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.