Crochet Baby T Hat: Striped Beanie in Any Size (Video Tutorial)

The Baby T Hat by Daisy Farm Crafts is a soft, stretchy striped beanie that you can make in any size, from a tiny newborn hat to an adult one. It starts with a ribbed brim, continues with a simple textured mesh stitch and closes with a gathered top, so there is no complicated crown shaping. Choose your own stripes and you have a quick, sweet gift for a baby shower.

Baby T Hat at a Glance

• Designer: Tiffany of Daisy Farm Crafts
• Sizes: any size; about 12 in around the brim and 5 in tall for a newborn
• Yarn: medium weight (4) acrylic; the sample uses Caron Simply Soft in Light Country Peach, White, Persimmon, Light Country Blue and Country Blue
• Hooks: 4 mm (G) for the brim and 5 mm (H) for the body
• Stitches: chain, single crochet and back loop single crochet
• Video length: about 17 minutes

What You'll Need

• Medium weight yarn in 3 to 5 colors (small amounts are enough for a baby size)
• 4 mm and 5 mm crochet hooks
• A tapestry needle, scissors and a tape measure
• A pom pom maker (optional)

How the Hat Is Made

1. Ribbed brim: worked flat in back loop single crochet with the smaller hook, then joined into a ring. This gives the hat its stretchy, knit-like band.
2. Mesh stitch body: with the larger hook, the body is worked in rounds from the brim, alternating single crochet and chain spaces for a light texture.
3. Stripes: change colors whenever you like. Tiffany pairs light and dark shades of each color with white blocks in between.
4. Gathered top: the yarn tail is woven through the last round and pulled tight to close the hat. Add a pom pom if you like.

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Because the brim is worked flat, you simply make it as long as the head circumference you need, then work the body until the hat reaches the right height. The written pattern includes a size chart from newborn to adult, and the video shows how to measure as you go.

Images and pattern courtesy of Daisy Farm Crafts

Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source: Daisy Farm Crafts

Tips for Cute Baby Hats

• Use soft yarn. A soft acrylic or a cotton blend is gentle on baby skin and easy to wash.
• Make the brim a little smaller than the head measurement, since the ribbing stretches.
• Carry or cut? For narrow stripes you can carry the yarn up the inside; for wide stripes, cut and weave in the ends.
• Make a set. Use the same colors as a matching baby blanket for a lovely gift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this hat good for beginners?
Yes. It uses only chain and single crochet, and the gathered top means no decreases.

Can I make it for an adult?
Yes. Make the brim longer to fit the head and work the body to about 9 in tall.

More Hats from Daisy Farm Crafts

Try more baby and family hats: the fast and adorable baby beanies, the easy crochet beanie, the mesh and berry stitch hat or the baby cow hat.

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