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Easy Button Flower Beanie, Free Crochet Pattern in 5 Sizes

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This easy, light-weight button flower beanie is a perfect pattern to crochet for spring or early fall when the weather can still be cool. The thing that is special about this beanie, besides the fact that it comes in 5 sizes, is that you can crochet button flowers in multiple colors to mix and match and create different looks for a variety of outfits. The flower is optional, however, so this hat can be used for boys or girls alike. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
Easy crochet baby hats with optional button flower.
I don’t get to use earthtones as often as I’d like in my designs, but they are among my favorite colors! They give this pattern a subtle, “folksy” look, and add a certain richness to the project. The button further adds to that rustic, earthy feel, but also adds some playfulness through the swirls.
The hat uses 3 simple stitches to create the texture in the body: single crochet, double crochet and half double crochet. The majority of the hat is made with the “seed stitch” which gives it its rustic look. If you have never crocheted the seed stitch, don’t worry–it is very easy to master. When not increasing, the stitch is worked by alternating single crochet and double crochet in one round, then alternating double crochet and single crochet in the next round so that each single crochet has a double crochet worked into it and vice-versa. For the increases, it works a little differently, but take the pattern one comma at a time and follow it exactly as written, and you’ll have the top of the hat completed in no time!

Sock yarn can be used for a variety of crochet projects–not just socks!

I LOVE sock yarn for other items, and I hope after this project you will too! It tends to be nice and stretchy without losing its shape, and the variety of shades it comes in can make for some very beautiful color transitions! I used Patons Kroy Socks for this project because of how many lovely color combinations it comes in. The Kroy Socks FX in particular has some beautiful color changes which you can see especially well in the blue-green hat. You can either follow my color suggestions, listed in the materials section, or you can experiment with your own!  Note: I “hacked” one of my yarns to get the colors to combine the way I wanted them to. It’s as easy as cutting where one color stripe begins and ends, setting that section aside, and then attaching the next color to the hat. I’ve explained a little more in the “additional notes” section.

Easy crochet baby hats with optional button flower.

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Difficulty:
Easy

Materials Needed:
2.75mm (C) hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
2.35mm steel hook for poppy button flower on baby sizes
90-170 yards #1 fingering weight Patons Kroy Socks, and Kroy Socks FX yarn in 3 colors. I used Cascade Colors, Brown Rose Marl, Muslin, and Flax on the hats pictured.
Yarn needle
Scissors
Yarn needle for sewing on button, and weaving in ends
3/4″ Organic Elements Coconut button

Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet (small flower only)

Additional Terms:
BLO = back loop only

Gauge:
19 hdc stitches in 4″. Hat should measure 4 1/2″ across after round 9.

Measurements:
0-3 Months: 4 1/2″ tall by 7″ wide
3-6 Months:  5 1/4” tall by 7 3/4” wide
6-12 Months: 5 1/2” tall by 8 1/2” wide
Child: 6 1/2” tall by 9 1/2” wide
Adult: 7” tall by 10 1/4” wide

Additional Notes:
-Loose tension is a must when working the hat and button flower. Go up a hook size or two, if needed, until you can meet gauge, otherwise your hat will be too small.
-Ch 1 does not count as a stitch.
–*CHOKING WARNING* Because button flowers are detachable and could pose a choking hazard, this hat should never be used as a play toy, or the baby left unattended while wearing it.
-Once you join the new color you will join to the 1st stitch of that row with a slip stitch. I carry my colors down inside of the hat, instead of cutting after each round of color changes, that way there are not as many ends to weave in later.
-this pattern requires a little bit of “yarn hacking” if using the colors I recommend, specifically when using the Brown Rose Marl. To get a pink band and pink flower you will need to cut the yarn when it changes to brown, then wind up the rest of the length of brown and set it aside, and then join the next pink segment. A little variation adds some character though so you can see where I left the small stripes of brown in the flower on the pink and brown hat.
-The large poppy flower is more complex than the small flower, just take it one comma at a time.

Easy Button Flower Beanie Crochet Hat Pattern (US Terms):

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0-3 Mos Hat Size:
With color A,
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1: (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 9: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (64)
Round 10: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (64)
With color B,
Round 11: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (64)
With color C,
Round 12-13: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (64)
With color B,
Round 14: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (64)
With color A,
Round 15: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 16: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (64)
Round 17: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Rounds 18-19: ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)

Turn hat inside-out, join color B to round 13,

Round 20: sl st very loosely around the posts of the stitches in round 13. You may need to use a larger hook so your hat does not lose any of its stretchiness.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Turn hat right-side out.

See bottom of post for button flower instructions.

3-6 mos Size Hat Pattern:
With color A,
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1: (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 9: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Round 10: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 11: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)

Repeat rounds 11 and 12 one more time

With color B,
Round 14: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (72)
With color C,
Round 15-16: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (72)
With color B,
Round 17: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (72)
With color A,
Round 18: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 19: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Round 20: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Round 21: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)
Rounds 22-23: ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (72)

Turn hat inside-out, join color B to round 16,

Round 24: sl st very loosely around the posts of the stitches in round 16. You may need to use a larger hook so your hat does not lose any of its stretchiness.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Turn hat right-side out.

See bottom of post for button flower instructions.

6-12 mos Baby Hat Pattern:
With color A,
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1: (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 9: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Round 10: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (80)
Round 11: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (80)
Round 12: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (80)

Repeat rounds 11 and 12 one more time, then repeat round 11

With color B,
Round 16: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80)
With color C,
Round 17-18: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80)
With color B,
Round 19: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (80)
With color A,
Round 20: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (80)
Round 21: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (80)
Round 22: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (80)
Round 23: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (80)
Rounds 24-25: ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (80)

Turn hat inside-out, join color B to round 18,

Round 26: sl st very loosely around the posts of the stitches in round 18. You may need to use a larger hook so your hat does not lose any of its stretchiness.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Turn hat right-side out.

See bottom of post for button flower instructions.

Child Size Hat Pattern:
With color A,
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1: (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 9: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Round 10: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (80)
Round 11: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, sc in next st, (dc, sc) in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 4 times, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, sc in next st, (dc, sc) in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 4 times, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (88)
Round 12: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (88)
Round 13: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (88)

Repeat rounds 12 and 13 2 more times

With color B,
Round 18: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (88)
With color C,
Round 19-20: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (88)
With color B,
Round 21: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (88)
With Color A,
Round 22: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (88)
Round 23: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (88)

Repeat rounds 22 and 23 one more time.

Round 26: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (88)
Rounds 27-28: ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (88)

Turn hat inside-out, join color B to round 20,

Round 29: sl st very loosely around the posts of the stitches in round 20. You may need to use a larger hook so your hat does not lose any of its stretchiness.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Turn hat right-side out.

See bottom of post for button flower instructions.

Adult Size Hat Pattern:
With color A,
Round 1: ch 1, [dc, sc] 4 times in magic circle, join with sl st to first dc. (8)
Round 2: ch 1, (sc, dc) in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (16)
Round 3: ch 1, (dc, sc), in first st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st * dc, sc), in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (24)
Round 4: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (32)
Round 5: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (40)
Round 6: ch 1: (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 2 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48)
Round 7: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (56)
Round 8: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (64)
Round 9: ch 1, (dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st *(dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, dc in next st, (sc, dc) in next st [sc in next st, dc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (72)
Round 10: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, *(sc, dc) in next st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (80)
Round 11: ch 1, (sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, sc in next st, (dc, sc) in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 4 times, dc in next st *(sc, dc) in first st, [sc in next st, dc in next st] 4 times, sc in next st, (dc, sc) in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 4 times, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (88)
Round 12: h 1, (dc, sc) in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 5 times, *(dc, sc) in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 5 times; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (96)
Round 13: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (96)
Round 14: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (96)

Repeat rounds 13 and 14 2 more times then repeat round 13 1 more time

With color B,
Round 20: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (96)
With color C,
Round 21-22: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (96)
With color B,
Round 23: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (96)
Round 24: ch 1, sc in first st, dc in next st *sc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around join with sl st to first sc. (96)
Round 25: ch 1, dc in first st, sc in next st *dc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (96)

Repeat rounds 24 and 25 one more time then repeat round 24.

Round 29: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (96)
Rounds 30-31: ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (96)

Turn hat inside-out, join color B to round 22,

Round 32: sl st very loosely around the posts of the stitches in round 22. You may need to use a larger hook so your hat does not lose any of its stretchiness.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Turn hat right-side out.

See below for button flower instructions.

Crochet Button Flower Pattern Options

These button flowers are optional. If you would prefer not to be able to take the flower off, you may sew them to the hat instead.
*CHOKING WARNING* Because these flowers are detachable and could pose a choking hazard, this hat should never be used as a play toy, or the baby left unattended while wearing it.

Small Button Flower:
Round 1: ch 10, join to first ch with sl st forming ring.

Make sure your button can snugly pass through this opening before moving on. If the button doesn’t go through the ring, go up a hook size and start the flower over.

Round 2: *sl st into ring, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1, * Repeat * to * 5 times. (5 petals)
Round 3: working behind petals from round 2, ch 1, sl st into back of first petal, *ch 4, sl st into back of next petal* Repeat * to * 5 times, final sl st counts as join. (5 ch-4 spaces)
Round 4: *sl st into ch-4 space, [ch 1, dc, 4 tr, dc, ch 1, sl st]* Repeat * to * 5 times. (5 petals)

Fasten off, and weave in ends

Sew button to hat, put flower over the button.

Large Button Flower (Poppy):
This luscious flower’s petals are created in 2 rounds or “levels”. You will slip stitch up and down the dc stitches from the previous round to get to the second “level”. This is the most difficult part of the flower, so if you can understand this step ahead of time you should breeze right through it. It’s more simple than it may initially appear!
One more tip: Use a smaller hook (2.35mm) for the baby hat sizes. Make sure your chain is loose enough for the button to slip snugly through.
Round 1: ch 10, sl st into first ch creating ring.
Round 2: ch 1, 20 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc. (20 sc)

Make sure your button can snugly pass through this opening before moving on. If the button doesn’t go through the ring, go up a hook size and start the flower over.

Round 3: ch 1, dc in next 9 stitches, (dc, ch 1, sl st) in next st, (ch 1, dc) in next st, dc in next 9 sts], ch 1, sl st in final st. (2 petals with 10 dc each)
Round 4: sl st into ch-1 from previous round, sl st into first dc of previous round (this is the top of the first petal), ch 1, 2 dc in first st, [2 dc in next 9 sts], ch 1, sl st into final st of petal, sl st into ch-1 from previous round, sl st into sl st of previous round, now you’ll start working up the side of the second petal. Sl st into ch-1 from previous round, sl st into the first dc of the petal, ch 1, 2 dc in first st, [2 dc in next 9 sts], ch 1, sl st into final st of petal, sl st into ch-1 from previous round, sl st into sl st of previous round.
Round 5: flip the flower over and work this round at the back of the flower, behind the petals. sl st into next 4 sts, ch 5, sk approximately 4 or 5 sts (unevenness makes the flower look more natural), sl st, ch 5, sk 5 to 6 sts, sl st, ch 5, sk 4 to 5 sts, sl st, ch 5, sl st into first ch of round to join. (4 ch-5 sps)
Round 6: flip the flower back over and work on the right side. Sl st into first ch-5 sp, ch 1, 10 dc in ch-5 space, ch 1, sl st into same space *sl st into next ch-5 sp, ch 1, 10 dc in ch-5 sp, ch 1, sl st into same space; repeat from * around, finalnsl st counts as join. (4 petals with 10 dc in each)
Round 7: sl into first sl st from previous round, sl st into ch-1 from previous round, sl st into dc of first petal from previous round, ch 1, 2 dc in same stitch [2 dc in next 9 sts] ch 1, sl st into final dc of petal, sl st into ch-1 *sl st into sl st from previous round, sl st into ch-1 from previous round sl st into dc of next petal from previous round, ch 1, 2 dc in same st [2 dc in next 9 sts] ch 1, sl st into final dc of petal, sl st into ch 1; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sl st. (4 petals with 20 dc in each)

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Comments

  1. Marlys says

    Just wondering how many hats you get out of three skeins of sock yarn, seems expensive to me! Just my opinion! Your hats are lovely!

    Reply

    • Kirsten says

      You can get approximately 2 baby (0-3 or 3-6 mos) hats out of a skein. 🙂 These sock yarns give a high-end look to the hat that cheaper sock yarns do not. You are welcome to substitute if you need to though.

      Reply

  3. Shell says

    Thanks I love this pattern. I made mine more unisex and done a wave on the contrast colour with slip stitch. It’s adorable.

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