Crochet Infant Ruffle Hat

SIZE: fits 13" - 16" head
Worsted weight or sport weight yarn
Size I crochet hook
GAUGE: 8 dc = 2"

Ch4. Join with slst to form ring.
Rnd I: ch 2, 11 dc in ring. Slst into beg ch 2
Rnd 2: Sc in joining, 2 sc in each dc around; join with sl st in beg sc.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, 2 dc in next sc; *dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc; rep from *; join with slst in beg ch 3.
Rnd 4: Ch 2, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; *dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from *; join with slst in beg ch 3.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; *dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from *; join with slst in beg ch 2.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in joining; working in back loops only, sc in each dc around, join in beg sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 3 (counts as a dc and ch 1 sp), skip next sc, dc in next sc; *ch 1, skip next sc, dc in next sc; rep from *, ending ch 1, join beg ch 1.
Rnd 8-11: Ch 3, dc in next dc; *ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * around, join.
Rnd 12(ruffle): Ch 2, 2 dc in joining; work 3 dc in each ch 1 sp, and in each dc around; join, weave in ends.


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Ribbed Stocking Cap in Single Crochet

Ribbed Stocking Cap – Crocheted in Single Crochet
Compiled by Genavieve Hueftle-Nonamaker, Green Valley AZ
Worsted weight yarn, or sport weight, size J hook, or size suitable for yarn


BEGIN: work a chain for the desired length of the cap from top to bottom, plus an extra inch or two for a turned-back cuff. Try working a chain of about 10 inches - approximately 36 stitches (smaller for infants, approx. 7-8". You can adjust the length of your chain to work various-size caps.


*The entire cap is done in single crochet worked though the back loop of each stitch.*


ROW 1: Work a sc in the second chain from the hook, and in each remaining chain. Ch 1, turn.

ROW 2: Work a sc in each stitch of the previous row to within 5 stitches of the end. Do not work any stitches in these last 5 stitches. Ch 1, turn.

ROW 3: Sc to the end of the row. Ch 1, turn.

ROW 4: Work a sc in all stitches INCLUDING the skipped stitches of row 2. Ch 1, turn.

ROW 5: Sc to end of row. Ch 1, turn. Place a pin (marker) at the end of this row (denotes bottom)

REPEAT ROWS 2 - 5 over and over until cap is wide enough to fit around head.

The end marked by the pin will be the bottom of the cap, which will be the end you want to have wide enough to fit around the head (approximately 18"… 12" plus for newborn). When the desired width is reached, end with the completion of row 3 of the pattern and sew or crochet the edges together.

Top: you can stitch the top closed & leave as is, or add a décor, such as pom-pom, flowers, tassel, whatever you can imagine. You can leave the top open and crochet a chain of 50, weave through top stitches, tighten, tie, & bow.

With knitting worsted weight yarn, you can get a cap out of approximately 2 ounces of yarn. If you have a lot of leftovers, you could stripe the cap by changing colors on every fourth row.

Note: Sometimes I "stripe" the cap by using a section of worsted weight yarn and change to sport yam every fourth row (makes a less "heavy" cap).

Easy Knit Infant Hat… all sizes

Easy Knit infant hat


Use 4 ply washable yarn and size 6 needles. Cast on the appropriate number of stitches for the size you want to knit. Rib in k1, p1 for 1". In stockinette, knit to the size needed.


CHILD SIZE: Cast on 74 stitches 1" ribbing (k1,p1) 6" to 6.5" stockinette
Total length = 7" to 7.5"


FULL TERM: Cast on 66 stitches 1" ribbing (k1,p1) 5" to 5.5" stockinette
Total length = 6" to 6.5"


X-LARGE PREEMIE: cast on 58 stitches 1" ribbing (k1,p1) 4.5" stockinette
Total length = 5" to 5.5"


LARGE PREEMIE: cast on 50 stitches 1" ribbing (k1,p1) 3/5" to 4"
Total length = 4.5" to 5"


MEDIUM PREEMIE: cast on 44 stitches 1" ribbing (k1,p1) 3" to 3.5" stockinette
Total length = 4" to 4.5"


SMALL PREEMIE: cast on 40 stitches 1" ribbing (k1,p1) 2.5" to 3" stockinette
Total length = 3.5" to 4"


X-SMALL PREEMIE: cast on 36 stitches 1" ribbing (k1,p1) 2.5" stockinette
Total length = 3.5"


After knitting the piece to the approximate dimensions, draw all stitches together tightly at the top by weaving yarn through all the stitches on the needle. Knot securely. Weave together the seam using yarn.


Optional: Make a pom pom or bow for the top.