This free pattern for a size 3 months Newsie hat is light weight and great for that bald head on a sunny day. You can also check out my 12 month size and toddler size.
Supplies:
5mm hook
Worsted weight yarn (I used peaches and creme cotton yarn)
Abbreviations:
CH – Chain
HDC - Half double crochet
DC – Double crochet
SC – Single crochet
Instructions:
Round 1: CH 3, DC 10, pull ring tight, join to top CH of CH 3
Round 2: CH 3, 2 DC each CH around. Join to top CH of CH 3. (20 DC)
Round 3: CH 3. *2 DC in next DC, DC in next DC, repeat from * around. Join to top CH of CH 3. (30 DC)
Round 4: CH 3. *2 DC in next DC, DC in next 2 DC, repeat from * around. Join to top CH of CH 3. (40 DC)
Round 5: CH 3. *2 DC in next DC, DC in next 7 DC, repeat from * around. Join to top DC of CH 3. (45 DC)
Round 6-9: CH 3, DC in each DC around. Join to top CH of CH 3.
Switch colors
1. CH 2, HDC 30
2. Turn, slip stitch next 15 stitches
3. Turn, (Now in this round when you SC you will be making the last two steps (step 1 and 2) into one larger stitch.)SC in first stitch,
2 SC in next stitch, SC in the rest of the stitches back across the brim of the hat.
4. Turn, SLip stitch back across the brim of the hat
5. Turn ( in this round when you SC you will be making the last two steps (step 3 and 4) into one larger stitch.)SC across the brim, but in the 3rd to last stitch of the brim do 2 SC
6. Turn, slip stitch back across the brim
7. Turn ( in this round when you SC you will be making the last two steps (step 5 and 6) into one larger stitch.)SC across the brim, but in the 2nd stitch on both ends of the brim do 2 SC
8. SC down the side of the brim and HDC back around to the back of the hat. Connect to top CH of CH 2.
9. Slip stitch around the hat and brim.
Fish
Magic Circle
CH3, 5 DC in magic circle, CH 3, Slip stitch in 1st CH of last CH 3, 5 dc in magic circle, Connect to first CH 3 and tighten magic circle.
These next steps are all in the same stitch CH 3, HDC, Slip stitch, HDC, CH 3, slip stitch, finish off.
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