We are keeping it adorably cozy today with the Autumn Orchard Hat Pattern! This pattern is super squishy the way the stitches work up, but we are still using worsted weight yarn so it isn’t too chunky and heavy for the milder fall weather. One of my favorite yarns is Lion Brand Heartland and it has a beautiful color palette that really lends itself to the fall season. Pick two of these colors and make one or five of these baby beanies!

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I’m happy to share this design with the Preemie Crochet Challenge today! This is one of the best crochet events of the year, filled with beautiful patterns to support families struggling with the realities of a NICU stay for their tiniest treasures! I hope you’ll accept the challenge and make at least one item to donate.

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You’ll be able to download the pattern straight from ravelry, no code needed, totally free until the end of the month of September! keep going through this blog post and look for the yellow button. Many of the other patterns in the event are also available free until the end of the month, so definitely check back through the previous days and pledge to make for your local NICU!

I will offer the pattern for free usage here on my blog indefinitely! This helps support my business through ad revenue. Read through here for all the pattern details and then you can go download the PDF!

Supplies

• 125-175 yards worsted (CYC 4) yarn, samples: Lion Brand Heartland please note this is a light worsted at 12 WPI
• crochet hook US size H (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• tapestry sewing needle
• scissors and measuring tape/gauge ruler
• pom and button to make the pom removable (optional)

Notes

• Sizes are marked with brackets as follows: preemie [infant 0-6 months, baby 6-12 months, toddler 1-3 yrs, child 4-10 yrs]
• Hat brim is worked in rows, body and top are worked in the round.
• Finished hat circumference: approximately, preemie 11 in, infant 12 in, baby 14 inches, toddler 16 inches, child 17 inches
• Beginning chains count as stitches unless otherwise noted.
• You may end on a different round repeat for different sizes.
• Stitch counts are contained in parentheses as the end of each row/round.
• Some testers opted for a smaller hook for the brim and .5 mm larger for the body.
• A DK weight yarn is a good option for those with loose gauge.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

ch = chain st/sts = stitch/stitches

BLO = back loop only sk = skip

sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch

beg = beginning

FLO = front loop only

dc = double crochet

BLO = in the back loop only

hdc = half double crochet

dec= (sc 2 tog) single crochet two stitches together

Special Stitches

v-st = dc BLO, ch 1, dc BLO in the same stitch

Gauge Swatch

14 hdc sts in 10 rows of pattern = 4 inches x 4 inches (10 cm x 10 cm)

Row 1: Ch 28, hdc 2nd ch from hook and each across, turn. (27 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 3, sk st, v-st, sk st repeat from * across, dc last st, turn. (2 dc, 12 v-st)

Row 3: Change to color B, *dc into skipped st below, sc into ch-1 sp, repeat from * across, dc last skipped st below, turn. (13 dc, 12 sc)

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc FLO each st across, turn. (27 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 3, sk st, v-st, sk st repeat from * across, dc last st, turn. (2 dc, 12 v-st)

Repeat rows 3, 4, and 5 respectively twice more, changing colors on the round 3 repeats

Written Instructions

Preemie, [Infant, Baby, Toddler, Child]

Hat Brim:

Row 1: With color A, ch 5 [5, 5, 7, 7], turn, sl st 2nd ch from hook, sc next 3 (3, 3, 5, 5), turn, ch 1. (1 sl st, 3 [3, 3, 5, 5] sc)

Row 2: Sc BLO each st until last, sl st BLO last, turn, ch 1. (3 [3, 3, 5, 5] sc BLO, 1 sl st BLO)

Row 3: Sl st BLO first st, sc BLO each remaining st, turn, ch 1. (1 sl st BLO, 3 [3, 3, 5, 5] sc BLO)

Rows 4-53 [63, 69, 77, 87]: Repeat rows 2 and 3 respectively. Sl st the last row to the first row. Turn seam inwards to complete hat body.

Hat Body

Round 1: Ch 2, hdc in the end of each row around, sl st to join. (53 [63, 69, 77, 87] hdc)

Round 2: Ch 3, dc BLO 1st st, *sk st, v-st next st, repeat from * around, sl st to beg ch to join. (27 [32, 35, 39, 44] v-st)

Round 3: Change to color B,* sc in ch-1 sp, dc BLO in skipped st below, repeat from * around, sl st to beg sc to join. (27 [32, 35, 39, 44] sc, 27 [32, 35, 39, 44] dc BLO)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc BLO each st around, sl st to beg ch-2 to join. (54 [64, 70, 78, 88] hdc BLO)

Repeat rounds 2, 3, and 4 respectively as follows, changing colors on each round 3

Preemie: repeat through round 9

Infant: repeat through round 12

Baby: repeat through round 12

Toddler: repeat through round 15

Child: repeat through round 15

Hat Crown

Preemie:

Round 10: Ch 1, *sc, dec, repeat from * around, sl st to join. (18 sc, 18 dec)

Round 11: Ch 1, *sc, dec, repeat from * around, sl st to join. (12 sc, 12 dec)

Round 12: Ch 1, *sc, dec, repeat from * around, sl st to join. (8 sc, 8 dec)

Round 13: Ch 1, *sc, dec, repeat from * around, sl st to join. (8 dec)

Fasten off. Use tapestry needle to weave through stitches of Round 13 to close hat top. If desired, use end at top to attach button inside the hat, then attach removable pom to button on the top.

Infant:

Round 13: Ch 1, *sc 3, dec, repeat from*, sl st to first sc to join. (48 sc, 8 dec)

Round 14: Ch 1, *sc 3, dec, repeat from*, sl st to first sc to join. (42 sc, 7 dec)

Round 15: Ch 1, *sc , dec, repeat from* sc, sl st to first sc to join. ( 17 sc, 16 dec)

Round 16: Ch 1, sc *sc , dec, repeat from*, sl st to first sc to join. (11 sc, 11 dec)

Round 17: Ch 1, sc *sc , dec, repeat from* sc, sl st to first sc to join. (8 sc, 7 dec)

Round 18: Ch 1, sc *sc , dec, repeat from*, sl st to first sc to join. (5 sc, 5 dec)

Fasten off. Use tapestry needle to weave through stitches of Round 18 to close hat top. If desired, use end at top to attach button inside the hat, then attach removable pom to button on the top.

Baby:

Round 13: Ch 1,* sc 3, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (42 sc, 14 dec)

Round 14: Ch 1,* sc 2, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (28 sc, 14 dec)

Round 15: Ch 1,* sc, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (14 sc, 14 dec)

Round 16: Ch 1,* sc, dec, repeat from *around, sc, sl st to join. ( 8 sc, 7 dec)ound 17: Ch 1, sc *sc , dec, repeat from*, sl st to first sc to join. (5 sc, 5 dec)

Fasten off. Use tapestry needle to weave through stitches of Round 17 to close hat top. If desired, use end at top to attach button inside the hat, then attach removable pom to button on the top.

Toddler:

Round 16: Ch 1,* sc, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (26 sc, 26 dec)

Round 17: Ch 1,* sc 2, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (26 sc, 13 dec)

Round 18: Ch 1,* sc, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (13 sc, 13 dec)

Round 19: Ch 1,* sc 2, dec, sc, dec repeat from * 2 more times, sc 2, dec, sc, sl st to join. (12 sc, 7 dec)

Round 20: Ch 1,* sc, dec, repeat from *around, sc, sl st to join. (7 sc, 6 dec)

Fasten off. Use tapestry needle to weave through stitches of Round 20 to close hat top. If desired, use end at top to attach button inside the hat, then attach removable pom to button on the top.

Child:

Round 16: Ch 1,* sc 2, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (44 sc, 22 dec)

Round 17: Ch 1,* sc, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (22 sc, 22 dec)

Round 18: Ch 1,* sc 2, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (22 sc, 11 dec)

Round 19: Ch 1,* sc, dec, repeat from *around, sl st to join. (11 sc, 11 dec)

Round 20: Ch 1,* sc, dec, repeat from *around, sc, sl st to join. (8 sc, 7 dec)

Round 21: Ch 1, sc *sc , dec, repeat from*, sl st to first sc to join. (5 sc, 5 dec)

Fasten off. Use tapestry needle to weave through stitches of Round 21 to close hat top. If desired, use end at top to attach button inside the hat, then attach removable pom to button on the top.