Comments on: Free Crochet Pattern: Newborn Baby Hat

By: Valeri

Valeri — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:36:35 +0000

Thx for the pattern! I made a really cute hat to match some booties!

By: anuradha

anuradha — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:19:25 +0000

Hi Rachel…. this is anu from India….
i am going to try this today for a new born….will finish it and post it for you….
thanks….

By: Wanda

Wanda — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:20:01 +0000

I really like this pattern. I am making bunches of them for click for babies. I have even added some extra color in each of the caps. They are so cute. I suggest if you are a new crocheter don’t try that. Get some experience before you change colors. This is a simple enough pattern so it is easy to do that with. Happy crocheting?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:05:51 +0000

Hi Charlotte, in rounds 4 – 10 you shouldn’t be increasing the number of stitches any more. The number of stitches on each of those rounds should be 36 double crochets. If the hat didn’t turn into the cup shape then that leads me to believe that more and more stitches were added when they shouldn’t be. If you try the hat again, make sure to count the stitches after each round to make sure there is the right amount. Let me know if you end up needing more help

By: charlotte blauvelt

charlotte blauvelt — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 19:58:28 +0000

I started the baby hats from above – and I did something wrong…it came out like a flat doily. what did I do wrong that it did not form into a cup/hat?? I can do some basic crocheting
I thought this would be easy enough to do and I can give back too. hmmm any tips??

By: Debbie

Debbie — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:47:34 +0000

I made a similar cap recently (my aunt taught me the pattern!) and had gaps too. She said my chain 3 was too ‘loose’. I tightened that up on the next hat and NO GAPS! Hope that helps!

By: Marina

Marina — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:23:28 +0000

I made one of these not too long ago. The back looks just like the front, Kim. Also, for those having the gap where the seam is, try turning your work after each row. Rachel gave me this suggestion and it worked for me

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:06:02 +0000

Hi, thanks for the pattern. The base shows a little ball (doesn’t look bad) so there is a seam. Can I see the back of your design?

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 16:59:12 +0000

I am also having the trouble with having gaps between my “chain 3″ and the first DC of each row. I tried doing a “chain 2″ and still the same gap. Mine also ended up a little small so definitely for a smaller baby, but super cute. Just not sure why I get this seam gap (that’s what it seems like to me). Any help from anyone?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:33:30 +0000

Hi Heidi, the top of the beginning chain 3, is the the third chain that you made at the beginning of the round. If you look at your 3 chains, it’ll look like the third one sits on top of the the other 2. So basically, you make your sl st my inserting your hook into the third chain since it’s the top chain.