Post Stitch Baby Pumpkin Hat

Yesterday I shared the Jack-o'-lantern onesie that I made and mentioned that combined with a little pumpkin hat it would make a cute Halloween costume. Today I am sharing the pattern for the hat that I showed in the pictures.

I have made several pumpkin baby beanies in the past using different patterns but for this pattern I was trying to come up with something that would give some texture similar to the bumpiness of a pumpkin. I used rows of post stitches to create that texture.

I only made a baby size, it should fit about 0-3 months. I may share larger sizes later but I wanted to share this one now, with the onesie.

I used cotton yarn for this hat, Red Heart Smoothie Scrubby, even though I don't particularly like to use cotton for hats. Any similar size worsted weight yarn would work. I chose this one because I was making it specifically to match the onesie and this yarn most closely matched. I had some oranges in Red Heart Super Saver and Vanna's Choice but they were either darker with a more rusty color, or brighter, and they really didn't match this particular shirt. The green used for the stem and vine is Red Heart Super Saver.

How to Crochet a Post Stitch Baby Pumpkin Hat

Finished Size: 0-3 months

You will need:

• orange worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart Smoothie Scrubby in Brite Orange)
• green worsted weight yarn (Red Heart Super Saver, I believe the color is Guava)
• H crochet hook
• yarn needle 
• scissors

Instructions:

Start with green yarn, hat is worked from the top down starting with the stem. 

Begin with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: sc in each stitch (6 sc)

Round 3: sc in each stitch (6 sc)

Round 4: sc in each stitch (6 sc)

Round 5: 2 sc in each stitch (12 sc)

Round 6: change to orange yarn, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), 2 dc in each stitch (24 dc)

Round 7: ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, fpdc in next stitch] repeat around (36 dc)

Round 8:  ch 2, [2 dc in first stitch, fpdc in next 2 stitches] repeat around (48 dc)

Round 9: ch 2, [dc in first 2 stitches, fpdc in next 2 stitches] repeat around (48 dc)

 

Round 10-15: repeat round 9 (48 dc)

Round 16: ch 1, sc in each stitch around (48 sc)

Round 17: ch 1, sc in each stitch around (48 sc)

Round 18: ch 1, sc in each stitch around (48 sc) 

Finish off and weave in ends

Vine:

with green yarn ch 12

Row 1: 2 sc in each ch (24 sc)

stitch or tie onto the hat at the bottom of the stem

weave in all ends