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Apple Hat (Newborn – 12 Months)

Materials
Yarn: Weight 4 (Medium worsted-weight) yarn.
Example picture made using Bernat Super Value in
Cherry Red, Vert Forest and Walnut.

Hook Size: H, or size needed for specified

Gauge: 3 dc stitches = 1”, 1.75 dc rows = 1”

Size Chart: For the best possible fit, please
assure you follow the circumference and length of
your subject. Please note that this chart is
approximated, and actual subjects do vary.










Pattern Key

Sts: Stitches / St: Stitch
Sl st: Slip stitch – insert hook through indicated st, yarn over and pull through st and loop on
hook.
Ch: Chain – yarn over and pull through loop on hook.
Sc: Single crochet – insert hook through indicated st, yarn over and pull through st, yarn over
and pull through both loops on hook.
Dc: Double crochet – yarn over and insert hook through indicated st, yarn over and pull through
st, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on
hook.

This is an original Salena Baca pattern: Owner / Designer of Baca Creations. This pattern may not
be redistributed for free or for sale, and finished products are not permitted to be sold without
first obtaining written permission from Salena Baca / Baca Creations. www.ShopBacaCreations.com

Hat Patterns

Newborn
Ch 3, join with sl st to form a ring (now and to join each row)
1: ch 1 (does not count as first st, now and throughout), work 12 dc sts into the ring (12 dc)
2: ch 1, work 2 dc sts into each st around (24 dc)
3: ch 1, (work 1 dc into first st, work 2 dc into next st) around (36 dc)
4-8: ch 1, dc into each st around (36 dc)
9-10: ch1, sc into each st around (36 sc)

3 to 6 Months
Ch 3, join with sl st to form a ring (now and to join each row)
1: ch 1 (does not count as first st, now and throughout), work 12 dc sts into the ring (12 dc)
2: ch 1, work 2 dc sts into each stitch around (24 dc)
3: ch 1, (work 1 dc into first st, 2 dc into next) around (36 dc)

Age

Circumference of

Hat (averages)

Length of Hat

(Crown to Brow)

Newborn

12 - 13”

5”

3 – 6 Months

14 - 15”

5.5”

6 – 12 Months

16 - 17”

6”

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4: ch 1, (dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st) around (42 dc)
5-9: ch 1, dc into each st around (42 dc)
10-11: ch 1, sc into each st around (42 sc)

6 - 12 Months
Ch 3, join with sl st to form a ring (now and to join each row)
1: ch 1 (does not count as first st, now and throughout), work 12 dc sts into the ring (12 dc)
2: ch 1, work 2 dc sts into each st around (24 dc)
3: ch 1, (work 1 dc into first st, 2 dc into next) around (36 dc)
4: ch 1, (work 1 dc into next two sts, 2 dc into the next) around (48 dc)
5-10: ch 1, dc into each st around (48 dc)
11-12: ch 1, sc into each st around (48 sc)

Stem: ch 7, sc in second ch from hook and each st across (6 sc)

Leaf: Leaving a 3” tail, Ch 8 (picture 1), work the following sts into the back of the ch,
starting with the first st from your hook (picture 2): sl st, sc, hdc, dc, dc, tc, 2tc, tc ch 3
and sl st to join into last st in row (Picture 3).

Turn to begin working on the opposite, mirror side and work the following sts into the same sts
just worked: ch 3 and tc, 2tc, tc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, then ch 1 (picture 4). Work 1 sl st
into each st across left side of leaf (Picture 5). When you reach the center where first end tail
is (picture 6) cut work at least 3” and fasten (picture 7).

Use end tails of stem and leaves to tie to your apple hat. Place where desired.