Baby/Toddler Berets, Free Crochet Pattern

Until now I had only designed and crocheted baby beanies, but today I want to share something different.

It’s a baby/toddler beret pattern that I came up with. Of the three berets shown in the picture, the lavender one was the first one I made. I used a light weight 3-ply acrylic yarn and size G/6 (4.25 mm) hook. The finished beret came out about 19 inches in circumference; it should fit a girl 12 - 36 months old.

I needed to make a smaller beret, but I didn’t want to change/rewrite the pattern (it was enough work to come up with it in the first place), so instead I simply changed the hook size.

For the pink and beige berets shown in the picture, I used size E/4 (3.5mm) hook and crocheted a bit tighter (personally I prefer working with smaller than recommended hooks anyway), and the berets turned out 16.5 inches in circumference. They should fit a girl under 12 months.

So the pattern is the same, but depending on the hook size you use, you can make a baby or a toddler size beret.

Light weight 3-ply acrylic yarn

Baby Size: Crochet hook E/4 (3.5mm)

Gauge: 3 first rounds measure 3.5 inches in diameter

Toddler Size:  Crochet hook size G/6 (4.25 mm)

Gauge: 3 first rounds measure 4 inches in diameter

Ch 7, join into ring with sl st.

Round 1: ch 3, 15 dc in ring; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Round 2: ch 5, *dc in next dc, ch 2* around; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-5.

Round 3: ch 6, *2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 4: ch 6, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 5: ch 6, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 6: ch 6, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 7: ch 6, *2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 8: ch 6, *dc in next 9 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, dc in next 9 dc, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 9: ch 6, *dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 10: ch 6, *dc2tog over next dc2tog and  dc, dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog over next dc and dc2tog, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, dc2tog over next dc2tog and  dc, dc in next 3 dc, dc2tog over next dc and dc2tog, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 11: ch 6, *dc2tog over next dc2tog and  dc, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next dc and dc2tog, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, dc2tog over next dc2tog and  dc, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next dc and dc2tog, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 12: ch 6, *dc2tog over next dc2tog and dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, ch 3* seven times, dc2tog over next dc2tog and dc, dc in next dc, ch 3; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-6.

Round 13: ch 2, *3 sc in next ch-3 space, sc in next dc2tog, sc in next dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 space* around; sl st to join round.

Round 14 - 15: ch 2, sc in each sc around; sl st to join round.

Fasten off.

Crochet Autumn Flowers

Finally fall has arrived! It seems that many trees around my neighborhood turned yellow, red, and brown just in a few days. The sites around are beautiful and I feel in the mood for the fall colors too.

I had a bit of free time (my mom is visiting us right now and helps with the kids), so I experimented with the yellow, red, and brown yarn in my stash and came up with these simple flowers. I might add them to my autumn wreath that hangs on our front door now.

Ch 5, sl st to join in ring.

Round 1: ch 5, *dc in ring, ch 2* 7 times, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-3. Fasten off, wave in the end.

Round 2: Attach the second color in any ch-2 space and make (ch 1, dc, tr, dc, hdc) all in that same space, * (hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc) all in next ch-2 space * around. Fasten off, wave in the end.

Cashmere Crochet Baby Hat, Size 12 Months, Free Pattern

I have made lots of baby hats in the past year, but this one is rather special because of two reasons. First, I made it for a very special little girl, who will celebrate her first birthday this month. Second, this hat is made of fine cashmere yarn and is fabulously soft and beautiful.

I bought Jojoland 100% Cashmere Lace Weight Yarn (C-266, Lilac) from Paradise Fibers. One skein weights 50 grams and contains 440 yards of yarn. I used up about half of one skein for this baby hat.

I hope there is enough yarn left to make another slightly bigger child’s hat as the very special girl has a very special sister, whose birthday is coming up in a couple of months too.  

I gladly share my pattern below, but please do not repost it on other sites or worse yet sell it (yes, I have seen my free patterns being sold). Use this pattern to make hats for the special little girls you have in your life!

This pattern is my original design. It cannot be posted on other sites or distributed in any other form. If you would like to share this pattern, you can post ONE image on your site with the link to my original post. You can use this pattern to make items for personal use or for sale. If you sell finished items from this pattern, you must give design credit to Lacy Crochet blog (lacycrochet.blogspot.com). Please, respect my work. Thank you!

The finished hat measures about 16 inches in circumference and 6.5 inches in height. It should fit a girl 12 - 18 months old.  

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials: Jojoland Cashmere Lace Weight yarn, C-266 Lilac (50 gram, 440 yards)

Boye steel crochet hook size 4 (2.00 mm)

Tapestry needle

Three pearl beads (optional)

Gauge: first 4 rounds measure 2.75 inches in diameter

Ch 5, sl st to join in ring.

Round 1: ch 5, *dc in ring, ch 2* 7 times, sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Round 2: sl st in next ch-2 space, (ch 1, dc, tr, dc, hdc) all in same ch-2 space, * (hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc) all in next ch-2 space * around.

Round 3: sl st to next tr; ch 5, (dc, ch 2, dc) all in same tr,  * (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc) all in next tr * around; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-5.

Round 4: sl st in next ch-2 space, (ch 1, dc, tr, dc, hdc) all in same ch-2 space, * (hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc) all in next ch-2 space* around.

Round 5: sl st to next tr, ch 5, dc in same tr, * (dc, ch 2, dc) all in next tr * around; sl st in 3^rd ch of beginning ch-5.

Round 6: sl st in next ch-2 space, (ch 1, dc, tr, dc, hdc) all in same ch-2 space, * (hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc) all in next ch-2 space* around.

Rounds 7-10: repeat Rounds 3-6.

Rounds 11- 25: repeat Rounds 5-6 (ending with round 5).

Round 26: ch 1, 3 sc in each ch-2 space around; join round with sl st.

Rounds 27: sc in each sc around; join round with sl st.

Rounds 28-29: repeat Round 27.

Fasten off.

Use two strands of yarn to make the flower.

Ch 53.

Row 1: dc in 3^rd ch from hook and in each ch across. Turn.

Row 2: *sc in next dc, 5 dc in next dc* across; sc in last dc.

Finish off but leave a yarn tail long enough to sew the flower together and attach it to the hat. Wave in the short yarn tail on the other end of the work.

Use a tapestry needle to finish the flower. Little by little, roll the crochet piece and stitch together. For more help making this flower, see my photo tutorial.

Sew the flower on the hat.

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Crochet Trim for Kitchen Towels

This week I’m working on decorating my home for the autumn holidays. I already took out the indoor decorations and put them on display in our dining and family rooms. I still need to decorate the front door area and carve jack-o-lanterns. I know my boys will be glued to the window when the jack-o-lanterns are glowing in the dark in our front yard. That’s so much fun to them!

And what is fun for me this time of year is cooking and baking in my cozy kitchen, which needs a bit of decorating and cheering up too.  

I bought a set of two cute, autumn themed kitchen towels, which should bright up my kitchen. But for extra charm I’m adding crochet lace trims. It is an easy and fun project to do. 

I already finished one towel and I’m working on the second one.

Steel hook size 10, size 10 crochet cotton thread.

Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in one space.

Row 1: sc across working directly into fabric.

Row 2: ch 1, sc in next sc, *ch 1, skip 2 sc, shell in next sc, ch 1, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc* across. Turn.

Row 3: ch 3, dc in same beginning space, ch 1, *shell in next shell, ch 2* across; shell in last shell, ch 1, 2 dc in last sc. Turn.

Row 4: ch 3, dc in same beginning space, ch 1, *shell in next shell, ch 1, sc in next ch-2 space, ch 1* across; shell in last shell, ch 1, 2 dc in last dc. Turn.

Row 5: ch 3, dc in same beginning space, ch 1, *shell in next shell, ch 2* across; shell in last shell, ch 1, 2 dc in last dc. Turn.

Row 6 same as Row 4.

Row 7: ch 3, dc in same beginning space, *ch 1, (2 dc, ch 1, picot, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next shell* across; ch 1, 2 dc in last dc. Fasten off.