Over Brook Baby Hat – Free Crochet Pattern

The Over Brook Baby Hat is so sweet. This free crochet pattern is easy to read and the hat will come off your hook in a quick manner. This hat is part of the Over Brook Layette set that includes a Dress, Hat, Shoes and adorable Bloomers. Purchase the ad free ebook at Ravelry or Etsy.

The premium crochet pattern for the Over Brook Baby Hat is easy to read.

There are charts to help you along with the sweet lace. The yarn is easy to find. Any soft, (4) weight that is on the small side will work, as long as you meet gauge.
Baby Rainbow (Loops and Threads) #4 yarn was used to crochet this baby hat and is surprisingly soft and lightweight.

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This type of yarn is soft yarn and is perfect for babies.

I also used a crochet hook size G 6/4.00mm. The yarn is closer to a #3 or DK/Sportweight category even though it classified as a #4. It has a slightly fuzzy texture and the color Sky Blue & Cherubin Rose was used to make this Baby Hat.
Remember this doesn’t seem to be your standard #4 yarn. Just make sure that the yarn you choose is soft and lightweight, and that you achieve gauge.

Lion Brand Respun Yarn is a good substitute if you are unable to find Michaels Baby Rainbow Yarn.

This is what YarnSub.com has to say about Baby Rainbow Yarn and Lion Brand Respun.

1. Weight: Aran/Medium
2. Texture: Plied (3 or more plies)
3. Fiber: Polyester (100%)
4. Care: Machine Wash (30C)
5. Style: Solid Colors

Following is what yarnsub.com says about Lion Brand Respun matching Rainbow yarn.

1.  (97% match) It’s an excellent match.
2.  The texture of this yarn is also 3 Plied.
3. The Fiber content matches exactly.
4. The qualities of this yarn is a very close match.
5. The gauge is an exact match, but you should always swatch.
6. This yarn is a little more dense. The fabric is likely to be thicker.
7. This yarn comes in 284.g/602m balls. For each ball of Loops and Threads Rainbow yarn, you will need. 0.76 balls.
8. Color styles for this yarn: Heathered.

Free Crochet Pattern for the Over Brook Baby Hat

Yarn Used:

Michaels Brand: Baby Rainbow (4) 100% polyester (less than one ball 364 yds) colorway “Sky Blue” & “Cherubin Rose” This yarn states that it is a (4) but it works up as a (3) I was able to achieve the exact same gauge swatch using Lion Brand Coboo and Bernat Baby Softee. They are both considered a (3)

Supplies:
Stitch markers, measuring tape, Scissors, yarn needle for weaving in yarn tails.
OPTIONAL: Miniature bow made out of 1/8” grosgrain ribbon or any other embellishment you would like.

Here is a video that shows you how to make a simple pull tie bow using ⅝” ribbon, but the concept is the same. How To Make Pull Tie Hair Bow With 5/8″ Dollar Tree Ribbon
Here is a blog post that has a photo tutorial on how to make a pull tie bow.
https://krissysoverthemountaincrochet.com/2018/09/it-takes-a-pinch-to-make-a-perfect-pull-tie-bow/

Designer Notes
1. Please check the gauge before making this hat.
2. I was able to achieve the exact same gauge swatch using Lion Brand Coboo and Bernat Baby Softee. They are both considered a (3)

Below are affiliate links for you to purchase Lion Brand Coboo, Bernat Baby Softee or Michaels Baby Rainbow yarn. There is no extra cost to you if you use my link, but it will help me continue to purchase yarn for future crochet designs.
Lion Brand Coboo – https://shrsl.com/41wn3
Bernat Baby Softee – https://shrsl.com/41wz4
Michaels Baby Rainbow Yarn – https://www.michaels.com/product/baby-rainbow-yarn-by-loops-threads-M20008349

Gauge: 

4” x 4” = 16 st’s across x 8 rows high
Make a swatch, ch27, dc in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across, ch2 & turn; *dc in each st across, ch1 and turn* repeat 11x

Crochet Hook:

G 6/4.00mm

Stitch Guide:

join w/ = join with
slp st = Slip Stitch
ch = Chain  
sc = single Crochet
dc = double crochet
sp = Space
nxt = Next
st = Stitch
*  * = Execute sequence between the stars, the number of times stated
x = Times; example Repeat 2x or 2 times; 3x or 3 times and so on.

Special Stitches:

Shell: 5 DC in stitch indicated in pattern

Shell w/ears: execute the following stitches in the shell of the prev. round, indicated in the pattern – dc in the first two dc st’s of the shell; ch3, sc in the 3rd dc; ch3, dc in the last 2 dc st’s of that same shell.

Newborn Over Brook Hat

Round 1:
ch3 join in a ring; 11 dc in the ring; join w/slp st to top of first dc. (11 dc)

Round 2:
ch2, 2dc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc; (22 dc)

Round 3:
ch2, dc in joining st, 2dc in nxt st; *dc in nxt st, 2 dc in nxt st;* 10x; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc (33 dc)

Round 4:
ch2, dc in joining st, dc in nxt st; 2dc in nxt st; *dc in nxt 2st’s, 2 dc in nxt st;* 10x; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc (44 dc)

Round 5:
ch2, dc in joining st, dc in nxt 9 st’s; 2dc in nxt st; *dc in nxt 10st’s, 2 dc in nxt st;* 3x; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc (48 dc)

Round 6-11:
ch2, dc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc (48 dc)

Round 12-14:
ch1, sc in joining st and in each st around, end off at the end of Round 14.

Over Brook Lace for the Newborn Hat

With the crown of the hat, facing you, attach yarn with a slp/st around the post of any dc stitch of Round 9;

Round 1:
*ch4, skp 1 st, slp around the post of the next dc st;* 23x; ch4, join w/slp st to beg. sc. (24 ch4’s)

Round 2:

slp st into nxt ch4 sp & ch1; *sc in ch4 sp, ch3, sc in nxt ch4 sp, Shell in nxt ch4 sp;* 8x; join w/slp st to beg. sc; (8 shells)

Round 3:
slp st into nxt ch3 sp & ch1; *sc in ch3 sp; Shell w/ears in nxt Shell;* 8x; join w/slp st, to beg. sc. (8 Shells w/ears)

Round 4:
ch3, 4dc st’s in the joining st, first Shell made; sc in nxt ch3 sp, ch3, sc in nxt ch3 sp) *Shell in nxt sc; sc in nxt ch3 sp, ch3, sc in nxt ch3 sp;* 7x; join w/slp st to the third ch of beg. ch3. End off and weave in ends.

3-6 months Over Brook Hat

Round 1:
ch3 join in a ring; 12 dc in the ring; join w/slp st to top of first dc. (12 dc)

Round 2:
ch2, 2dc in joining st and in each st around; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc; (24 dc)

Round 3:
ch2, dc in joining st, 2dc in nxt st; *dc in nxt st, 2 dc in nxt st;* 10x; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc (36 dc)

Round 4:
ch2, dc in joining st, dc in nxt st; 2dc in nxt st; *dc in nxt 2st’s, 2 dc in nxt st;* 10x; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc (48 dc)

Round 5:
ch1, hdc in joining st, hdc in nxt 2st’s; 2hdc in nxt st; *hdc in nxt 3st’s, 2 hdc in nxt st;* 11x; join w/slp st to top of beginning hdc (60 hdc)

Round 6-13:
ch2, dc in joining st, and in each st around; join w/slp st to top of beginning dc (60 dc)

Round 13-15:
ch1, sc in joining st and in each st around, end off at the end of Round 14. (60 sc)

Over Brook Lace for the 3-6 months Hat

With the crown of the hat, facing you, attach yarn with a slp/st around the post of any dc stitch of Round 9;

Round 1:
*ch4, skp 1 st, slp around the post of the next dc st;* 29x; ch4, join w/slp st to beg. sc. (30 ch4’s)

Round 2:
slp st into nxt ch4 sp & ch1; *sc in ch4 sp, ch3, sc in nxt ch4 sp, Shell in nxt ch4 sp;* 10x; join w/slp st to beg. sc; (10 shells)

Round 3:
slp st into nxt ch3 sp & ch1; *sc in ch3 sp; Shell w/ears in nxt Shell;* 10x; join w/slp st, to beg. sc. (10 Shells w/ears)

Round 4:
ch3, 4dc st’s in the joining st, first Shell made; sc in nxt ch3 sp, ch3, sc in nxt ch3 sp) *Shell in nxt sc; sc in nxt ch3 sp, ch3, sc in nxt ch3 sp;* 9x; join w/slp st to the third ch of beg. ch3. End off and weave in ends.

Make a little pull tie bow using ⅛” grosgrain ribbon. Seal the ends of the ribbon with heat from a match or wood burning tool.Youtube tutorial is below.
How To Make Pull Tie Hair Bow With 5/8″ Dollar Tree Ribbon

Use a miniature safety pin to hold the bow in place at the front of the hat, right above the lace, or use sewing needle and thread to tack it in place, at the top center.

Sharron’s review, “This is an extraordinary design! I love it!! This shop has many great patterns.” She gave 5 stars to the Heirloom Shells Lace baby afghan crochet pattern.

Kristi said “Easy to read/understand! Thanks for the great pattern! I plan to make lots of these!” She gave a 5 star review to the Simple Shells Baby Blanket crochet pattern.

The pattern for the coordinating Over Brook Baby dress and shoes is free on this blog. The Over Brook Bloomers is a premium crochet pattern.
All of the Over Brook patterns are easy to follow. The patterns include step-by-step instructions and the purchased ad free pdf’s come with charts to help you along.

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