Free Baby Crochet Patterns
Premature Pixie Hat
UK - Aus etc. Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
dtr. Double Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
Base of ch. Work into first stitch
3ch counts as first tr
Size to fit approx:- Premature Baby
Materials
30 grams of King Cole big value baby DK in main colour
Small amount King Cole big value baby DK in contrast colour
4.00mm crochet hook
TENSION - 5tr and 4 rows of pattern measures approx 1 Inch
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Pixie Hat Rim - With 4.00mm hook, make 5ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each
ch to end. Turn. (4dc)
Next Row - working into back loop of stitch from now on for rim only, work 1ch, 1dc
into
base of 1ch, 1dc into each dc to end. Turn.
Rpt last row 47 more times until 49 rows have been worked in all.
Main Piece
Working along the side of the rim, (RS) make 3ch, work 1tr into each row end to end.
Turn. Fasten off. (48tr + 3ch)
Pattern Row 1 - Join in contrast colour yarn, make 1ch, 1dc into base of 1ch, * 1dtr
into
next tr, 1dc into next tr, * rpt from * to * to end. Turn. Fasten off.
Pattern Row 2 - Re-join main colour yarn, work 3ch, 1tr into each dtr and dc to end.
Turn. Fasten off. (48tr + 3ch)
Rpt Pattern Rows 1 & 2 four more times each or until work measures approx 4.5 inches.
Fold hat in half width ways and with WS facing, using main colour yarn ss loosely
through both sides of tr's to close back seam. Fasten off.
Ties - With 4.00mm hook and main colour yarn make 60ch. Fasten off. (will come back
too)
Again using main colour yarn and 4.00mm hook, make 61ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook,
1dc into each of the next 59ch, work 42dc evenly into row ends along WS of the neck
edge on hat, return to 60ch made earlier, work 1dc into each of the 60ch. Fasten
off. (162dc)
Finishing
Sew in loose ends on ties to main piece on hat, sew in and tie off any loose threads
of yarn. Turn through to RS.
Make a medium sized pom-pom (I used Clover Pom-Pom Maker size 45) and attach to
the top of the point at the back you created when you slip stitched back seam together
(see main picture above).
Hope you enjoy this free baby crochet pattern for a pixie hat.
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