How to Crochet Quick Basic Baby Hat for Beginners
Learn how to crochet an easy and basic baby hat, perfect for newborns or preemies. The finished hat is ideal for baby shower gifts or donations to infant crisis centers. Clear instructions make it beginner-friendly. Follow through with us for more details about this project!
Crochet Quick Baby Hat Tutorial
The creator discusses making infant hats, which are slightly smaller and suitable for preemies or small infants. She mentions that the hats are being made for donations to an organization. The video includes instructions for crocheting one of the hats, using red 4-weight yarn (“I Love This Yarn” from Hobby Lobby) and a size 5 crochet hook.
- Starting the Hat:
- The hat begins with a magic circle to create the base.
- The first round involves working double crochets into the magic circle, which is then tightened and closed.
- Subsequent rounds involve building the foundation of the hat using specific double crochet patterns.
- Building the Hat:
- After the base, the tutorial introduces increasing rounds, alternating between single and double crochets in specific sequences. This helps shape and expand the crown of the hat.
- The creator guides viewers through several rounds until the desired width for the infant’s head is achieved.
- Working the Height:
- Once the crown is completed, the pattern shifts to regular double crochets in each stitch, without increases, to build the height of the hat.
- The tutorial explains how to continue crocheting upward until the hat reaches the correct length.
- Forming the Rim:
- After achieving the desired height, the rim of the hat is created.
- One additional row of double crochets is added to create a base for the rim.
- The front-post and back-post double crochet technique is introduced to create a textured, ribbed rim effect.
- Finishing the Hat:
- The final row uses the front-post and back-post double crochet pattern to complete the ribbing.
- The creator ends by fastening off, weaving in the ends with a tapestry needle, and turning the hat right side out.
- The finished hat has a neat, textured rim and is ready for gifting or donating.
- Closing Thoughts:
- The creator mentions that the hat pattern is quick and easy to learn, estimating a completion time of about 30 minutes.
- She suggests the hats as excellent baby shower gifts or items for donation to infant crisis centers or children’s hospitals.
- Viewers are encouraged to check local requirements for handmade donations.
- The video ends with a message to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for updates.
