Last year I shared my pattern for the All Mine Crochet Slouch Hat, sized for adults. So this year, it’s time to add the baby, toddler, and child sizes! And since they’re little, there’s still time to whip one up for Valentine’s Day – or any day!
These hats are a little different from the adult version – in particular the brim. This brim has a lot more stretch – so that baby hat will fit almost all year, the toddler hat for the next couple years, and the child version for a few years after than – until they’re ready for the adult version! They’ll be slouchy at the start, and become beanies as the kids grow. (And of course, if you want to make the adult version with this brim, that works too – just use the exact same stitch count!)
Baby Mine Crochet Hat
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- US – I, 5.5mm hook
- 65 – 120 yds total Worsted or Aran weight yarn, in 2 colors (Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice in White and Scarlett show)
- Gauge: 12 sts x 6 rows = 4″ in dc
- Sizes: Baby (14 – 16″ head, 6.5″ tall) Toddler (16 – 18″ head, 8″ tall); Child (18 – 20″ head, 8.5″ tall) – be sure to scroll down to the size you want!
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Special Stitches Used (click for video tutorial): FDC, FDC in the round, fpdc and bpdc, BLO, tapestry crochet techniques
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Shell pattern: [Hdc, dc, hdc, ch 1, hdc, dc, hdc] in one st as directed.
- To make the seam less noticeable, you can use the Chainless Starting Double Crochet in place of the ch 2 and first dc of any row, if desired. Note that the non working yarn is held behind the stitch, as in tapestry crochet (see the link above for more info).
Baby Size Pattern (65 yds):
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 40, join with sl st to first st. (40 sts)
Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st. *Fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (40 sts)
Round 3: Ch 2, dc in BLO of of each st around, join with sl st to first st. (40 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, finishing st with Color B (as in Tapestry Crochet, see link above). *Skip next st, [hdc, dc, hdc, ch 1, hdc, dc, hdc] in next st (shell made), finishing last st with Color A. Skip next st, dc in next 5 sts, finishing last st with Color B. Repeat from * to end, finishing last repeat with 4 dc in the last 4 sts. Join with sl st to first st. (5 shells made)
Round 5: Ch 2. *Dc in next st. Skip first half of shell and work 3 dc in ch 1 sp. Skip second half of shell, then dc in next st, finishing with Color B. Skip next st, make shell, finishing last st with Color A. Skip next st. Repeat from * to end. Join with sl st to first st. (5 shells made) Break Color B. OPTIONAL: If desired, leave a long tail and at the end of the pattern, rather than just weaving this end in, you may go through and use it to tighten up the bottom points of the hearts, weaving it along the back as you go.
Round 6: Ch 2. *Dc in next 5 sts, skip first half of shell and work 3 dc in ch 1 sp. Skip second half of shell. Repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (40 dc)
Round 7 – 9: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. (40 dc)
Round 10: Ch 2, dc in first 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts. *Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (30 dc)
Round 11: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc2tog over next 2 sts. *Dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (20 dc)
Round 12: Ch 2, dc2tog over first 2 sts. *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (10 dc)
Round 13: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sts. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (5 sc) Break yarn leaving a long tail. Weave tail through last row of sts and tighten to close hole. Weave in ends.
Toddler Size Pattern (100 yds):
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 48, join with sl st to first st. (48 sts)
Round 2 – 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st. *Fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (48 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in BLO of of each st around, join with sl st to first st. (48 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, finishing st with Color B (as in Tapestry Crochet, see link above). *Skip next st, [hdc, dc, hdc, ch 1, hdc, dc, hdc] in next st (shell made), finishing last st with Color A. Skip next st, dc in next 5 sts, finishing last st with Color B. Repeat from * to end, finishing last repeat with 4 dc in the last 4 sts. Join with sl st to first st. (6 shells made)
Round 6: Ch 2. *Dc in next st. Skip first half of shell and work 3 dc in ch 1 sp. Skip second half of shell, then dc in next st, finishing with Color B. Skip next st, make shell, finishing last st with Color A. Skip next st. Repeat from * to end. Join with sl st to first st. (6 shells made) Break Color B. OPTIONAL: If desired, leave a long tail and at the end of the pattern, rather than just weaving this end in, you may go through and use it to tighten up the bottom points of the hearts, weaving it along the back as you go.
Round 7: Ch 2. *Dc in next 5 sts, skip first half of shell and work 3 dc in ch 1 sp. Skip second half of shell. Repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (48 dc)
Round 8 – 12: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. (48 dc)
Round 13: Ch 2, dc in first 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts. *Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (36 dc)
Round 14: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc2tog over next 2 sts. *Dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (24 dc)
Round 15: Ch 2, dc2tog over first 2 sts. *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (12 dc)
Round 16: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sts. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (6 sc) Break yarn leaving a long tail. Weave tail through last row of sts and tighten to close hole. Weave in ends.
Child Size Pattern (120 yds):
Round 1: With Color A, FDC 56, join with sl st to first st. (56 sts)
Round 2 – 3: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st. *Fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (56 sts)
Round 4: Ch 2, dc in BLO of of each st around, join with sl st to first st. (56 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2, dc in the 1st st, finishing st with Color B (as in Tapestry Crochet, see link above). *Skip next st, [hdc, dc, hdc, ch 1, hdc, dc, hdc] in next st (shell made), finishing last st with Color A. Skip next st, dc in next 5 sts, finishing last st with Color B. Repeat from * to end, finishing last repeat with 4 dc in the last 4 sts. Join with sl st to first st. (7 shells made)
Round 6: Ch 2. *Dc in next st. Skip first half of shell and work 3 dc in ch 1 sp. Skip second half of shell, then dc in next st, finishing with Color B. Skip next st, make shell, finishing last st with Color A. Skip next st. Repeat from * to end. Join with sl st to first st. (7 shells made) Break Color B. OPTIONAL: If desired, leave a long tail and at the end of the pattern, rather than just weaving this end in, you may go through and use it to tighten up the bottom points of the hearts, weaving it along the back as you go.
Round 7: Ch 2. *Dc in next 5 sts, skip first half of shell and work 3 dc in ch 1 sp. Skip second half of shell. Repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (56 dc)
Round 8 – 13: Ch 2, dc in each st around, join with sl st to first st. (56 dc)
Round 14: Ch 2, dc in first 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts. *Dc in next 2 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (42 dc)
Round 15: Ch 2, dc in first st, dc2tog over next 2 sts. *Dc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (28 dc)
Round 16: Ch 2, dc2tog over first 2 sts. *Dc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (14 dc)
Round 17: Ch 1, sc2tog over first 2 sts. *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, repeat from * to end, join with sl st to first st. (7 sc) Break yarn leaving a long tail. Weave tail through last row of sts and tighten to close hole. Weave in ends.
All done! Hope you enjoy the Baby Mine (and Toddler and Child) versions of the All Mine Slouch Hat! And have a wonderful love-filled weekend!
M.P>
February 13, 2014 at 10:12 amSuper cute kid. God bless him… a mama’s love all over that hat!
Tamara Kelly
February 13, 2014 at 10:26 am😀 Thanks so much!
sara alaa omar
February 13, 2014 at 10:34 amthis is amazing 3 beautiful patterns 🙂
keep up (Y)
Tamara Kelly
February 13, 2014 at 2:06 pmThank you so much for your kind comments Sara! 🙂
Ann
February 13, 2014 at 3:11 pmTamara, I might be remembering wrong….but it seems to me a while back you saw a skirt on a Pinterest that you really liked and there wasn’t a pattern for it….if I am remembering correctly, here is a link for at least a partial schematic for that skirt: http://www.liveinternet.ru/users/ageeva_tania/post204470773/
Renee keicher
May 9, 2014 at 10:41 pmI’m so excited I found your pattern. I make baby beanies for a hospital and this one is just perfect. Got to put down my latest project and find my baby yarn!☺
Tamara Kelly
May 10, 2014 at 1:47 pm😀 Thank you Renee!
MAUREEN
October 11, 2014 at 10:26 amYou always provide such a lift and inspiration.
I am making mittens and hats for charities right now for toddlers, child, and teen sizes. I prefer working in a spiral from fingertips down to cuff, but a size chart would help no matter what the construction.
Do you have a size chart that gives inches from the fingertips to thumb opening and from thumb bottom to cuff? I am never sure how many rows to make that will accommadate and be relative to the circumference. I don’t want to make dozens of items that cannot be used.
Thank you.
Tamara Kelly
October 11, 2014 at 11:53 amHi Maureen! Unfortunately Yarn Standards doesn’t have hand measurements. In these cases, I find it’s usually best to borrow a sizing chart from a manufacturer, and use that as a rough guide. This one seems like a good option: http://www.greencupboards.com/media/catalog/product/image/guava-kids/sizing-chart.jpg 🙂 Thank you for what you do!
Kathleen
January 10, 2015 at 7:30 pmdo you have the tutorial of to crochet the hat? here in NY is very very cold! I would like to crochet the hat for our newly granddaughter.
Tamara Kelly
January 11, 2015 at 3:39 pmThis one just has the written pattern.
Melissa
January 27, 2015 at 1:24 amVery cute! Loved it! Very clear and concise pattern. Mine doesn’t have as much slouch but my gauge per row was off! Thanks for the free pattern!
Tamara Kelly
January 27, 2015 at 9:13 amI’m so glad you enjoyed it Melissa! 😀
Melanie
February 5, 2015 at 9:10 pmJust made this for my daughter. Can’t wait to try it on her in the morning!! I’ll post a pic, thanks.
Jenny
February 5, 2015 at 10:57 pmI seem to be having trouble. I made the child size and it seems very long, also my hearts arent as clean looking as yours. Do you have any pictures to show where those stitches on either side are supposed to go?
Tamara Kelly
February 6, 2015 at 9:07 amDid you get gauge? The optional instructions at the end of Rnd 6 make a big difference! The photo above the child instructions is the best picture I have.
Shannon
June 2, 2015 at 10:58 pmIs it possible to work it top down? I’m terrible at bottom up 🙂 also how do you make this one for an adult? I like this pattern better.
Tamara Kelly
June 3, 2015 at 12:59 pmHi Shannon! Unfortunately, working this pattern top down would result in upside down hearts! There is an adult version though: CLICK HERE
masz
October 2, 2015 at 7:27 pmtamara…tq for this pattern.. i love it. can i share this pattern for my lovely daughter ……
Tamara Kelly
October 5, 2015 at 5:12 pmI’m so glad you like it! You are welcome to share the link wherever you like!
Claudia butorac
January 22, 2016 at 10:37 pmI am trying to start the hat baby mine crochet hat, and I am having trouble understanding the beginning of how the first row is started. Do I chain 40? I have not started a pattern before where it doesn’t state to chan first. Please help. Thanks Claudia
Tamara Kelly
January 25, 2016 at 12:26 pmHello Claudia! This pattern begins with foundation stitches, which eliminate the need to use a starting chain. There is a link to the tutorial at the beginning of the pattern. 🙂
Joy stevens
February 18, 2016 at 10:23 pmHello Tamara
A tutorial on this pattern would be a great help.
I just cant follow patterns.
Kind regards
Joy Stevens -Australia
Jaggu
October 5, 2016 at 3:54 amHi,
Nice pattern.im planning to make this pattern for a donation camp we r running.Only 4ply cotton yarn wil suit our purpose .R there changes that I can make in the pattern for this yarn substitution.
Thnk u
Tamara Kelly
October 5, 2016 at 8:44 amHello Jaggu! That is so much thinner, it’s not a straightforward change. You would need to make a gauge swatch and convert the math.
Virginia Thompson
February 9, 2018 at 10:11 pmAfter round 7 I have 60 stitches . There are 5 shells and 5 sets of 3 DC. Please help
Tamara Kelly
February 12, 2018 at 9:43 amHi Virginia! What size are you trying to make?
Virginia Thompson
February 12, 2018 at 2:40 pmThanks for replying but I figured out what I was doing wrong finally. I finished the hat and it looks very good. Again thanks.
Tamara Kelly
February 13, 2018 at 9:40 amOh I’m so glad! 🙂