Apricot Snowflake Baby Hat Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This Apricot Snowflake Baby Hat is a sweet, simple project made for the smallest members of the family. It's designed for crocheters who are comfortable with basic single crochet and are ready to try a few simple increases and a tiny appliqué. The hat is worked in worsted-weight acrylic in a soft peach shade, with a contrasting apricot band at the brim that gives it a warm, Nordic-inspired look. The large six-pointed snowflake sits centered on the front, and the whole hat is a straight cylinder with a flat crown, so it stays snug and even around a little head. It's cozy, quick to make, and looks lovely in photos.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn — 100 yds peach, 50 yds apricot
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, stitch marker (optional), scissors
- Finished size: Fits 0–6 months; circumference 14 inches, height 6 inches
Abbreviations
- MR — magic ring (an adjustable loop you crochet into)
- sc — single crochet
- inc — increase (work 2 sc in the same stitch)
- ch — chain
- dc — double crochet
- hdc — half double crochet
- tr — treble crochet
- sk — skip
- st(s) — stitch(es)
- sp(s) — space(s)
- rnd(s) — round(s)
Gauge
16 sts and 16 rnds = 4 inches in single crochet. To check, crochet a small swatch in sc and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if your stitches are much larger or smaller than this.
Tips Before You Start
- Work the crown increases loosely so the flat top stays flat and doesn't pucker.
- Keep your single crochet tension even through the straight tube so the hat holds its 14-inch circumference.
- Change to apricot at the end of Round 20 so the color change sits cleanly at the start of the brim.
- Pin the snowflake in place before sewing so it stays centered on the front.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Hat (peach)
Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc into the ring (6 sts).
Rnd 2: inc x6 (12 sts).
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).
Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42 sts).
Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48 sts).
Rnds 9–20: sc in each st around (48 sts).
Change to apricot.
Rnds 21–22: sc in each st around (48 sts). Fasten off.
Snowflake (peach)
Set-up: Ch 4, join to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join (12 dc).
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 5, sk 1 st, sc in next st] around, join (6 ch-5 sps).
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-5 sp around, join (6 points). Fasten off.
Assembly and Finishing
Sew the snowflake to the front of the hat, centered, using peach yarn and small stitches around the center and points so it lies flat. Weave in all ends on the wrong side. Block lightly by misting with water and shaping the hat over a small bowl or form; let it dry completely before wearing.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the snowflake for a small heart or star appliqué for a different seasonal look.
- Use a contrasting cream or white for the snowflake to make it pop against the peach.
- Add one more straight round before the brim to make a slightly taller hat for older babies.
