Crochet Baby Pillbox Hat

Looking to add a touch of charm to your little one's wardrobe? Look no further than the delightful crochet baby pillbox hat! This adorable accessory is not only stylish but also keeps your bundle of joy warm and cozy. Perfect for any occasion, from playdates to special outings, this hat is sure to turn heads and earn compliments. With its unique design and soft texture, your baby will be the most fashionable little one around town. So why wait? Grab a crochet baby pillbox hat today and watch your baby's cuteness levels skyrocket!

Yarn: Holding two strands of any worsted weight yarn, will make this hat to perfection! I have used it all except for Caron Simply Soft. I find that Red Heart’s With Love makes a slightly bigger hat.

Between 100-150 yds

Hook: I 9/5.50mm = preemie to newborn/ 3mo – 9mo

L- 11/8mm = 12 to 18 mo

Gauge: 4×4 = 9 HDC x 5.5 rows

Supplies & Notions:

• Purchased flower of choice, Ribbon, Buttons, Lace,
• Vintage or Retro earrings or brooch of choice
• Sewing Needle and Matching thread; Clip and Glue gun or glue of choice

Pattern Notes:

1.Beginning Chain does not count as a stitch

2.The first ST executed in each round will be in the joining ST

3.This hat is designed to sit loosely on your head making a wonderful fashion statement! You may want to add a bobby pin or two for security.

Special Stitch: PICOT = CH 3, join w/SLP ST in top of last TRBL made

Stitch Guide

• join w/ = join with
• SLP ST = Slip Stitch
• CH = Chain
• SC = Single Crochet
• TRBL = Treble Stitch
• HDC = Half Double Crochet
• DC = Double Crochet
• BP HDC = Back Post Half Double Crochet
• nxt = Next
• * * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated; x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;
• in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch to complete stitch or sequence of stitches stated.

This is not the standard way of executing a BP HDC, but is how to execute for this pillbox hat. 

Preemie to Newborn Pillbox Hat Hook = I 9/5.50mm

3 join in circle, or magic circle

Round 1: CH 1; 10 HDC in ring; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (10 HDC)

Round 2: CH 1; 2 HDC in nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (20 HDC) Round 3: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST, 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (30 HDC) 3 ¾” Round 4: CH1; BP HDC in nxt ST, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (30 HDC) Round 5: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (9 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 2 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (33 HDC) Round 6 – 8: CH 1; HDC in nxt ST, and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (33 HDC) 2 ¾” rnd 4-8

Round 9: CH 1; SC in Front Loop of nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (33 SC) Note: you will crochet in front loop of Round 9 only

Round 10 & 11: CH 1 and Turn; SC in nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (33 SC)

Round 12: (Note: if you do not want the peak on the brim, just repeat Round 9) CH 1; SC in nxt st (16x); HDC in nxt ST; DC in nxt ST; 2 TRBL in nxt ST; PICOT; 2 TRBL in nxt ST; DC in nxt ST; HDC in nxt St; SC in nxt ST (11X); join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (35 ST)

Round 13: (Note: This round is optional or you can add a specialty yarn here, such as a boucle, fun fur, or some of the fluffy yarns, such as Tizzy, Pipsqueak or Buttercup. I highly recommend three rows of trim if using boucle or fun fur to make that fluffy edging) *CH 1, SLP ST in nxt ST* Repeat around; join w/SLP ST in 1st ST; end off and weave in ends

3 mo to 9 mo Pillbox Hat Hook= l 9/5.50mm

CH 3 join in circle, or magic circle

Round 1: CH 1; 10 HDC in ring; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (10 HDC)

Round 2: CH 1; 2 HDC in nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (20 HDC) Round 3: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST, 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (30 HDC)

Round 4: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (2 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC) 4 ¾” diameter

Round 5: CH1; BP HDC in nxt st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC) Round 6: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (9 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 3 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (44 HDC) Round 7 -10: CH 1; HDC in nxt ST, and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (44 HDC) 3 ½” rnd 5-10

Round 11: CH 1; SC in Front Loop of nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (44 SC) Note: you will crochet in front loop of Round 11 only

Round 12 – 15: CH 1 and Turn; SC in nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (44 SC)

Round 16: (Note: if you do not want the peak on the brim, just repeat Round 12) CH 1; SC in nxt st (23x); HDC in nxt ST; DC in nxt ST; 2 TRBL in nxt ST; PICOT; 2 TRBL in nxt ST; DC in nxt ST; HDC in nxt St; SC in nxt ST (15X); join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (46 ST)

Round 17: (Note: This round is optional or you can add a specialty yarn here, such as a boucle, fun fur, or some of the fluffy yarns, such as Tizzy, Pipsqueak or Buttercup. I highly recommend three rows of trim if using boucle or fun fur to make that fluffy edging) *CH 1, SLP ST in nxt ST* Repeat around; join w/SLP ST in 1st ST; end off and weave in ends

12mo to 18mo Hat Hook= L 11/8mm

CH 3 join in circle, or magic circle

Round 1: CH 1; 10 HDC in ring; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (10 HDC)

Round 2: CH 1; 2 HDC in nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (20 HDC) Round 3: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST, 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (30 HDC)

Round 4: CH 1; *HDC in nxt ST (2 x), 2 HDC in nxt ST* repeat 9 x more; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC) 5 ¾” diameter

Round 5: CH1; BP HDC in nxt st, and in each st around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC) Round 6-10: CH 1; HDC in nxt ST, and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st HDC (40 HDC) 3 ¾” rnd 5-9

Round 11: CH 1; SC in Front Loop of nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (40 SC) Note: you will crochet in front loop of Round 10 only

Round 12 & 13: CH 1 and Turn; SC in nxt ST and in each ST around; join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (40 SC)

Round 14: (Note: if you do not want the peak on the brim, just repeat Round 11) CH 1; SC in nxt st (20x); HDC in nxt ST; DC in nxt ST; 2 TRBL in nxt ST; PICOT; 2TRBL in nxt ST; DC in nxt ST; HDC in nxt St; SC in nxt ST (14X); join w/SLP ST in 1st SC (40 ST)

Round 15: (Note: This round is optional or you can add a specialty yarn here, such as a boucle, fun fur, or some of the fluffy yarns, such as Tizzy, Pipsqueak or Buttercup. I highly recommend three rows of trim if using boucle or fun fur to make that fluffy edging) *CH 1, SLP ST in nxt ST* Repeat around; join w/SLP ST in 1st ST; end off and weave in ends