Diamond Baby

It's another hat pattern!

But before I share it, let me assure my regular readers--this isn't going to become a crochet-only blog! I have the time and inclination to crochet a lot while on vacation...and to blog about it. When we get back home, my focus will re-scatter, and blog topics will reflect that!

Okay, on to the hat. This is a baby hat, and it's quick and easy to make if you are a crocheter. This would be great for a beginner! If you don't crochet, don't worry--I plan to sell these in my Etsy shop, and they'll be affordable!

Diamond Baby

Hat pattern

Design by C. Beth

You may use this pattern to make hats to sell, as long as you're not mass-producing the hats. You may not sell the pattern itself or claim the design as your own. If you redistribute the pattern, please do so by referring people to this blog post or to the Ravelry.com link, or by distributing a printout with the pattern and a URL of this blog post. Thanks!

Size: Infant (about 3-6 months)
Yarn: Worsted weight (I used Caron Simply Soft)
Hook: I (5.5 mm)

Abbreviations:
rnd=round
ch=chain
sl=slip stitch
st=stitch
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet

Special Instructions:
I start my hats with a Magic Adjustable Ring. There's a great tutorial at Crochet Me.

I'm fairly new at crocheting, and it took me awhile to get the hang of where to do my slip stitches when joining at the end of a round. In case you're having trouble with this, here is a photo:



However, when joining Round 8, remember that you chained 4 instead of 3 at the beginning of the round. The first 3 chains count as a double crochet, and the 4th chain is considered the second stitch of the round. Here's a photo showing where your slip stitch should go, only for Round 8:



The instructions look complicated, but they really aren't. Nearly the whole hat is done with double crochet stitches. To make the diamond pattern, some double crochets are replaced with single chain stitches. As you go you may find you get into the groove and hardly even need the pattern anymore! Ready? Let's go!

Rnd 1: Create a Magic Adjustable Ring. (See Special Instructions.) ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc into ring, tighten ring, sl st into ch-3 to join. (See Special Instructions if you're not sure where to do the sl st.) (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc into same space as ch, 2 dc into each st around, sl st into ch-3 to join. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, 1 dc into same space as ch, 1 dc into next st *(2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next st), repeat from * around, sl st into ch-3 to join. (36 dc)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, 1 dc into same space as ch, 1 dc into next 2 st, *(2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next 2 st), repeat from * around, sl st into ch-3 to join. (48 dc)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, 1 dc into same space as ch, 1 dc into next 2 st, *(ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 5 st), repeat from * 6 more times, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 2 st, sl st into ch-3 to join. (49 st)

Rnd 6: Ch 3, 1 dc into next 2 st, *(ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next st, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 3 st), repeat from * 6 more times, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next st, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next st, sl st into ch-3 to join. (49 st)

Rnd 7: Ch 3, 1 dc into next st, *(ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 3 st, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next st), repeat from * 6 more times, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 3 st, ch 1/skip 1 st, sl st into ch-3 to join. (49 st)

Rnd 8: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc plus 1 ch)/skip next st, *(1 dc into next 5 st, ch 1/skip 1 st), repeat from * 6 more times, 1 dc into next 5 st, sl st into 3rd ch of ch-4 to join. (See Special Instructions for a photo of where to do the sl st.) (49 st)

Rnd 9: Ch 3, 1 dc into next st, *(ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 3 st, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next st), repeat from * 6 more times, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 3 st, ch 1/skip 1 st, sl st into ch-3 to join. (49 st)

Rnd 10: Ch 3, 1 dc into next 2 st, *(ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next st, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 3 st), repeat from * 6 more times, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next st, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next st, sl st into ch-3 to join. (49 st)

Rnd 11: Ch 3, 1 dc into next 3 st, *(ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 5 st), repeat from * 6 more times, ch 1/skip 1 st, 1 dc into next 2 st, sl st into ch-3 to join. (49 st)

Rnd 12: Ch 2 (counts as sc), 1 sc into each space around, sl-st into ch-2 to join. (49 st)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Please email me or comment here with questions. I'm new at writing patterns so feel free to let me know if I need to correct or clarify anything!