Little Berry Crochet Hat
The Little Berry Crochet Hat is the perfect little treat for your preemie or baby this winter. This delectable design is worked up in all white and features a band of little red berries along the bottom of the hat, as well as a thin row of green to offset the stark white. This basic hat form is easy to work, but the intermediate difficulty comes into play when working the band of berries, so be sure to read the instructions.
NotesNotes:
•Hat is worked from the brim up, make the foundation chain loosely to allow for stretching
•Starting chain at the beginning of the Round 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 stitch of the round, not the starting chain
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge15 stitches and 12 rows = 4” (10 cm) in hdc
Finished SizePreemie and newborn
Materials List
- Worsted weight yarn such as Red Heart Soft Touch or Caron Simply Soft
- 5.0 mm (H-8) or size needed to obtain the gauge
- yarn needle for weaving in ends
Pattern
-
Preemie Size: 2 - 3 lbs • Head Circumference = 10" - 11" • Hat Circumference = 9.5" • Height hat = 4"
Starting with white yarn:
Round 1: Ch 37, sc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across, bring the ends together and join in first sc (36)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (36)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first 2 stitches, *change to red for last YO, make 5 dc in next stitch, remove hook from loop, insert into first red dc and back through working loop, YO with green, ch 1, sc4tog in tops of dc stitches, change to white and ch 1, dc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * around, make 1 dc in last stitch and join to first dc (9 Strawberry Stitches) - The remainder of the hat is worked in white.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around (only work into the back loop of the sc4tog stitch), join in first sc (36)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (36)
Round 6 - 8: Ch 1 hdc in each stitch around, join (36)
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 7 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 10: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 8 stitches and pull to tighten.
Round 13: Attach trim color to the right of the seam on the brim and sc evenly around, join (36) - Fasten off and weave in all ends. Attach a pompom. -
Preemie Size: 4 - 5 lbs • Head Circumference = 11" - 12" • Hat Circumference = 10.5" • Height hat = 4.5"
Starting with white yarn:
Round 1: Ch 41, sc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across, bring the ends together and join in first sc (40)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (40)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first 2 stitches, *change to red for last YO, make 5 dc in next stitch, remove hook from loop, insert into first red dc and back through working loop, YO with green, ch 1, sc4tog in tops of dc stitches, change to white and ch 1, dc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * around, make 1 dc in last stitch and join to first dc (10 Strawberry Stitches) - The remainder of the hat is worked in white.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around (only work into the back loop of the sc4tog stitch), join in first sc (40)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (40)
Round 6 - 10: Ch 1 hdc in each stitch around, join (40)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 8 stitches and pull to tighten.
Round 15: Attach trim color to the right of the seam on the brim and sc evenly around, join (40) - Fasten off and weave in all ends. Attach a pompom. -
Preemie Size: 5 - 6 lbs • Head Circumference = 12" - 13" • Hat Circumference = 11.75" • Height hat = 4.75"
Starting with white yarn:
Round 1: Ch 45, sc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across, bring the ends together and join in first sc (44)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (44)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first 2 stitches, *change to red for last YO, make 5 dc in next stitch, remove hook from loop, insert into first red dc and back through working loop, YO with green, ch 1, sc4tog in tops of dc stitches, change to white and ch 1, dc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * around, make 1 dc in last stitch and join to first dc (11 Strawberry Stitches) - The remainder of the hat is worked in white.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around (only work into the back loop of the sc4tog stitch), join in first sc (44)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (44)
Round 6 - 10: Ch 1 hdc in each stitch around, join (44)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 9 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 12: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 8 stitches and pull to tighten.
Round 16: Attach trim color to the right of the seam on the brim and sc evenly around, join (44) - Fasten off and weave in all ends. Attach a pompom. -
Newborn • Head Circumference = 13" - 14" • Hat Circumference = 12.75" • Height hat = 5.25"
Round 1: Ch 49, sc in 2nd chain from hook and each chain across, bring the ends together and join in first sc (48)
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (48)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in first 2 stitches, *change to red for last YO, make 5 dc in next stitch, remove hook from loop, insert into first red dc and back through working loop, YO with green, ch 1, sc4tog in tops of dc stitches, change to white and ch 1, dc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * around, make 1 dc in last stitch and join to first dc (12 Strawberry Stitches) - The remainder of the hat is worked in white.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around (only work into the back loop of the sc4tog stitch), join in first sc (48)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join (48)
Round 6 - 12: Ch 1 hdc in each stitch around, join (48)
Round 13: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 4 stitches* repeat around, join (40)
Round 14: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 3 stitches* repeat around, join (32)
Round 15: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 stitches* repeat around, join (24)
Round 16: Ch 1, *hdc2tog, hdc in next stitch* repeat around, join (16)
Round 17: Ch 1, *hdc2tog* 8 times, join and fasten off (8) - With a yarn needle, weave the tail through the front loops of the last 8 stitches and pull to tighten.
Round 18: Attach trim color to the right of the seam on the brim and sc evenly around, join (48) - Fasten off and weave in all ends. Attach a pompom.
Read NextPurple and Gray Earflap Hat
Your Recently Viewed Projects
Thanks for your comment. Don't forget to share!
AuntKarolyn
Dec 07, 2016
I was initially attracted to this pattern because of the red, white and green colors, for use during the Christmas season. The hat is relatively easy to make, and definitely challenged my intermediate skills with the addition of the berries. Thankfully the pattern is well written, and easy to follow. Would love to see directions for toddler sizes.
AFC Editor Annalis a
Dec 02, 2016
This is so adorable and beautiful! Such a unique hat that would make a great Christmas gift.
alm20164 7835599
Dec 01, 2016
This is a great infant hat. I love the roses around the brim. Including instructions for each size is great for all of us who find making the adjustments for the hat sizes difficult. I know that I want to make this for a special friend of mine. Beautiful hat!
JaneEK
Dec 01, 2016
I love this design! It immediately puts me in mind of the Strawberry Shortcake character. I make a lot of hats for newborns and will certainly add this one to my collection of designs. I would make a few changes though. Instead of the pompon described, I think I'll make a few leaves top them with a red pom with a few black strands of yarn tossed in to look like seeds. Might stitch a few seeds onto the berries at the base, too.
Report Inappropriate Comment
Are you sure you would like to report this comment? It will be flagged for our moderators to take action.
Thank you for taking the time to improve the content on our site.
