Adorably Elfish Preemie Hat

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

By: Janaya Chouinard for allfreecrochet.com

When you're looking for crochet hats to find even the smallest of baby heads, this Adorably Elfish Preemie Hat should be first on your list. Perfect for the newest member of the family, this crochet preemie hat is perfect for wintertime. If you have the means, you could easily work up multiple hats to donate to a charity of your choice so that no baby goes without a cute crochet hat this season. Otherwise, spread your holiday cheer while keeping the little one's head warm at all times.

NotesNotes: On the Rounds that are joined:
- Starting chain does NOT count as a stitch
- Each round is started in the same stitch as your starting chain
- The end of each round is joined by slip stitching in the first hdc of the round, not the starting chain

Easy

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge15 hdc stitches and 12 rows = 4” (10 cm)

Materials List

Soft worsted weight yarn in Color A (Body of Hat) and Color B (Trim & Ball Topper)
5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
yarn needle
small amount of fiber fill

Pattern

Size: 1 - 2 lbs (1 kg)

Head Circumference = 9" - 10" (23-25 cm)
Hat Circumference = 8.5" (21.5 cm)

Round 1: With Color A - Ch 2, make 5 hdc in first chain, do not join; continue working in a spiral (5)
Round 2: Hdc in each stitch around (5)
Round 3: Make 2 hdc in each sitch around (10)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around (10)
Round 5: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around (15)
Round 6: Hdc in each stitch around (15)
Round 7: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around (20)
Round 8: Hdc in each stitch around (20)
Round 9: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around (25)
Round 10: Hdc in each stitch around (25)
Round 11: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around (30)
Round 12: Hdc in each stitch around (30)
Round 13: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 14 stitches* repeat once (32)
Round 14 - 21: Hdc in each stitch around (32) - Fasten off Color A with the following: sc in next stitch, sl st in next stitch
Round 22: With Color B and the inside (or wrong side) of the hat facing you - Ch 1, hdc around, join (32)

Turned Portion of Brim
Round 23: Ch 1, hdc around, join (32)
Round 24: Ch 1, hdc around, join and turn (32)

Triangle Points
Round 25: *Ch 4, sc in 2nd chain, hdc in next, dc in next, sk 2 stitches, sl st in 3rd stitch to join the triangle to the brim, sl st in next stitch* repeat 7 times, fasten off (8 triangle points)
Finishing: Attach the Ball Topper (instructions below). Fold the top of the hat part way down, as shown in the picture above, and use Color A to stitch it in place. Weave in all ends.

Size: 2 - 3 lbs (1.4 kg)

Head Circumference = 10" - 11.25" (25-28 cm)
Hat Circumference = 9.5" (24 cm)

Round 1: With Color A - Ch 2, make 5 hdc in first chain, do not join; continue working in a spiral (5)
Round 2: Hdc in each stitch around (5)
Round 3: Make 2 hdc in each sitch around (10)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around (10)
Round 5: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around (15)
Round 6: Hdc in each stitch around (15)
Round 7: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around (20)
Round 8: Hdc in each stitch around (20)
Round 9: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around (25)
Round 10: Hdc in each stitch around (25)
Round 11: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around (30)
Round 12: Hdc in each stitch around (30)
Round 13: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat once (35)
Round 14: Hdc in each stitch around (35)
Round 15: Make 2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in each remaining stitch (36)
Round 16 - 23: Hdc in each stitch around (36) - Fasten off Color A with the following: sc in next stitch, sl st in next stitch
Round 24: With Color B and the inside (or wrong side) of the hat facing you - Ch 1, hdc around, join (36)

Turned Portion of Brim
Round 25: Ch 1, hdc around, join (36)
Round 26: Ch 1, hdc around, join and turn (36)

Triangle Points
Round 27: *Ch 4, sc in 2nd chain, hdc in next, dc in next, sk 2 stitches, sl st in 3rd stitch to join the triangle to the brim, sl st in next stitch* repeat 8 times, fasten off (9 triangle points)
Finishing: Attach the Ball Topper (instructions below). Fold the top of the hat part way down, as shown in the picture above, and use Color A to stitch it in place. Weave in all ends

Size: 4 - 5 lbs (2.25 kg)

Head Circumference = 11.5" - 12.5" (29-32 cm)
Hat Circumference = 11" (28 cm)

Round 1: With Color A - Ch 2, make 5 hdc in first chain, do not join, continue working in a spiral (5)
Round 2: Hdc in each stitch around (5)
Round 3: Make 2 hdc in each sitch around (10)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around (10)
Round 5: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around (15)
Round 6: Hdc in each stitch around (15)
Round 7: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around (20)
Round 8: Hdc in each stitch around (20)
Round 9: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around (25)
Round 10: Hdc in each stitch around (25)
Round 11: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around (30)
Round 12: Hdc in each stitch around (30)
Round 13: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around (35)
Round 14: Hdc in each stitch around (35)
Round 15: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around (40)
Round 16 - 24: Hdc in each stitch around (40) - Fasten off Color A with the following: sc in next stitch, sl st in next stitch
Round 25: With Color B and the inside (or wrong side) of the hat facing you - Ch 1, hdc around, join (40)

Turned Portion of Brim
Round 26: Ch 1, hdc around, join (40)
Round 27: Ch 1, hdc around, join and turn (40)

Triangle Points
Round 28: *Ch 4, sc in 2nd chain, hdc in next, dc in next, sk 2 stitches, sl st in 3rd stitch to join the triangle to the brim, sl st in next stitch* repeat 9 times, fasten off (10 triangle points)
Finishing: Attach the Ball Topper (instructions below). Fold the top of the hat part way down, as shown in the picture above, and use Color A to stitch it in place. Weave in all ends.

Size: 5.5 - 6 lbs (2.7 kg)

Head Circumference = 12.5" - 13.5" (32-35 cm)
Hat Circumference = 12" (30.5 cm)

Round 1: With Color A - Ch 2, make 5 hdc in first chain, do not join, continue working in a spiral (5)
Round 2: Hdc in each stitch around (5)
Round 3: Make 2 hdc in each sitch around (10)
Round 4: Hdc in each stitch around (10)
Round 5: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next stitch* repeat around (15)
Round 6: Hdc in each stitch around (15)
Round 7: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around (20)
Round 8: Hdc in each stitch around (20)
Round 9: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around (25)
Round 10: Hdc in each stitch around (25)
Round 11: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around (30)
Round 12: Hdc in each stitch around (30)
Round 13: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches* repeat around (35)
Round 14: Hdc in each stitch around (35)
Round 15: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 6 stitches* repeat around (40)
Round 16: Hdc in each stitch around (40)
Round 17: Make *2 hdc in first stitch, hdc in next 9 stitches* repeat around (44)
Round 18 - 25: Hdc in each stitch around (44) - Fasten off Color A with the following: sc in next stitch, sl st in next stitch
Round 26: With Color B and the inside (or wrong side) of the hat facing you - Ch 1, hdc around, join (44)

Turned Portion of Brim
Round 27: Ch 1, hdc around, join (44)
Round 28: Ch 1, hdc around, join and turn (44)

Triangle Points
Round 29: *Ch 4, sc in 2nd chain, hdc in next, dc in next, sk 2 stitches, sl st in 3rd stitch to join the triangle to the brim, sl st in next stitch* repeat 10 times, fasten off (11 triangle points)
Finishing: Attach the Ball Topper (instructions below). Fold the top of the hat part way down, as shown in the picture above, and use Color A to stitch it in place. Weave in all ends.

Ball Topper

Round 1: With Color B - Ch 2, make 5 sc in first chain, do not join (5)
Round 2: Make 2 sc in each stitch around (10)
Round 3: Sc in each stitch around (10)
Round 4: *Sc2tog* 5 times, fasten off. (5)
Use a small amount of fiber fill to stuff the ball. With a yarn needle, thread the tail through the front loop of each of the last 5 stitches. Pull to close the hole. Use the tail to sew the ball onto the tip of the hat.

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JaneEK

Nov 09, 2017

What a sweet little hat! Unfortunately our local NICU cant accept donations while the babies are still in their unit, but they have been more than happy to give donated hats to the parent to bring baby home. Im going to work up a few of these in red, green, pink and blue to pass out to parents. I remember when my twins were in the hospital, and as a parent, that was more than enough to worry about.

Maymie

Oct 11, 2017

Why can't I "save" the patterns I like to my collection at allfreecrochet anymore?

AFC Editor Julia

Oct 12, 2017

Hi Maymie, You still can! The save button is below the project now - it's grey with a little + and it's right next to the blue Twitter button. :) Thanks! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

JaneEK

Nov 09, 2017

If you're using Firefox, the 3 horizontal bars in the upper right hand corner opens a menu that includes Save Page. That lets you save a webpage in its entirety. I use it all the time, especially when I need to work offline.