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

A simple, free crochet pattern for a newborn or preemie hat, that even includes a pom-pom tutorial!

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 newborn sizes.

Newborn Boy Crochet Hat with Cuff and Pom-Pom - Free Pattern!

I use my handy-dandy hat sizing and measurement post when crocheting hats so I can make sure it's the correct size while I'm in the middle of making it. This hat can be made to any size by continuing to make increasing rounds to the crown.

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Materials

Abbreviations

  • CH = chain
  • HDC = half double crochet
  • ST = stitch
  • SL ST = slip stitch

(Read my other post, “How to Work in the Round“,  for more help)

Make this hat as part of a layette set with my free crochet pattern for the raspberry stitch baby cocoon!
Baby Boy Crochet Layette - Cocoon and Hat
Our little bundle, just three days old, sporting his new ensemble.

Pattern for Preemies (13 to 14 inch head)

The Crown

CH 3, SL ST to form a ring

Round 1:

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC), 11 HDC in ring (12 HDC total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Round 2

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC), 1 HDC in same space
  • 2 HDC in each space around (24 HDC total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Round 3

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
  • 1 HDC in each space (24 total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Round 4

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC), 1 HDC in same space
  • 1 HDC in next space
  • *2 HDC in next space
  • 1 HDC in next space*
  • Repeat from * all the way around (36 HDC total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

The Side of the Hat

Rounds 5-15

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC),
  • 1 HDC in each space (36 HDC total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Cuff – Work 5 or 6 rows for a cuff, using white and red yarn, but work on the inside of the hat so when the cuff is turned up, that will be the right side of your work.

Color Changes

  • Round 6 – red (holly berry)
  • Round 7 – white (buttermilk)
  • Round 8: dark blue (sailor blue)
  • Round 9: green (green eucalyptus)
  • Round 10: red (holly berry)
  • Rounds 11-15 – back to blue (winter sky)
  • Rounds 15-19 – white (buttermilk)
  • Round 20: red (holly berry)

Newborn Baby Boy Layette Set

Pattern for Newborns (13-15 inch head)

The Crown

CH 3, SL ST to form a ring

Round 1:

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC), 11 HDC in ring (12 HDC total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Round 2

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC), 1 HDC in same space
  • 2 HDC in each space around (24 HDC total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Round 3

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC),  1 HDC in same space
  • 1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces
  • *2 HDC in the next space
  • 1 HDC in each of the next 2 spaces (32 total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Round 4

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC)
  • 1 HDC in each space around (32 total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Round 5

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC), 1 HDC in same space
  • 1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces
  • *2 HDC in the next space
  • 1 HDC in each of the next 3 spaces*
  • Repeat from * all the way around (40 HDC total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

The Side of the Hat

If you want this hat to be bigger, use my hat measurement guide to determine the size of the crown you need, then continue to add increasing rows by adding one or more extra single HDC in between each increasing stitch (which is 2 HDC).

Rounds 6-20

  • CH 2 (counts as first HDC),
  • 1 HDC in each space (40 HDC total)
  • SL ST to top of CH 2

Cuff – Work 5 or 6 rows for a cuff, using white and red yarn, but work on the inside of the hat so when the cuff is turned up, that will be the right side of your work.

Color Changes

  • Round 6 – red (holly berry)
  • Round 7 – white (buttermilk)
  • Round 8: dark blue (sailor blue)
  • Round 9: green (green eucalyptus)
  • Round 10: red (holly berry)
  • Rounds 11-20 – back to blue (winter sky)
  • Rounds 21-24 – white (buttermilk)
  • Round 25: red (holly berry)

The Pom Pom

I learned how to make pom-poms from this video but modified by wrapping it over my fingers instead of a piece of cardboard. I held strands of all the colors and wrapped them over my four fingers (not the thumb). Then I pulled it off my fingers and then tied a strand around the middle, then cut the looped ends until it's nice and round. One of these I'll post a tutorial for you!

2 Comments

  1. I love the pattern for the raspberry stitch hat and matching cocoon. Since I am not really good at changing colors, I am using Super Saver Ombre in Jazzy Fiusha for a new little girl. Thanks for sharing.

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