Pumpkin Hat

Get ready for the Autumn season with this adorable pumpkin hat.

Crocheted sideways to get that squishy ribbed look and with a deep turn-up, your little one will be snuggly warm in the mists and mellow fruitfulness.

The pattern was written and tested using Stylecraft Special DK but any DK would do. Do make a tension swatch and adjust your hook if necessary.

Thank you for choosing the Pumpkin Hat pattern and I hope the baby who gets this will enjoy wearing it. If you have any questions or comments they are welcome.

I’d love to see your finished hats! Do share your photos with me on Instagram @grannylawlorcrafts and use #pumpkinhat

The pattern may not be sold, but products made with this pattern may be sold, please let customers know that the pattern is from Granny Lawlor Crafts

Yarn Requirements

Stylecraft Special DK: 30g Spice (orange) & 10g Bottle (green):

4.00mm hook

Size

To fit a newborn-3m baby.

Tension

4.00mm hook: 9 htr x 8 rows to 5cm

Note, the hat is worked into the back loops to create a more elastic feel but work the swatch in standard htr to get the tension correct.

Abbreviations

All instructions are given in UK terms throughout. The equivalent US terms are shown below

	UK terms	Equivalent US term
CH	chain
DC	double crochet	single crochet
DC2tog	double crochet 2 together	single crochet 2 together
FHTR	foundation half treble	foundation half double
FPTR	front post treble crochet	front post double crochet
HTR	half treble	half double crochet
SLST	slipstitch
TR2tog	treble 2 together	double crochet 2 together

Instructions

Instructions

Starting in orange

Row 1: CH3; 36FHTR. If you’re unfamiliar with foundation stitches, an alternative is: CH39; HTR in 3^rd st from hook; HTR to end. (36sts)

Row 2-42: CH2; HTR in back loop only, to end.

Align row 1 with row 42 and DC through both layers to make a cylinder.

Fasten off orange

With green yarn, make a tendril (optional): CH21; starting in the 2^nd st, 3DC in each st to end; fasten off.

Attach green yarn to the orange cylinder edge.

Round 1: CH3; work one FPTR in the end of each row; SLST to join. (42 sts)

Round 2: CH3; TR2tog to end; SLST to join.

Round 3: CH3; TR2tog to end; SLST to join.

Attach the tendril at this point, if using.

Round 4+: CH1; DC in each stitch, continuing in a spiral until the stalk is as long as you want it.

Finish off by working DC2tog around the spiral until 3 sts remain. Fasten off and sew in all ends securely.

I’d love to see your finished pumpkin hats! Do share your photos with me on Instagram

@grannylawlorcrafts or the Granny Lawlor Crafts Facebook page and use #babypumpkinhat hashtag