Raised Rib Baby Hat


This hat has a lovely texture to the bottom half by using front post half double crochet and half double crochet in alternating rows.  The effect is a raised rib on every stitch and feels lovely to rub your fingers over!


You will need

Approximately 1 oz of #4 acrylic yarn (50 yards)

5.5 mm crochet hook

Scissors

Yarn needle


Finished size

5.5” diameter x 5.5” height


Abbreviations

Ch   Chain

Sl st   Slip stitch

HDC  Half double crochet

FP HDC   Front post HDC

B3L HDC  Back/third loop HDC


Notes

Ch 1 at beginning of each round does not count into stitch count.  Always slip stitch into top of first HDC.


During raised rib rounds, you will begin with HDC in same stitch as slip stitch in first round, then begin with FP HDC in next round, to ensure you line up a FP HDC over a regular HDC in each round.  In alternate rows, when FP HDC is the first stitch, include ch 1 into st you hook around.


Back/third loop HDC involves placing hook through back and 3rd loops simultaneously to form the HDC stitch.  It creates a flatter line than with regular back loop only HDC. You can substitute back loop only if you wish.



Pattern

Round 1

Using magic circle, ch 1 then 8 HDC, sl st to top of first HDC.  [8 HDC]


Round 2

Ch 1, 2 HDC into first st and all st around, sl st to top of first HDC.  [16 HDC]


Round 3

Ch 1, *2 HDC into first st, 1 HDC into next st*, repeat * to * around to last st, sl st to top of first HDC.  [24 HDC]


Round 4

Ch 1, *2 HDC into first st, 1 HDC into next 2 st*, repeat * to * around to last st, sl st to top of first HDC.  [32 HDC]


Round 5-6

Ch 1, HDC into each st around, st st to top of first HDC.  [32 HDC]


Round 7

Ch 1, B3L HDC into all st around, sl st to top of first HDC.


Round 8

Ch 1, *HDC into first st, FP HDC around next st*, repeat * to * around to last st, sl st to top of first HDC.


Round 9

Ch 1, *FP HDC around first st, HDC into next st*, repeat from * to * to last st, sl st to top of first HDC.


Round 10-15

Repeat rounds 8-9 three times, finish off and sew in ends.




Comments

  1. Sheltie Times27 May 2020 at 12:32

    Love seeing baby stuff that breaks out of the traditional colors. Very pretty.

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  2. KylieCrochets27 May 2020 at 15:51

    Thanks! I love brighter baby stuff too, as you can tell. I can only work pastels for a bit then I need a change!

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  3. Oombawka Design2 June 2020 at 17:52

    Hi Kylie, This baby hat looks so soft! Your project is lovely and thank you for offering it as a free pattern to other crocheters too :) Thank you for visiting and linking up at our Wednesday Link Party - you are being featured tomorrow at Link Party 350. Here's a link so you can take a look tomorrow: https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/category/crochet-other/link-parties Have a lovely week, Rhondda

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    1. KylieCrochets3 June 2020 at 08:45

      Thanks! It's so exciting to read news like this!

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