Baby Bear Crocheted Hat

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A few months ago we had a family baby shower for my sister who was expecting her first baby. All of the girls in the family were invited and my girls each wanted to put together a gift to give to their new baby cousin from them. Each of them picked a little book, and chose a design for a onesie. My youngest daughter's nickname is Mare-Bear, or sometimes just Bear, so she chose a bear design for her onesie and a bear book. At the last minuteI thought it would be fun to add a little baby bear hat, so I made one up really fast to add to her gift. 

Ever since then I have been planning to put together a pattern for the baby bear hat. The original was made to fit a newborn baby, but I made the pattern in 3 sizes from newborn up to 12 months (0-3, 3-6, 6-12).

It is a simple double crochet hat with a post stitch ribbing and bear ears stitched on at the end. 

Baby hats are really quick to make because they are so small, so they would be easy to make and set aside for when you need a baby gift or to sell at a craft fair. And these little bear hats would be cute for both boys and girls. 

How to Crochet Baby Bear Hats

You will need:

• worsted weight yarn (samples made in Big Twist, and Red Heart Super Saver in Aran)
• H crochet hook
• yarn needle
• scissors

Instructions:

Newborn/0-3 Months

Hat

Begin with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 2, 10 dc, sl st to first dc to join (10 dc)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (20 dc)

Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (30 dc)

Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2 stithes] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (40 dc)

Round 5-8: ch 2, dc in each stitch, sl st to first dc to join (40 dc)

Round 9-10: ch 2, [fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st] repeat around, sl st in first dc to join (40 dc)

Finish off, weave in ends

Ears (make 2)

Begin with magic ring

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

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4-5: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing 

Assembly

Flatten the ears and stitch to the sides of the hat near the top. 

3-6 Months

Hat

Begin with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 2, 10 dc, sl st to first dc to join (10 dc)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (20 dc)

Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (30 dc)

Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2 stithes] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (40 dc)

Round 5: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 3 stithes] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (50 dc)

Round 6-10: ch 2, dc in each stitch, sl st to first dc to join (50 dc)

Round 11-12: ch 2, [fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st] repeat around, sl st in first dc to join (50 dc)

Finish off, weave in ends

Ears (make 2)

Begin with magic ring

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

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4-5: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing 

Assembly

Flatten the ears and stitch to the sides of the hat near the top. 

6-12 Months

Hat

Begin with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 2, 10 dc, sl st to first dc to join (10 dc)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st, sl st to first dc to join (20 dc)

Round 3: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (30 dc)

Round 4: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 2 stithes] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (40 dc)

Round 5: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 3 stithes] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (50 dc)

Round 6: ch 2, [2 dc in first st, 1 dc in next 4 stithes] repeat around, sl st to first dc to join (60 dc)

Round 7-11: ch 2, dc in each stitch, sl st to first dc to join (60 dc)

Round 12-13: ch 2, [fpdc in first st, bpdc in next st] repeat around, sl st in first dc to join (60 dc)

Finish off, weave in ends

Ears (make 2)

Begin with magic ring

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

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next] repeat around (18 sc)

Round 4-5: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewing 

Assembly

Flatten the ears and stitch to the sides of the hat near the top.