Crochet Summer Sun Hat – Free Patterns for a Baby and Toddler

My Merry Messy Life: Free Patterns for a Crochet Sun Hat for Babies and Toddlers using Cotton Yarn

Of all the things I crochet, the things we actually use all winter and summer include hats – beanies in the winter and sun hats in the summer (click here to see all my sun hat patterns!). They are very functional and keep the sun off my sweet little boys’ faces and necks. With three [...]

Newborn Baby Boy Puff Stitch Crochet Hat – Free Pattern

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I’ve gone to town crocheting for our family’s new arrival – our third boy! As much as I love flowers and pretty girlie things, I’m so used to having boys that I’ve learned how to make “pretty” things for them, too, and this hat and layette set has to be at the top of my [...]

Baby Boy Crochet Hat with Cuff and Pom-Pom – Free Pattern

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Making hats for babies, and especially newborns, is so satisfying because they go so quickly and they look precious on those little heads. In anticipation of our third baby boy, I’ve made a layette set that includes this hat, and here is the free crochet pattern so you can enjoy it, too, in preemie and [...]

Crochet Monster Hat {free crochet pattern}

My Merry Messy Life: Crochet Monster Hat - Free Crochet Pattern

Here is a free crochet pattern for an adorable monster hat – perfect for the little boys in your life. It’s easy enough for a beginner, but looks more complicated because of all the accessories. When my three-year-old told me he wanted to be a monster for Halloween, my mind went crazy thinking of all [...]

Sunday Fan Tribute #2 – Crochet Toddler Boy Sun Hat

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Here is another tribute to a loyal and very talented fan of mine, Marge. She has used my free crochet Toddler Boy Sun Hat pattern and made three hats. I just love how her’s is so different from mine – the creativity! So, here is my picture of the pattern: And Marge took the pattern [...]

Sunday Fan Tribute #2 – Crochet Toddler Boy Sun Hat

Here is another tribute to a loyal and very talented fan of mine, Marge. She has used my free crochet Toddler Boy Sun Hat pattern and made three hats. I just love how her’s is so different from mine – the creativity! So, here is my picture of the pattern: And Marge took the pattern [...]

Crochet Caterpillar Toddler Boy Sun Hat {free crochet pattern}

Crochet Caterpillar Sun Hat for Boys

I’ve been having lots of fun designing hats for my boys. Girl hats are everywhere, with a myriad of patterns for butterflies and flowers, so I’ve enjoyed creating stuff that boys would love. And Gabriel loves this hat! When he’s outside playing in the dirt and sand, he often comes to me with a little [...]

Crochet Cape Cod Baby Boy Sun Hat {free crochet pattern}

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A free crochet pattern for a baby boy that’s fit for the Cape! He’ll look so cute and sophisticated and ready to set sail with the lobster appliqué, plus he’ll be protected from the sun. Hats are so easy and fun to make, especially when you can add cute appliqués and embellishments. Even little boys can have cute [...]

Crochet Baby Boy Sun Hat with Goldfish {free crochet pattern}

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Here’s another sun hat for the little prince in your life. See the patterns for a toddler boy sun hat here. Click here for the pattern for the goldfish, which is pretty easy to make. This pattern will fit a baby about 6 to 12 months, or with a 16 to 18 inch head (see my list [...]

Crochet Toddler Boy Sun Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

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Finally! After having lots of fun experimenting with super girly colors in my hats, scarves, headbands and flowers, I think I have finally got some estrogen out and want to get back to work on making things for my cute and dirty boys. Besides, they’ll look back at this blog one day and think I [...]