My latest addition to the Free Crochet Patterns page is a free crochet hat and flower pattern. This cute hat features a multi-stitch design and a fun scalloped edge. Add the optional flower for embellishment, or leave it plain. Either way, it’s cute and fancy!
Free Crochet Hat and Flower Pattern
Supplies
Vanna’s Choice Yarn (1 main color, 1 contrasting color)
Size I Crochet Hook–hat (adjust if needed, to get the correct hat size)
Size H Crochet Hook–flower
Yarn Needle
Abbreviations
Ch: chain
St: stitch
Sl: slip
Sk: skip
Dc: double crochet
2dc: work 2 double crochet stitches in the next stitch
Dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together as one (decrease)
See my Crochet Stitches Guide for step by step directions to the most common crochet stitches.
An ad-free printable pdf version of this pattern, that includes 4 sizes from newborn to adult, is also available. :)
Sizes
Newborn to 3 Months (14”), Baby to Toddler (17.5”)
Notes
The chain 2 at the beginning of rounds does not count as a stitch. When joining at the end of rounds, join to first stitch.
Petal Edge Hat
Newborn to 3 Months
Ch 3. Join into a ring.
Round 1: Ch 2. 12dc in ring. Join. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2. 2dc in same st, *2dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2. Dc in same st, 2dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2. Dc in same st, dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st, *dc in next 8 sts, 2dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (40 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2. Dc in same st, dc in last st of the previous round (this will make an X-Stitch), *Sk next open st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st; repeat from * around. Join. (40 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2. Dc in same st, *dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (40 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2. Dc in same st, dc in last st of the previous round (this will make an X-Stitch), *Sk next open st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st; repeat from * around. Join. (40 sts)
(NOTE: This is where you can adjust the length of the hat. If you’d like it shorter or longer, work fewer or more of these rounds.
Keep in mind to allow for the extra length of the last round that makes the Shell Edge.)
Edging round: Ch 2. 5dc in same st, skip 4 sts, *5dc in next st, skip 4 sts; repeat from * around. Join.
Fasten off.
Baby to Toddler
Ch 3. Join into a ring.
Round 1: Ch 2. 12dc in ring. Join. (12 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2. 2dc in same st, *2dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (24 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2. Dc in same st, 2dc in next st, *dc in next st, 2dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (36 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2. Dc in same st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (48 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2. Dc in same st, dc in next 22 sts, 2dc in next st, *dc in next 23 sts, 2dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (50 sts)
Round 6: Ch 2. Dc in same st, dc in last st of the previous round (this will make an X-Stitch), *Sk next open st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st; repeat from * around. Join. (50 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2. Dc in same st, *dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join. (50 sts)
Repeat rounds 6 & 7 until you have 9 rounds in total, or until the hat is the desired length, allowing room for the last round.
(NOTE: This is where you can adjust the length of the hat. If you’d like it shorter or longer, work fewer or more of these rounds.
Keep in mind to allow for the extra length of the last round that makes the Shell Edge.)
Edging round: Ch 2. 5dc in same st, skip 4 sts, *5dc in next st, skip 4 sts; repeat from * around. Join.
Fasten off.
Flower
Note: If you want to adjust the size of your flower, change the number of beginning chains. Use a multiple of 4 sts.
Chain 28.
Row 1: Dc in the sixth ch from hook (5 skipped chs count as first dc plus ch 2), *ch 2, skip next 2 chs, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch; repeat from * across.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn. 5 dc in next ch 2 sp, sc in next ch 2 sp, *6 dc in next ch 2 sp, sc in next ch 2 sp; repeat from * around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Roll the strip into a spiral shape, and when you’re finished it should look just like a rose!
Thread the yarn tail onto a tapestry needle, and sew through all layers multiple times to secure the rose together. Then use the same tail to secure the rose to the headband. Weave in ends.
NEVER LEAVE A BABY UNATTENDED WHILE WEARING THIS PIECE.
Be sure to check out all of the FREE KNITTING PATTERNS AND FREE CROCHET PATTERNS on the blog!
Best,
Tammy
Beautiful
Im going to try this
Thanks for sharing
It’s stunning. Would love to see more
This is such a sweet hat! I think some pearl beads would look adorable sewn into the center holes of each shell. Pinned!
Hope you’ll be by to share this at our Yarn Fanatic Party – http://eyeloveknots.blogspot.com/2015/05/yarn-fanatic-party-37-string-theory.html. We were so pleased to have you last time!
This hat is so cute! I love the petal edging! I’d love for you to share this at this week’s Submarine Sunday Link Party!
Navy Wifey Peters @ The Submarine Sunday Link Party
Such a sweet beanie! Thank you for sharing! You are one of the features at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link to this week’s bash! http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/05/make-it-pretty-monday-week-136.html Hope to see you again at the party! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thank you so much Kathryn! Love your blog! :-)
This is so cute and it doesn’t look too hard to make. Thanks for sharing. Visiting from Mommy Moments Link Up.
What a lovely pattern, so cute! So glad I found you on the Thoughtful Spot!
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Thank you!!! What an honor. :-) I will stop by for my button!
Where is the 2dc tog for the decrease? I didn’t see it in the pattern.
Hi Kara,
The 2dc is an increase. :) To do the 2dc, work two double crochet stitches in the indicated stitch.