Sweet Crochet Baby Hat Pattern (0–2 Months) — Easy Popcorn Stitch Tutorial
Create a soft, snuggly baby hat with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern. This 0–2 months hat uses simple double crochet increases and a decorative popcorn stitch row, finished with a small stem and three leaves for a charming, handmade touch. Suitable for beginners comfortable with basic stitches.
Crochet baby hats are not only adorable but practical, keeping your little one cozy and stylish. Customize the yarn color to suit the baby or to match an outfit.

Finished crochet baby hat (0–2 months) showing popcorn stitch texture and an attached stem with three leaves.
MATERIALS
Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply, crochet hook 3 mm.
ABBREVIATIONS
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
Scfp = single crochet front post
Sl st = slip stitch
Rep = repeat
Rnd = Round
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
0-2 months (head circumference: 37-40 cm)
INSTRUCTIONS
Popcorn Stitch:
4 dc in next st, drop the loop from the hook, insert the hook into first st from four dc's, grab the dropped loop and pull it through the st.
HAT
Rnd 1: Chain 4 stitches. 11 dc in the second chain, sl st to the top of ch.
Rnd 2: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 st, sl st to top of ch 3 (24 stitches).
Rnd 3: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (36 stitches).
Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (48 stitches).
Rnd 5: ch3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, popcorn stitch in next st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st, popcorn stitch in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (60 stitches).
Rnd 6: dc in each of next 60 sts.
Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (72 stitches).
Rnd 8: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 st*, repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 (84 stitches).
Rnd 9: ch3, *popcorn st in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 10: ch3, dc in each of next 2 sts, *popcorn st in next st, dc in each of next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * around.
Rnd 11-18: Repeat rounds 9 and 10.
All around hat crochet one Rnd in crab stitch (reverse single crochet). Weave in all ends.
STEM
Rnd 1: Chain 2 stitches, 10 sc in the second ch from hook.
Row 2-5: sc in each of next 10 sts.
Row 6: scfp in each of next 10 sts, sl st.
Row 7: ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 10 sts, sl st.
LEAF (3x)
Ch 14, sl st in second ch from hook, *sc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, trc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st*. Working on another side of chain, repeat from * to *.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing leaves to hat.
FINISHING
Sew stem to hat. Arrange and sew leaves around the stem. Weave in and trim any remaining ends.