Sprouts, those tiny, green shoots that emerge from the soil, symbolize the very beginning of a plant’s growth. With their delicate yet resilient nature, they push through the earth, searching for sunlight. The Sprout Crochet Hat Pattern presents a delightful and playful twist to typical crochet works. Imagine this what if these sprouts aren’t just garden delights but something your little one can wear? That’s where the Sprout Crochet Hat Pattern comes alive, transforming into an adorable accessory that sits cutely atop your little one’s head. This charming and innovative design integrates the magic of nature with the coziness of a handmade crochet hat, bringing everyday garden sprouts to life in a fun and stylish way.
Making Your Sprout Crochet Hat Pattern
Materials
- Bernat® Baby Blanket Tiny™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 316 yds/288 m)
- Sizes 6/12 18/24 months
- Seedling (14008) 1 1 ball
- Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximate(ly)
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Hdc = Half double
- Rep = Repeat
- Rem = Remain(ing)
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
Size:
- To fit baby 6/12 (18/24) months.
Gauge:
- 15 sc and 16 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Instructions
- The instructions are written for the smallest size. If changes are necessary for a larger size, the instructions will be written thus ( ).
- Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to both sizes.
Step by step Pattern
Hat
- Note: Ch 2 at beg of rnds does not count as hdc. Ch 3.
1st rnd: 8 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with sl st to the first hdc. - 2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. 16 hdc.
- 3rd rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 24 hdc.
- 4th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 2 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. 32 hdc.
- 5th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 3 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. 40 hdc.
- 6th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 4 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. 48 hdc.
- 7th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 5 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. 56 hdc.
Size 6/12 mos only: 8th rnd:
- Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 13 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. 60 hdc.
Size 18/24 mos only: 8th rnd:
- Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 6 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. 64 hdc.
9th rnd: Ch 2. *2 hdc in next hdc. 1 hdc in each of the next 15 hdc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. 68 hdc.
- Both sizes: Next rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to the first hdc. Rep last rnd until work from beg measures approx 6 (7½)” [15 (19) cm].
- Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
- Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last rnd once more. Fasten off.
Leaf
- With 2 strands of yarn held together, ch 11.
- 1st rnd: Sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
- Sl st in each of next 3 ch. Skip next
- 3 ch. 5 dc in next ch. 1 hdc in next
- ch. (2 sc. Ch 2. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc) in the last ch. Working across the opposite side of foundation ch, 1 hdc in next ch. 5 dc in the next ch. Skip the next 3 ch. Sl st in each of next 4 ch. Fasten off.
Finishing
- The leaf is sewn to the top of the hat, as seen in the picture.