LIL' DARLIN BABY HAT with ear flaps
© Dot Matthews 09/06/05
This pattern has now been tested and no errors were found. Thank you, Vera, for testing the pattern for me.
SIZE: 17" circumference, use J/10 6mm hook (pictured)
14" circumference, use G/6 4mm hook
16" circumference, use H/8 5mm hook
YARN: Bernat Softee Baby, 100% "Gentle Soft" Acrylic; 1/2 oz, 50 yds
HOOK: J for 17" (pictured)
for smaller hat use G for 14"; H for 16" or
GAUGE: 7 dc = 2" with J hook;
4 rows with J hook = 5 1/2";with G hook = 4 1/2"; with H hook = 5";
SKILL: easy
SUPPLIES: blunt needle, scissors, stitch markers (optional), tape measure
STITCHES: chain, single crochet, slip stitch; double crochet; half double crochet; shell
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip stitch; hdc = half double crochet; sc2tog = single crochet 2 together; st = stitch; sts = stitches; ea = each; sk = skip;
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
SHELL = 5 double crochets all in the same stitch or space
sc2tog = insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, yo pull yarn thru all 3 loops.
INSTRUCTIONS
ROUND 1: ch 3, 11 dc in first ch. Join in first dc, place a marker in the join for this round only. (12 dc)
TIP: Count your stitches before you join the round. Count beginning chain as a dc, but do not join rounds in the beginning chain. Joining in the first real dc instead of the starting chain gives a seamless appearance to the hat.
ROUND 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. End with 1 dc in the join of the previous round (remove marker). Join in the first dc. (24 dc)
ROUND 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. *repeat from * around. (36 dc)
ROUND 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st as join, *dc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around, end with 1 dc in last st. Join in first dc. (48 dc)
TIP: with G hook piece should measure 4 1/2"; with H hook piece should measure 5"; with J hook, piece should measure 5 1/2".
ROUND 5: ch 2, 4 dc in same st as join,
*sk next 2 sts,
sc in next st,
sk next 2 sts,
5 dc in next st. Repeat from * around.
End with sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, sk next 2 sts. Join in first dc. (8 shells)
ROUND 6: sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st,
*sk 2 dc,
5 dc in next sc,
sk 2 dc,
sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join in first sc. (8 shells)
ROUND 7: Repeat round 5
ROUND 8: Repeat round 6
ROUND 9: Repeat round 5
ROUND 10: Repeat round 6
ROUND 11: Repeat round 5.
FIRST EAR FLAP
ROW 1: sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st,
sc in next st,
hdc in next 3 sts,
sc in next 2 sts. ch 1, turn (7 scs)
ROW 2: sc in next 7 sts. ch 1, turn (7 sc)
ROW 3: Repeat row 2. ch 1, turn (7 sc)
ROW 4: sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog. ch 1, turn (5 sc)
TIP: sc2tog = insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, insert hook in next st, pull yarn thru, yo pull yarn thru all 3 loops. Sc2tog is a decrease.
ROW 5: sc2tog, sc in next st, sc2tog. ch 1, turn (3 sc)
ROW 6: sc2tog, sc in next st. ch 1, turn (2 sc)
ROW 7: sc2tog. (1 sc)
FIRST TIE
ch 25 (for tie) sl st in 2nd ch from hook,
sl st in next 23 chs, turn, sl st in sc.
fasten off and weave in ends.
2nd EAR FLAP
ROW 1: sk next 17 sts on hat, attach yarn in next st,
ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st,
hdc in next 3 sts,
sc in next 2 sts, ch 1 turn.
ROWS 2 thru 7: same as first ear flap
2nd tie, same as first tie.
fasten off and weave in ends
Posted at 07:05 pm by Dot
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Jennifer
October 9, 2008 01:35 AM PDT
Hi Dot! I love your website but am having problems viewing a lot of the pictures and am such a visual person that I need to see before I try a pattern. Could you please fix for those of us who have this handicap? Thanks. |
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Jean
October 3, 2008 05:04 PM PDT
Dot, I'm looking for newborn hat patterns. Can you help? |
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Joyce
September 14, 2008 12:39 PM PDT
Hello,
I ma interested in your pattern because I am looking for one with flaps, however there is a problem on the page and the picture is not visible. |
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Shirley
February 6, 2008 06:06 AM PST
Hi, I'm looking for baby cap for baby forn.
Regards
Shirley |
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Shirley
February 6, 2008 06:06 AM PST
Hi, I'm looking for baby cap for baby forn.
Regards
Shirley |
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Elaine
December 10, 2007 11:07 PM PST
Can you tell me where I can find the pattern for the sweater,please |
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nancy
February 9, 2007 11:26 PM PST
hi i love this little hat i'm going to make one for my new grand-daughter |
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Alyse Funk
September 23, 2006 03:46 PM PDT
Dottie,
The only problem I have with your patterns is when I print them the right side is always cut off and I have to write it in.
I have made 3 of the Lil' darling sweater....such an easy pattern, I have enjoyed making it. |
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Dot
March 29, 2006 03:03 AM PST
Hi Liza, glad you like this hat and way to go on figuring out how to make it fit. I bet your son looks great in it and I'd love to see a picture of him wearing it. Thanks for sharing. |
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Liza
March 28, 2006 09:58 PM PST
hi dot--this pattern was sooooooooo cute, i HAD to have this hat for my son. it looks adorable with the bobble stitch afghan i made for him. i had to adjust the pattern, though, because he has kind of a big head. so i just added a fourth row of dc, adding an extra dc every fourth, to make 60 dc's and 10 shells every row. so the top isn't as cute as yours ;) but what a great pattern, and sooooooo easy to make. i had it done in one evening. thanks a lot, Dot! |
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Dot
January 7, 2006 01:30 PM PST
Hi Dee, glad you like the hat. Hope you enjoy making it as much as I did creating it. |
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Dee
January 6, 2006 06:00 PM PST
I love this baby hat. It is wonderful for my grand-daughter's dolls. So easy too. |
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Dot
October 16, 2005 12:48 AM PDT
Thank you, Amanda. I'm glad you like it. |
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Amanda
October 15, 2005 11:55 PM PDT
This is a very pretty hat. Thanks for sharing with us. |
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Dot
September 8, 2005 09:56 AM PDT
You're welcome, Vera. Thanks for the feedback on the pattern. I'm glad to know you didn't find any errors. |
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Vera
September 8, 2005 08:00 AM PDT
Hi Dot. Thanks for posting the pattern. I made one with a G hook, and I plan to do one with an H and J hook too.
No problems. I had never joined at the first dc before, and it does look better, and I added an extra dc it rnds 2-4 to keep the dc count. |
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