Princess Hats: Free Crochet Pattern for 6 Sizes by Teena Sutton Murphy

Princess Hats available in 6 sizes

by Teena Sutton Murphy at Flushed with Rosy Colour

Princess Hat in Premmie Size

a "Forest Princess" hat in green with pink trim This pattern is free to use for your projects, but the actual pattern must not be reproduced in any way. If you're selling items or sharing ideas online, it would be nice if you could mention my blog as a source of free patterns. I strive to make these patterns the best I can with the resources I have. I welcome any_questions you may have regarding this pattern, and will update the pattern if any improvements can be made. You can contact me via Ravelry or at myblog.

Difficulty

According to the skill levels outlined in the yarn standards by the Craft Yarn Council, this is an easy pattern. It is not a beginner's pattern. http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/skill.html

Materials

8 ply or DK yarn is recommended, you will need less than 50g. 4mm hook is recommended, determined by your gauge. Yarn in two colours of your choice. For a "Forest Princess" hat, it is recommended the main colour is green and the contrast colour is pink.

Size

This premmie size beanie will fit a small newborn sized head with a circumference of about 10 to 12 inches. This is commonly the size of a small newborn or an older premmie, please measure baby's head to be sure. In the picture the hat is worn by a 12 inch head, so may appear larger on a smaller head. The hat is 4 inches from tip of crown to brim, and 5 inches when stretched.

Gauge

The first two rounds of this pattern should measure 1.75inches across, if they are smaller use a larger hook, if they are larger use a smaller hook.

Special Stitch

"Granny Cluster" - sk 2 3 dc into next, OR 3 dc into next ch sp

Note

Stitches are worked into the top two loops of a stitch, they are not worked in between stitches or into one loop.

US Crochet

Crochet terms used in this pattern are in standard US crochet. This pattern is available in UK crochet on request.

Colour Combinations

For some fun, each Princess hat could have a special name determined by the colour combination. The main colour is the type of Princess, the colour of the trim determines if the hat is a Princess, Mermaid, Angel or Fairy. Have fun with the special names and 24 possible colour combinations!

Summary - there are 3 increasing rounds, plus 7 rounds of 12 granny clusters, finished with a round of scallops in the contrasting colour 1. (in main colour) 3 ch, sl st into 1st ch to form loop, sc into loop, 2 ch (counts as 1st st) 11 dc into loop, sl st into 2nd ch (12 st) 2. sc into next, 2 ch (counts as 1st st throughout) dc into same (2 dc into next) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch (24 st) 3. sc into next, 2 ch, dc into same, dc into next (2 dc into next, dc into next) repeated to end, sl st into 2nd ch (36 st) 4. sc into next, 2 ch, dc into same (sk 2 st, 3 dc into next, counts as granny cluster throughout), repeat for 11 granny clusters, sk 2 st, dc into same as 1st sc (counts as 12th granny cluster throughout), sl st into 2nd ch (12 granny clusters) 5-10. sc into next ch sp, 2 ch, dc into same (3 dc into next ch sp) repeated for every ch sp, dc into same ch sp as 1st sc, sl st into 2nd ch (12 granny clusters) repeat round 5 to round 10, fasten off 11. (change to contrast colour) attach to any ch sp (sk 1 st, 2 hdc dc 2 hdc into 2nd dc of granny cluster, sl st into next ch sp) repeat for each granny cluster, fasten off 12. in contrast colour, make a tiny one round flower (free pattern is at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/one-round-flower), and attach securely to round 7, weave in all ends