Free crochet hat pattern - Mini Bobble Stitch

2132yt- MINI BOBBLE STITCH HAT,-NEWBORN TO ADULT

Copyright © 2017, Emi Harrington (Do not give away or sell this pattern, copyright protected.)

This pattern may be printed for your personal use only. You may not in any form, reproduce, transmit, give away or distribute this pattern, including but not limited to images, diagrams and text, through any venue, including photocopying, other electrical or mechanical means, recording, or any other information storage and or retrieval system. Permission is granted to sell your finished garments. 

If you have questions about this pattern, you may email me at: mehartgallery@gmail.com 

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MATERIALS:

Worsted weight yarn

6.5 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

INSTRUCTIONS: Gauge: 3 sc and 3 rows = 1 sq. Inch

Works bottom up

VIDEO DEMO HERE:  https://youtu.be/m6BojrXx-bY

1.  Newborn - 3 months; chain 32

3 - 6 months: chain 36

6 - 12 months: chain 38

1 - 2 yrs: chain 40

2 - 5 yrs: chain 44

5 - 8 yrs: chain 46

8 - 10 years: chain 48

10 - 12 years: chain 52

Adult Small: chain 54

Adult large (larger head): chain 56 - 58

2.  Slip stitch to join, being careful not to twist the chain.

3.  Chain 2, double crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch to join.

4.  Chain 1 and turn, single crochet in the same stitch, *triple crochet in the next stitch, 

     single crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * around, slip stitch to join in the first single 

    crochet.

5.  Chain 2 and turn, double crochet in each stitch around, slip stitch to join.

6.  Repeat step 4 and 5 for:

Newborn - 3 months: 2 more times

3 - 6 months: 2 more times

6 - 12 months; 2 more times

1 - 2 yrs: 2 more times, plus one more row of step 5.

2 - 4 yrs: 2 more times, plus one more row of step 5.

4 - 6 yrs: 2 more times, plus one more row of step 5.

6 - 8 years: 2 more times, plus one more row of step 5.

8 - 12 years: 3 more times

Adult small: 3 more times

Adult large: 4 more times

7.  Decrease for the top of the hat:  

*Chain 2, work double crochet decrease across the row, decreasing to 1/2 the original 

number of  stitches. (See the video for how to: https://youtu.be/m6BojrXx-bY)

Repeat from * one more time for newborn to 6 months

2 more times for all other sizes.

Fasten off with a long yarn end, thread it into a yarn needle, and weave through the last 

row of  stitches, pull to gather up and close the top of the hat, weave yarn ends into the 

finished work.

End of pattern.