Bali's Best Newborn Hat Pattern

 I found it very hard to find a simple newborn hat pattern that was written for 8ply yarn so I made my own.

This pattern is FREE and you’re most welcome to use it for charity, gifts or selling purposes.

(Written in US terms)

Pattern has been tested but as always feel free to let me know if there are any mistakes.

Finished size (with crab stitch edging) is 14cm from top of hat to bottom edging when laid flat.

Terms:

st - stitch

ss - slip stitch

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

Materials:

- 4mm hook

- 8ply yarn (I used 4 Seasons Superwash Merino 8ply, from Spotlight)

Start with your preferred ch4 slip stitch, or magic loop to make a circle. 

R1 - ch3, 11dc into circle, ss into top of beginning ch3. (12dc)

R2 - ch3, 1dc in same space as beginning ch3, 2dc in each st to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3. (24dc).

R3 - ch3, 2dc in next st, *1dc in next st, 2dc in next st**. Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3. (36dc).

R4 - ch3, 1dc in next st, *2dc in next st, 1dc in next two st**. Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3. (48dc).

R5-11 - ch3, 1dc in each st to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3 (48dc).

R12 - ch1, 1sc in each st to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3 (48sc).

Complete hat with a round of crab stitch edging. If you dont like crab stitch edging, feel free to complete another row of sc and finish off.

Annabelle's Star Flower Square

(Written in US terms)
Pattern has been tested but as always feel free to let me know if there are any mistakes.

Terms:
st - stitch
ss - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - treble (triple) crochet

 

Special instructions:

- DC CLUSTER - 

Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through the stitch, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook, leaving last loop of this dc on the hook. Yarn over, insert hook in the same stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through the stitch, yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook, leaving last loop of this dc on the hook (there are now 3 loops on the hook). Yarn over, pull loop through all 3 loops on hook (this completes one cluster).

- PICOT -

Ch3, ss into the first ch of the ch3 made

With color A

Start with a magic loop, or ch4 and slip stitch to make a circle

R1 - 8sc, ss into first sc

R2 - ch2, 1dc in same space as ch2 (beginning dc cluster made), (ch2, dc cluster in next st) 7 times, ch2, ss into top of beginning dc cluster. {8 dc clusters}

R3 - ch1, sc in same space as ch1, (2sc in next ch2 space, sc in next st) 7 times, 2sc in next ch2 space, ss into beginning sc.

R4 - (ch3, sk 1 st, ss into next st) 11 times, ch3, sk 1 st, ss into same space as beginning ch3.

NOTE: Round 5 is made into round 3 stitches NOT the ch3 spaces you just made on round 4. Do not use the round 4 spaces as you will use them on round 6. You might find it beneficial when completing round 5 to push the ch3's from round 4 to the back so they're out of your way.

R5 - WORKING IN STITCHES ON ROUND 3 - (no chains to start this round) *In the next sc on round 3 (3dc, picot, 3dc), sk over the ss that was already made on round 3, sc in next sc.** Repeat from * to ** 5 times, ss into same space as beginning. Break off yarn.

With color B

Join new color in any ch3 space that you made on round 4.

R6 - (ch4, 2tr, ch2, 3tr) in same space, *3dc in next space, 3dc in next space, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next space.** Repeat from * to ** 3 times, 3dc in next space, 3dc in next space, ss into top of beginning ch4.

Mallow Square

A picture of a crochet blanket with this square design can be found on Pinterest but the link goes to a sold out blanket on a homewares store called Malvamood in Uruguay. I haven't been able to source any proper pattern for the blanket so I sat down and nutted it out with the help of @cypresstextiles at the end. If anyone does know the source of the original pattern please let me know.

I am naming the square the Mallow Square, as Malva in Spanish translates to Mallow.

(Written in US terms)
Pattern has been tested but as always feel free to let me know if there are any mistakes.

Terms:
st - stitch
ss - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - treble (triple) crochet
dtr - double treble (triple) crochet

Materials
- 8ply yarn and 4mm hook (but can be used with other size yarn and hooks).

With color A
Start with your preferred ch4 slip stitch, or magic loop to make a circle.
R1 - ch3, 11dc into circle, ss into top of beginning ch3. (12dc).
R2 - ch3, 1dc in same st as ch3, *ch1, 2dc in next st**. Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3. (24dc).
R3 - ss across into ch1 space, ch6, *1dc into next ch1 space, ch3**. Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into 3rd chain of beginning ch6.
R4 - ss into ch3 space, ch3, 3dc into that space, ch1, *4dc in next ch3 space, ch1**. Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3.
R5 - ch3, 1dc in next two st, 2dc in next st, *ch1, 1dc in next three st, 2dc in next st.** Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3.
R6 - ch3, 1dc in next three st, 2dc in next st, *ch1, 1dc in next four st, 2dc in next st.** Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3.
R7 - ch3, 1dc in next two st, ch1, 1dc in next three st, *ch1, 1dc in next three st, ch1, 1dc in next three st.** Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch3. Break off yarn.
With color B
R8 - join new color in any ch1 space with 1sc, *ch3, 1sc in next ch1 space.** Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into beginning sc.
R9 - ss in to ch3 space, (ch4, 1tr, 2dtr, ch2, 2dtr, 2tr) into that ch3 space (beginning corner made), *4dc in next ch3 space, 4hdc in next ch3 space, 4sc in next ch3 space, 4hdc in next ch3 space, 4dc in next ch3 space, (2tr, 2dtr, ch2, 2dtr, 2tr) in next ch3 space (normal corner made).** Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch4.
R10 - ch2, 1hdc in next three st, *(2hdc, ch2, 2hdc) in ch2 space (corner made), 1hdc in next 28 st.** Repeat from * to ** to end of round. ss into top of beginning ch2.