How to Crochet a Stunning Baby Shell Hat Pattern

by Amy Lehman | November 22, 2023 6:57 am

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How to Crochet a Baby Shell Hat! 

Cro­chet hats are time­less and prac­ti­cal acces­sories, per­fect for style and warmth. In this easy cro­chet hat pat­tern, we’ll explore cre­at­ing a delight­ful Baby Shell Hat using basic cro­chet stitch­es. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­cheter or just start­ing out, this free pat­tern is designed for all skill lev­els. Join the cro­chet com­mu­ni­ty and enjoy the sat­is­fac­tion of craft­ing a beau­ti­ful and func­tion­al piece with this sim­ple and enjoy­able project.

To begin, gath­er your mate­ri­als, includ­ing worsted-weight yarn in your favorite col­or, a size J (6 mm) cro­chet hook, and a yarn nee­dle. The pat­tern incor­po­rates foun­da­tion­al cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet (sc) and dou­ble cro­chet (dc). Uti­lize the back loop tech­nique for added tex­ture and employ the slip stitch (sl st) for seam­less joins. The hat’s con­struc­tion involves cre­at­ing a foun­da­tion chain, mark­ing stitch­es with a stitch mark­er, and repeat­ing rows for the desired hat height.

crochet shell baby hat pattern

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Sup­plies: Caron Soft Cream [1]and Pink yarn[2], I hook, Yarn Nee­dle
Abbre­vi­a­tions: sc=single cro­chet, sl st=slip stitch, dc=double cro­chet,
Shell=(5dc in the same stitch)
If you want a more giant hat, then try an increase or larg­er hook.
Start: I hook, Cream yarn
ch 5- slip stitch to form a ring,
rnd 1. ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join with sl st. on top of ch 3. ‑12 sts.
rnd 2. ch 3, dc in same st. as join­ing, 2dc in each st. Around. join with sl st on top of chain 2. ‑24 sts.
rnd 3. ch 3 counts as the first stitch, *2dc in next st., dc in the next stitch, repeat from *around, join with sl st. ‑36 sts.
Rnd 4. sl st in the next st., work 5dc(shell) in the next st., *skip two dc, sc in the next st., skip two dc, work 5dc in the next st. *Repeat around, sl st in the begin­ning chain.
Rnd 5. sl st in the next two dc of the 1st shell, sc in the 3rd dc of that 1st shell, *work 5dc in the next sc space, sc in the 3rd dc of the pre­vi­ous shell, *Repeat, sl st on top of the 3rd dc of the begin­ning shell.
Rnd 6. chain 3 (count as first dc), work 2dc in that same 3rd dc of that begin­ning shell, *sc in the 3rd dc of the next shell, work 5dc in the next sc space, *Repeat, at the end, work 2dc in the begin­ning shell space with the oth­er 3dc (that will cre­ate a shell), then sl st on top of that 3rd dc of that shell.
Rnd 7. chain 1,* work 5dc in the next sc space, sc on top the 3rd dc of next shell, *Repeat, join with a sl st in the 1st begin­ning chain 1 space,
Rnd 8. Repeat 6
Rnd 9. Repeat 7
Alter­nate back and forth between rnds. 8 and 9. until your hat reach­es 5 inch­es, then sin­gle cro­chet around once, then *work 3hdc in the first chain, the sl st in the next chain, *Repeat, sl st, fas­ten off.
I used an f hook with pink yarn.
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For an extra touch, con­sid­er embell­ish­ing your cre­ation with a yarn pom pom or faux fur pom pom for a trendy look. This easy project is an ide­al oppor­tu­ni­ty to exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn weights, from bulky to super bulky, to suit your pref­er­ence and the win­ter sea­son’s demands. Feel free to cus­tomize the hat size using the pro­vid­ed cro­chet hat size chart, ensur­ing a per­fect fit for the intend­ed recip­i­en­t’s head size.

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Addi­tion­al­ly, explore vari­a­tions such as messy bun hats or slouchy bean­ies, tai­lor­ing the pat­tern to your lik­ing. If you’re a visu­al learn­er, access the free video tuto­r­i­al to guide you through each step. Whether craft­ing for a new­born or as a gift for friends and fam­i­ly, these cro­cheted bean­ies are ver­sa­tile and make for great gifts.

In con­clu­sion, embark on this cro­chet adven­ture with the assur­ance of an easy-to-fol­low, free cro­chet hat pat­tern that caters to var­i­ous skill lev­els. Exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarns, stitch­es, and styles to cre­ate the per­fect cro­chet hat for any occa­sion. Embrace the joy of cro­chet­ing as you pro­duce a cozy, styl­ish, hand­made acces­so­ry, ide­al for the cold weath­er or as a delight­ful addi­tion to your col­lec­tion of cro­cheted projects. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 
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End­notes:
  1. Caron Soft Cream : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0768MDVD1/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=monblo05-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0768MDVD1&linkId=90a376f5e54222b2516d6b46dd3d7819
  2. Pink yarn: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J3YNT66/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=monblo05-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00J3YNT66&linkId=806929cd7bb206d9d74d15096c907582

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