Free Crochet Baby Peaked Cap Pattern

Crochet baby peaked cap, make this adorable crocheted baseball style hat for your little one, ideal for girls or boys and baby shower gifts.

Created for a mixture of shells and single crochet stitch, this quick easy design is a delight to make.

I have made the samples using a light worsted yarn, cap size can be changed by using smaller or bigger hooks.

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Formats

Two easy formats have been used to write this crochet baby peaked cap pattern for UK crocheters and USA crafters.

Best Yarn

For great results from this free crochet baby peaked cap pattern it is always best to use the recommended yarn in the pattern materials section.

I have used King Cole Baby DK yarn in white, light blue and lilac for the samples of the crochet baby peaked cap, lots of other colours to choose from though.

Crochet Hook Size

Pattern asks for a 4.00mm crochet hook throughout, you will also need a medium size button for crown decoration.

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Crochet Baby Peaked Cap UK

Pattern Number CNC513

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations UK
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
dc. Double Crochet
tr. Treble Crochet
rpt. Repeat
ss. Slip Stitch
yrh. Yarn Round Hook

dec. Leaving last loop of each stitch on hook, pull up loop on next 2 stitches, yrh and pull through 3 loops.

Base of ch. Work into first stitch

3ch counts as first tr

Size to fit: 3-6 month baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
30 grams of King Cole Baby DK in colour 1
15 grams of King Cole Baby DK in colour 2

4.00mm crochet hook, 1 large plain button

You can for a:-
0-3 month use a 3.50mm hook
6-12 month use a 4.50mm hook.

TENSION – 4tr & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch

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Scroll down the page for the USA format

UK INSTRUCTIONS:

Worked in rounds without turning.

With colour 1 make magic circle, work 3ch, (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into ring, * (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into ring, * rpt from * to * a further 4 times more, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. (23tr, six 1ch spaces + 3ch)

2nd Round – ss to first 1ch space, make 3ch, work (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same 1ch space, * miss 2tr, work 1tr between next 2tr, miss 2tr, work (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next 1ch space * rpt from * to * to end, miss 2tr, work 1tr between 2tr and 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.

3rd Round – ss to first 1ch space, make 3ch, work (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same 1ch space, * miss 2tr, work 1tr between next tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr between next tr, miss 2tr, work (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next 1ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, miss 2tr, work 1tr between next tr, 1tr into tr, 1tr between next tr and 3ch, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round.

4th & 5th Rounds – Rpt 3rd Round increasing tr’s in the same way between shells until there are 7 single tr between.

6th to 10th Rounds – ss to first 1ch space, make 3ch, work (1tr, 1ch, 2tr) into same 1ch space, * miss 2tr, 1tr into each of next 7tr, miss 2tr, work (2tr, 1ch, 2tr) into next 1ch space, * rpt from * to * to end, miss 2tr, work 1tr into each of next 7tr, ss to top of 3ch on beginning of round. Fasten off at the end of the 10th Round.

Peak – With RS facing join colour 2 to single tr after one of the shells, make 1ch, work 1dc in the stitch at the base of 1ch, 1dc into next 8tr, 1dc into ch space, 1dc into each of the next 9tr. Turn.

Second Row – 1ch, dec 1dc over first 2dc (see abbrev) 1dc into each dc to last 2dc, dec 1dc over last 2dc. Turn.

Rpt Second Row until 7dc remain.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, work one row of 1dc into each dc to end. Fasten off. Turn.

Border Round – With WS facing join colour 2 at base of peak on left hand side of cap, work 1dc into each tr and 1ch space to base of peak on right hand side, 1dc into each of 8 row ends up first side of peak, 1dc into each of the 7dc along the top of peak, 1dc into each of the 8 row ends down second side of peak, ss to first dc on beginning of round. Turn.

Starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, work one row of 1dc in each dc around peak and cap to end, ss to the first dc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Crown Button – With colour 2, make 8ch, 1dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1dc into each ch to end. Turn. (7dc)

Turning at the end of each row and starting with 1ch, 1dc into the stitch at the base of 1ch, work five rows of 1dc in each dc. Fasten off. Leave a long length of yarn to gather with.

Thread yarn evenly all around through dc, place large fish eye button in center and gather around it tightly, secure so that button cannot break free.

Place button over hole at crown on cap and sew into position.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

USA format below:-

Crochet Baby Peaked Cap USA

Pattern Number CNC513

Skill Level: Intermediate

Abbreviations USA
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
ch. Chain
sc. Single Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
yo. Yarn Over

dec. Leaving last loop of each stitch on hook, pull up loop on next 2 stitches, yo and pull through 3 loops.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

ch3 counts as first dc

Size to fit: 3-6 month baby

Materials
For great results it is always best to use the recommended yarn, I have used approximately:-
30 grams of King Cole Baby DK in color 1
15 grams of King Cole Baby DK in color 2

An equivalent yarn would be a light worsted #3

4.00mm crochet hook, 1 large plain button

You can for a:-
0-3 month use a 3.50mm hook
6-12 month use a 4.50mm hook.

GAUGE – 4dc & 2 rows measures approx 1 inch

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USA INSTRUCTIONS:

Worked in rounds without turning.

With color 1 make magic circle, ch3, (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in ring, * (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ring, * rpt from * to * a further 4 times more, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. (23dc, six ch1 spaces + ch3)

2nd Round – sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, work (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same ch1 space, * skip 2dc, work 1dc between next 2dc, skip 2dc, work (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1 space * rpt from * to * to end, skip 2dc, work 1dc between 2dc and ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.

3rd Round – sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, work (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same ch1 space, * skip 2dc, work 1dc between next dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc between next dc, skip 2dc, work (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to end, skip 2dc, work 1dc between next dc, 1dc in dc, 1dc between next dc and ch3, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round.

4th & 5th Rounds – Rpt 3rd Round increasing dc’s in the same way between shells until there are 7 single dc between.

6th to 10th Rounds – sl st to first ch1 space, ch3, work (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same ch1 space, * skip 2dc, 1dc in each of next 7dc, skip 2dc, work (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1 space, * rpt from * to * to end, skip 2dc, work 1dc in each of next 7dc, sl st to top of ch3 on beginning of round. Fasten off at the end of the 10th Round.

Peak – With RS facing join color 2 to single dc after one of the shells, ch1, work 1sc in the stitch at the base of ch1, 1sc in next 8dc, 1sc in ch space, 1sc in each of the next 9dc. Turn.

Second Row – ch1, dec 1sc over first 2sc (see abbrev) 1sc in each sc to last 2sc, dec 1sc over last 2sc. Turn.

Rpt Second Row until 7sc remain.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of ch1, work one row of 1sc in each sc to end. Fasten off. Turn.

Border Round – With WS facing join color 2 at base of peak on left hand side of cap, work 1sc in each dc and ch1 space to base of peak on right hand side, 1sc in each of 8 row ends up first side of peak, 1sc in each of the 7sc along the top of peak, 1sc in each of the 8 row ends down second side of peak, sl st to first sc on beginning of round. Turn.

Starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of ch1, work one row of 1sc in each sc around peak and cap to end, sl st to the first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Crown Button – With color 2, ch8, 1sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1sc in each ch to end. Turn. (7sc)

Turning at the end of each row and starting with ch1, 1sc in the stitch at the base of ch1, work five rows of 1sc in each sc. Fasten off. Leave a long length of yarn to gather with.

Thread yarn evenly all around through sc, place large fish eye button in center and gather around it tightly, secure so that button cannot break free.

Place button over hole at crown on cap and sew in position.

Finishing – Weave in and trim off any loose ends of yarn.

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