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Crystal Palace Yarns - FREE PATTERN - Crochet
Cuddles
Crochet Baby/Child Hat
Designed by Cathy Campbell
Description: Need a quick, last minute baby shower gift? These hats are excellent and work up in one sitting. They are super soft, too! Add the optional spiral flower for extra flair.
Level: Easy (hdc, working in the rnd)
Size: S (M, L) - 13 (15¼, 17½)"
Materials:
- 1-50g ball of Crystal Palace Cuddles in MC (shown in 6106, 6103 & 6115)
- (For flower option: less than 1 ball of Cuddles in CC)
- Crystal Palace Bamboo Crochet Hooks sizes H and J, or size needed for gauge
- Slit stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
Gauge: 2 ¾ hdc =1" on larger hook
Abbreviations: beg- beginning; ch- chain; hdc- half double crochet; rep- repeat; rnd- round; sc- single crochet; sl st- slip stitch
INSTRUCTIONS
Note: You will work in a spiral, rather than joining each rnd with a sl st. Move the marker up after each rnd to mark beg of new rnd.
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join with a sl st. Place marker to mark beg of rnd. [6 sc]
Rnd 2: Work 2 hdc in each sc. [12 hdc]
Rnd 3: *Work hdc in next hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * to end of rnd. [18 hdc]
Rnd 4: *Work 2 hdc in next hdc, work hdc in each of next 2 hdc; rep from * to end of rnd. [24 hdc]
Rnd 5: *Work hdc in each of next 3 hdc; work 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * to end of rnd. [30 hdc]
Rnd 6: *Work 2 hdc in next hdc, work hdc in each of next 4 hdc; rep fro m* to end of rnd. [36 hdc]
For M & L Sizes Only:
Rnd 7: *Work hdc in each of next 5 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * to end of rnd. [42 hdc]
For L Size Only:
Rnd 8: *Work 2 hdc in next hdc, work hdc in each of next 6 hdc; rep from * to end of rnd. [48 hdc]
All sizes:
Continue to work hdc in each hdc for 5 (6, 7) rnds. Change to smaller hook and work 2 more rnds in hdc, ending 4 hdc before end of last rnd.
Finish last rnd: sc in each of next 2 hdc, sl st in each of next 2 hdc. Cut yarn and fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Flower (optional):
With smaller hook and CC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join with a sl st. Place marker to mark beg of rnd. [6 sc]
Rnd 2: Work 2 hdc in each hdc, working behind hdc rather than in front, back or both loops. [12 hdc]
Rnd 3: *Work hdc in next hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * to end of rnd. [18 hdc]
For S size Only:
Rnd 4: Work sc in next hdc, sl st in next hdc. Cut yarn and fasten off.
For M size Only:
Rnd 4: Work hdc in each of next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc, hdc in each of next 2 hdc, sc in next hdc, sl st in next hdc. Cut yarn and fasten off.
For L size Only:
Rnd 4: *Work hdc in each of next 2 hdc, work 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * to end of rnd. [24 hdc]
Rnd 5: Work sc in next hdc, sl st in next hdc. Cut yarn and fasten off.
All sizes:
With MC and tapestry needle, sew flower to hat at center of flower. Cut yarn and secure to inside of hat. Weave in ends.
We are happy to share this pattern. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting/crochet guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
August 2012