Crochet Baby Bear Hat

I love this crochet baby bear hat pattern because the stitches used in the hat look so complex and intricate; however, in reality, the stitch work used is super simple to duplicate! The stitches used in the hat portion are the double crochet and the shell front cross stitch. The ears are made with triple crochet, and the flower is made with a combination of slip stitch, single crochet, and double crochet. 

I used a soft worsted weight yarn in colors baby pink and café latte. I also used a little brown button to place over the flower... make sure to use a button with bigger holes so that you can fit your yarn needle through them when you go to sew the button onto your hat. 

People stopped me on the street and asked me where I bought this bear hat! If you make this hat for someone's baby, they will be thoroughly impressed with your crochet abilities. 

A Book I Use for Fun and Reference:

 "Baby Hats" by Anastasia Cruz is one of the best baby hat pattern books I've used. Her pattern book is straightforward to follow and has ten adorable hat designs that are sized for 3, 6, and 12-month-old babies. 

Crochet Baby Bear Hat Pattern Details

Materials Needed:                                                                                                                        

1.      Yarn  – Soft Worsted Weight, I used Red Heart.                                    

Colors that I have used for my hats:

A. Café Latte

B. Baby Pink

2.  Crochet Hook -   Size H-8-5.00 mm

5.  Button -  25mm/1 inch button that matches the hat.

6.  Scissors - Mini yarn scissors

 Size Chart:  

3-6 Months: 14-16” circumference

  Skill Level:

Easy 

Stitch Abbreviations:

ch - chain

sk - skip

st(s) - stitch(s)

sp - space

sl st - slip stitch   

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

tr - triple crochet

shell-fcr – shell stitch- front cross stitch

Stitch Definitions/Explanations:

Magic Ring: (Also called the Magic Circle, Magic Loop): You will find a video tutorial on the magic ring here: http://youtu.be/gEq48ABHRZo

For a left hand video tutorial go here: http://youtu.be/TFI_JQ31SX0

Shell-Fcr – Skip next st, place 3 dc in next st; working around the front of the last st made, dc in skipped st. 

My Models...

I just had to show a picture of my twins in their bear hats because they make such fabulous models! Plus this picture helps you get a visual of how the bear hat will look on the baby you crochet it for.

Crochet Baby Bear Hat Instructions

Instructions for 3-6 Month Hat: 1 oz yarn used

Hat

Important Note: The ch 3 in the beginning of each round counts as a double crochet.

***Ch 3 = first double crochet***

Rnd 1: With color A start with a magic ring, ch 3 (first dc), work 9 dc into ring, pull ring closed, sl st in first dc to join (10 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in first dc to join (20 dc).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, (dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) repeat 10 times, sl st in first dc to join (30 dc).

Rnd 4: Ch 3, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) repeat 10 times, sl st in first dc to join (40 dc).

Rnd 5: (Skip next st, shell-fcr) repeat 13 times, sl st in first dc to join (13 shell-fcr).

Note for rnds 6-13: Instead of placing the shell-st  into the sts place it into the sps of the previous shell-fcr. Continue to place the fcr into st behind the sp.

Rnds 6-13: (Shell-st into the sp of the previous shell-fcr. Continue to place the fcr into the st behind the sp) repeat 13 times, sl st in first dc to join (13 shell-fcr).

Fasten off, weave in loose ends.

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Ears: (Make 2)

Rnd 1: With color A start with a magic ring, ch 3 (first dc), work 9 dc into ring, pull ring closed, sl st in first dc to join (10 dc).

Note: The ch 4 counts as a triple crochet.

Rnd 2: Attach color B, ch 4, tr in same st, work 2 tr in next 8 dc sts (18 tr).

Fasten off and weave in loose ends.

Small Flower:

Rnd 1: With color B start with a magic ring, work 15 sc into ring, pull ring closed, sl st in first sc to join (15 sc).

Rnd 2: (sl st in next st, 3 dc in next st, sl st in next st) repeat 5 times around (5 pedals).

Fasten off, weave in loose ends.

Large Flower:

Rnd 1: With color B start with a magic ring, ch 3 (first dc), work 9 dc into ring, pull ring closed, sl st in first dc to join (10 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in first dc to join (20 dc).

Rnd 3: (sl st in next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, sl st in next st) repeat 5 times around (5 pedals).

Fasten off, weave in loose ends.

Crochet Baby Bear Hat Assembly

Ear Assembly:

Note: Place the ears at an angle behind the 5th row of the hat and stitch them into place using color A.

Flower Assembly:

1. Using color B stitch the small flower onto the large flower.

2. Using color B stitch a button onto the flower and hat.

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