch (sc, dc, picot*, dc, sc) slst into next 2 stitches* repeat from * until end. Finish off.

*PICOT: ch3, slst into 3rd chain from hook

Make a pom pom for the top of the hat in Color C. I use the Clover Pom Pom Maker.  If you don't have one of these babies, you need to get one!  Get it here.

Big Hero 6: Baymax

The theme of this blog should be "Bad Project Photos"

Although I have not seen the movie yet, I have heard nothing but rave reviews about Disney/Pixar's new movie, Big Hero 6.  I have seen the previews and fell in love with the adorable Baymax.  And...he is a crocheter's dream.  Easiest crochet pattern to come up with ever!

To start, with white yarn use my Basic Beanie Pattern here.

Now, for Baymax's face:

Hook: F
Yarn: Worsted Weight in black

EYE (Make 2)
ROUND 1: Start with a magic ring, Ch1, 6sc into center of  ring.  DO NOT JOIN. (6sc)
ROUND 2: 2sc into the first sc of the first round. Repeat 5 times, slst into next stitch and finish off. (12sc)

To make the black line between Baymax's eyes, I attached my yarn to one of the eyes with a slst, then I crocheted a chain and join it to the other eye with a slst.  I would eyeball how many chains to make across based off of the size of your hat.  The hat in the picture is a newborn size, and I made 10 chains.

Attach it all to your white beanie and voila!

Basic HDC Beanie Pattern (I hook and HDC)

 

Hook: I
Gauge: 6 sc = 2 inches
Yarn: Worsted Weight

Sizing:
0-3 months (12-13" measurement) 5" high
3-6  months (13-14" measurement) 5 1/2" high
6-12  months (16" measurement) 6" high
12-36 months (17" measurement) 6 1/2" high
Child (3 years +) (18" measurement) 7 1/2" high

0-3 Months 

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches) around.  Join. (40hdc)

Rounds 6-12: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join(40hdc) (FOR NEWBORN SIZE DO ONE LESS ROUND OF HDC)

Round 13:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (40sc)

3-6 Months

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches) around.  Join. (45 hdc)

Rounds 6-14: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (45hdc)

Round 15:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (45sc)

6-12 Months

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches) around.  Join. (45 hdc)

Rounds 6:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 8 stitches) around.  Join. (50hdc)

Round 7-15: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (50hdc)

Round 16:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (50sc)

12-36 Months

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches) around.  Join. (45 hdc)

Rounds 6:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 4 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 4 stitches) around.  Join. (54hdc)

Round 7-16: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (54hdc)

Round 17:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (54sc)

3 Years+

Round 1:  Ch2, 9sc in 1^st chain. Join. (9sc)

Round 2:  Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around.  Join to top of chain 2. (18hdc)

Round 3:  Ch2, 1 hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next stitch, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (27hdc)

Round 4:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 2 stitches) around. Join. (36hdc)

Round 5:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1hdc in next 3 stitches) around.  Join. (45 hdc)

Rounds 6:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1hdc in next 4 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 1 hdc in next 4 stitches) around.  Join. (54hdc)

Round 7:  Ch2, 1hdc in same stitch, 1 hdc in next 8 stitches, (2hdc in next stitch, 8hdc in next stitch) around. Join. (60hdc)

Round 8-17: Ch2, 1 hdc in each stitch around.  Join. (60hdc)

Round 18:  Ch1, 1sc in each stitch around. Join.  Finish off. (60sc)

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