This crochet baby bunting and matching hat pattern is perfect for keeping baby cozy and swaddled and is especially adorable for baby’s first photo shoot! A simple and classic design that can be used as is or embellished with the included flower pattern or another of the free crochet flower patterns here. You can also customize with a cute applique like this bear applique pattern or even a little heart applique.
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Newborn Crochet Baby Bunting and Hat Pattern
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Here is what you will need:
- 1 skein worsted-weight yarn, approx. 290 yd (shown here in Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn in the Linen colorway)
- US H-8 / 5 mm crochet hook
- yarn needle and scissors for finishing
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this crochet pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart, How to Make a Magic Ring {photo & video tutorial}.
Notes:
As with all handmade infant items, the bunting and hat should be checked regularly for loose ends and unraveling stitches that may pose harm to a baby. Babies should not be left unattended while wearing the crochet baby bunting.
Size: Newborn to 3 months. Finished baby bunting is approx. 15½ in. long, 9 in. wide, and 18 in. circumference. Hat is approx. 12 in. circumference, 5 in. from crown to brim.
Gauge: 7 clusters and 7 ½ rows = 4 in.
Special Stitches:
Two double crochet cluster (2dc-cl): Yarn over, insert hook into specified stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, repeat 1 more time (3 loops will be on hook), yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Joining cluster (join-cl): Yarn over, insert hook into specified stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, insert hook into beginning chain-4 space, pull up a loop and pull through all loops on hook.
Crochet Baby Bunting Pattern
Make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip stitch in furthest chain from hook to form a ring).
Round 1: Ch 4 (does not count as st), *2dc-cl, ch 1, rep from * 4 more times, join-cl, pull tail of yarn to close up ring — 6 clusters.
Round 2: Ch 4 (does not count as st), *[2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, rep from * 4 more times, [2dc-cl, ch 1, join-cl], in last ch-sp — 12 clusters.
Round 3: Ch 4 (does not count as st), *[2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, 2dc-cl in next ch-sp, ch 1, rep from * 4 more times, [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, join-cl in last ch-sp — 18 clusters.
Round 4: Ch 4 (does not count as st), *[2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 2 ch-sp, rep from * 4 more times, [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, 2dc-cl in next ch-sp, ch 1, join-cl in last ch-sp — 24 clusters.
Round 5: Ch 4 (does not count as st), *[2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 3 ch-sp, rep from * 4 more times, [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 2 ch-sp, join-cl in last ch-sp — 30 clusters.
Round 6: Ch 4 (does not count as st), [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 6 ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 7 ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 6 ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 6 ch-sp, join-cl in last ch-sp — 34 clusters.
Rounds 7 through 28: Ch 4 (does not count as st), [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each ch-sp around, join-cl in last ch-sp — 34 clusters.
Round 29: Work 1 rev sc in each 2dc-cl and each ch-sp around, join with a sl st — 68 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Baby Hat Pattern
Make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 4 (does not count as st), *2dc-cl, ch 1, rep from * 4 more times, join-cl, pull tail of yarn to close up ring — 6 clusters.
Round 2: Ch 4 (does not count as st), *[2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, rep from * 4 more times, [2dc-cl, ch 1, join-cl], in last ch-sp — 12 clusters.
Round 3: Ch 4 (does not count as st), *[2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, 2dc-cl in next ch-sp, ch 1, rep from * 4 more times, [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, join-cl in last ch-sp — 18 clusters.
Round 4: Ch 4 (does not count as st), [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 8 ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1, 2dc-cl, ch 1] in next ch-sp, [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each of the next 7 ch-sp, join-cl in last ch-sp — 20 clusters.
Rounds 5 through 9: Ch 4 (does not count as st), [2dc-cl, ch 1] in each ch-sp around, join-cl in last ch-sp — 20 clusters.
Round 10: Work 1 rev sc in each 2dc-cl and each ch-sp around, join with a sl st — 40 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Optional Flower Embellishment
With an accent color, ch 88.
Round 1: Work 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of the next 2 ch, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 ch, *2 hdc in next, 2 dc in next, rep from * 6 more times; **2 dc in next, 2 tr in next, rep from ** to end — 174 sts.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The flower will automatically curl to shape. Using a tapestry needle sew bottom of flower together to secure. Place flower in desired location on hat or bunting and sew in place. Weave in ends.
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