Primrose Newborn Hat

A free Crochet Pattern

I have a new pattern for you. I had a lot of fun designing this one. I wanted a hat that when it was done it would look like a flower laying over the babies head. Sort of how a fairy would look if they had a flower for a hat.

There is also an added bonus of warmth around the ears of the hat because of the back post stitches. I have used Simply Soft for the yarn. I love Simply Soft for baby hats because, well its  soooo soft. It also wash and drys really well.

Yarn: Caron Simply Soft,170 g / 6 oz, 288 meters / 315 yards, acrylic 

Hook:8/H 5mm

Size: Newborn
Gauge:  13 sc and 14 rows with a 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook

Notes: Ch 3 at the start of a round always counts as a st, Ch 2 at the st of a round does not count as a st.
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Round 1: Make an adjustable loop, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), and make 9 dc in loop, pull tight, and sl st into beg dc.  (10 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in next st,( FPdc, and dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, (dc and  fpdc) in next stitch, {2 dc in next st} repeat {to}once, (fpdc and dc) in next st, 2 dc in next st, (dc and fpdc) in last st, sl st in first ch 3.  (20 st)

Round 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc in next st, { 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, fpdc in next st} repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st into beg ch 3.  (28 st)

Round 4: Ch, 3, dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, 2 fpdc in next st, {dc in next 3 st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, 2 fpdc in next st} repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st in beg ch 3. (37 st)

Round 5: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 st, fpdc around next 2 st, {dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 st, fpdc around the next 2 st}, repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st in beg ch 3. ( 44 st)

Round 6: Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, (dc, fpdc) in the next fpdc, sk 1 dc, {dc in the next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next dc, dc in the next 3 dc, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, (dc, fpdc) in the next fpdc, sk 1 dc}, repeat 2 more times, sl st into beginning st.

Round 7:Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in the next 5 dc, sk 1 dc, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 2 st, (dc and fpdc) in the fpdc, sk 1 st, {dc in the next 6 dc, sk 1 dc, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 2 st, (dc and fpdc) in the fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st into beginning st.

Round 8:  Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in the next 3 st, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 4 st, (dc, fpdc) in the fpdc, sk 1 st, {dc in the next 4 st, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 4 st, (dc, fpdc) in the fpdc, sk 1 st},repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st into beginning st.

Round 9: Sl st into next st, ch 3, dc in the next st, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 6 st, (dc, fpdc) in the next fpdc, sk 1 st, {dc in the next 2 st, sk 1 st, (fpdc, dc) in the fpdc, bpdc in the next 6 st, (dc, fpdc) in the next fpdc, sk 1 st}, repeat {to} 2 more times, sl st into beginning st.

Round 10: Ch 3, fpdc around first fpdc made in round 9, {sk 2 st, (fpdc and dc) in fpdc, bpdc in next 8 st, (dc, and fpdc) in next st} repeat {to} 2 more times, sk 2 st, (fpdc dc) in fpdc, bpdc in the next 8 st, you will end with a dc, and sl st into the first fpdc made in the round

Round 11: Ch 3, {fpdc aound both the first and the next fpdc of row, dc in the fpdc just used, bpdc in next 10 st, } repeat {to} 3 more times, sl st into first fpdc.

Round 12- 13: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), bpdc in each st around, sl st in first st.

At the end of round 13 or desired length Finish off and weave in the end.  

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I love getting to try out new yarn. Don't You? My friend gifted me some yarn to try and I just had to make something with it. It was a lace weight super wash merino. I'm hooked. I loved working with it. and I'm pretty sure you will like making this cowl too. the merino works so well for cables because of it's elasticity.

Now about the cowl, it is one long piece with buttons on one end. The double crochet makes the button holes naturally. The pattern is intermediate, but it is a simple pattern if you are familiar with post stitches and and crossover stitches. It is very versatile it can be worn over the shoulder, or like a bandanna. When it is really cold I have even been know to where it as a head scarf.

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 Victorious Cowl 

Design by Julia Schwartz

Yarn : laceweight: 50% Superwash Faulkland British Merino wool, and 50% bamboo.

875 yds/100g skein.

Hook size: D

Notions: 6: ½ inch black buttons, yarn needle

Gauge: 7 in.  by 32 in. 8 stitches equal 1 in. 4 rows equal 1 in.

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Pattern Instructions

Row 1:Ch 4, 58 foundation dc. (59 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 3, 58 dc across. (59 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in the next 3 dc, {fpdc in the next 3 stitches, dc in 2 dc} repeat {to} 3 more times, fpdc in the next 3 stitches, dc in the next 5 dc{fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, dc in the next 2 dc} repeat  {to} 4 more times, dc in the last 2 dc.

Row 4: Ch 3, dc in the next 3 dc, {bpdc in 3 fpdc of previous row, dc in next 2 dc}, repeat {to} 3 times, bpdc in the next 3 dc,  dc in the next 5 dc, bpdc in the next 3 dc, {dc in the next 2 dc, bpdc in the next 3 dc}, repeat {to} 4 times, dc in the last 4 dc.

Row 5: Ch 3, dc in the next four dc,{dc in bpdc, 1 fpdc in the same dc as the last dc just made, fpdc in next 2 fpdc, skip next 2 dc, fpdc in the next 3 fpdc, 1 dc in the same fpdc as the last fpdc  just made, dc in next 2 dc}, repeat  {to}once, dc in next bpdc, 1 fpdc in the samebp dc as the last dc just made, fpdc in next 2 fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in next 3 dc, skip 1 dc, fpdc in the next 3 fpdc, {1 dc in same fpdc as the last fpdc just made, dc in next 2 dc, dc in fpdc, fpdc in same bpdc,  fpdc in next 2 fpdc, skip 2 dc,  fpdc in the next 3 fpdc}, repeat {to} once,  dc in fpdc just used, dc in last 4 dc.

Row 6: Ch 3, dc in the next 4 dc, {skip 3 fpdc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, go back to skipped fpdc, bpdc in the 3 skipped fpdc, dc in the 4 un-worked dc} repeat {to} once,  1 dc in fpdc, bpdc in same stitch, bpdc in next 2 bpdc, skip 1 dc, dc, skip 1 dc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, 1 dc in fpdc just used, {dc in next 4 dc, skip 3 fpdc, bpdc in next fpdc, go back to skipped fpdc, bpdc in the 3 skipped fpdc}, repeat {to}, dc in last 5 dc. (this row will have an extra stitch)

Row 7: Ch 3, {dc in the next 4 dc, fpdc in the next 6 bpdc} repeat {to}, dc in next 5 dc, dc in bpdc, fpdc in same bpdc just used, fpdc in next 2 bpdc, skip 1 dc, fpdc in next 3 bpdc, 1 dc in bpdc just used, dc in next 5 dc, {fpdc in next 6 bpdc, dc in next 4 dc} repeat {to}, dc in last dc. (this row will have an extra stitch)

Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, skip 1 dc,{3 bpdc in the next fpdc, dc in last fpdc just used and the next fpdc, dc in the next fpdc, bpdc in the fpdc just used, bpdc in the next two fpdc, skip dc, dc in next 2 dc, skip 1 dc} repeat {to} but don’t skip 1 dc in the end of the repeat, dc in next 3 dc, skip 3 fpdc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, go back to skipped fpdc, bpdc in skipped fpdc, dc in next 5 dc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, 1 dc in last fpdc just used, 1 dc in the next fpdc, bpdc in same fpdc just used, bpdc in next 2 fpdc, skip dc, dc in 2 dc, skip dc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, 1 dc in last fpdc just used, 1 dc in the next fpdc, bpdc in same fpdc just used, bpdc in next 2 fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in next 4 dc.

                                                                   

Row 9 : Ch 3, dc in the next 3 dc, {Fpdc in 3 bpdc of previous row, dc in next 2 dc}, repeat {to} 2 times, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc,  dc in the next 5 dc, fpdc in the next 6 bpdc, dc in the next 5 dc, fpdc in the next 3 bpdc, dc in next 2 dc, repeat {to} 3 more times, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 10: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, {bpdc in 3 fpdc of previous row, dc in next 2 dc} repeat {to} 2 times, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, dc in next 4 dc, skip 1 dc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, dc in space between dc just used and 1 dc in next fpdc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in next 4 dc,{bpdc in next 3 fpdc, dc in next 2 dc} repeat {to}3 more times, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 11: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, {dc in bpdc, fpdc in bpdc just used, fpdc in next 2 bpdc, skip 2 dc, fpdc in next 3 bpdc, dc in bpdc just used, dc in next 2 dc} repeat {to} once, dc in dc, skip dc, fpdc in next 3 bpdc, dc in bpdc just used, dc, dc in next bpdc, fpdc in same bpdc, fpdc in the next 2 bpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in next 3 dc, {dc in bpdc, fpdc in the same bpdc, fpdc in the next 2 bpdc, skip 2 dc, fpdc in next 3 bpdc, dc in bpdc just used, dc in next 2 dc} repeat {to} once, dc in last 2 dc.

Row 12: Ch 3, dc in the next four dc, skip 3 fpdc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, go back to skipped fpdc, bpdc in the three skipped fpdc, dc in the 4 unworked dc, skip 3 fpdc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, go back to skipped fpdc, bpdc in the 3 skipped fpdc, dc in the next 3 dc, skip 1 dc, bpdc in 3 fpdc, 1 dc in fpdc just used, bpdc in fpdc just used, dc in next 3 dc, 1 dc in fpdc, bpdc in next 2 fpdc, dc in next 3 dc, dc in fpdc, skip 1 dc, dc in next 3 dc, {skip 3 fpdc, bpdc in next fpdc, go back to skipped fpdc, bpdc in the 3 skipped fpdc,dc in next 4 dc} repeat {to}. Dc in last dc.

Row 13: Ch 3,{dc in the next 4 dc, fpdc in the next 6 bpdc} repeat {to}, dc in next 3dc, fpdc in next 3 bpdc, dc in next 5 dc, fpdc in next 3 bpdc, dc in next 3 dc, {fpdc in next 6 bpdc, dc in next 4 dc} repeat {to}, dc in last dc.

Row 14: Row 8: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, skip 1 dc,  {bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, dc in last fpdc just used, dc in the next fpdc, bpdc in the fpdc just used, bpdc in the next 2 fpdc, skip dc, dc in next 2 dc, skip 1 dc} repeat  {to} but don’t skip 1 dc in the end of the repeat, bpdc in the next 3 fpdc, dc in next 5 dc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, {dc in 2 dc, skip dc, bpdc in next 3 fpdc, 1 dc in last fpdc just used, 1 dc in the next fpdc, bpdc in same fpdc just used, bpdc in next 2 fpdc, skip 1 dc}, repeat {to}, dc in next 4 dc.

                                                                   

Repeat rows 3– 14 till it reaches 32 inches

Edging: Sc around the whole edge of the cowl.

Finishing 

Weave in your ends.

Sew on the 6 buttons equally across row 1.

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