Free Crochet Pattern: Snug As A Bug Hat And Booties

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If you liked the Snug As A Bug Onesie, you will love the coordinating Hat & Booties!

The hat and booties are easy to make with basic stitches that lend themselves to many color combinations. I combined the colors and light texture form the onesie to make these a pretty set.

Snug As A Bug Hat And Booties

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The Design:

The hat and booties are very basic for easy fit and then I added the textured stitch to the band and cuffs so these would coordinate seamlessly with the onesie. I added a couple of buttons for a decorative touch, but of course that’s optional. I will say, if you add the buttons, remember they pose a choking risk and children should never be left unsupervised!

The Yarn:

I like acrylic for babies because it is easy wash/wear and it is hypoallergenic. For this pattern, I wanted a worsted weight yarn, but I wanted to make sure it was soft. Red Heart Soft Essentials Baby is a great choice as it is just as soft as the Red Heart Soft Essentials bulky I’ve used before, but in a lighter weight that lends itself better to garments. You can read my yarn reviews HERE, but let me tell you this yarn is great to work with! This yarn has 14 perfect baby colors to choose from and several are coordinates. It’s also easy to coordinate it with Red Heart Soft Essentials if you want to make a thicker blanket too!

If you haven’t seen the coordinating onesie, you can find it HERE,

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Size: Newborn – 3 months; 3 – 6 months; 6 – 12 months

Materials:

Worsted Weight (#4) yarn, I used Red Heart Soft Essentials Baby – (256 yards per skein) in two colors:
- Color 1 (Aqua Sky): (120, 150, 170) yds
- Color 2 (Cotton): (80, 100, 120) yds

Hook H/5.00 mm – I used my favorite Clover Amour hook for this project
5/8″ & 3/4″ Buttons – 2 of each (optional)
Stitch marker (1)
Tapestry needle for weaving ends

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Gauge: 15 dc x 8 rows = 4”; 16 sts in pattern x 9 rows = 4″

Abbreviations (US Terms):
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
hdc: half double crochet
sc: single crochet
sl: slip
st(s): stitch(es)
tog: together

Notes:

Pattern written in US Standard terms
Weave ends as you work.
Numbers in ( ) at end of round indicate the number of stitches in that round.
Fasten off at color changes.
Unless noted, join rounds with slip stitch in first stitch.
Start each round at join.

WARNING: SMALL PIECES POSE A CHOKING RISK. PLEASE DO NOT USE ITEMS WITH BUTTONS OR OTHER SMALL PIECES WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.

Booties:

0 – 3 Months – Approximately 3.5” long

Round 1 (Color 2): Ch 9, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, 5 hdc in last ch; working around opposite side of beginning ch, hdc 2, sc 4. Do not join. (20)

Round 2: 2sc in next 3 sts, sc 6, 2sc in next st, 2hdc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc 6. Do not join. (28)

Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times, sc 6, repeat between [ ] 5 times, sc 6, sl st to join to first st. (36)

Round 4: Ch1, working in Back Loop Only, sc in each st around, join. (36)

Round 5: Find center stitch at toe, mark the 4^th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, sc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog 2 times, hdc in next st, hdc2tog 2 times, sc in each st around, join. (32)

Round 6: Find center hdc at toe, mark the 6^th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, sc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog 2 times, dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, hdc2tog 2 times, sc in each st around, join. (26)

Round 7: Find center dc at toe, mark the 3^rd stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Sl st in each st (if necessary) until you are at center back, ch1, sc in center back, sc2tog, sc in each st up to the stitch marker, hdc2tog, dc3tog, hdc2tog, sc in each st until 2 remain, sc2tog, join. (20)

Round 8: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. Fasten off. (20)

~ SKIP TO BAND ~

3 – 6 Months – Approximately 4” long

Round 1 (Color 2): Ch 11, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, 5 hdc in last ch; working around opposite side of beginning ch, hdc 3, sc 5. Do not join. (24)

Round 2: 2sc in next 3 sts, sc 8, 2hdc in next 5 sts, sc 8. Do not join. (32)

Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times, sc 8, repeat between [ ] 5 times, sc 8, sl st to join to first st. (40)

Round 4: Ch1, working in Back Loop Only, sc in each st around, join. (40)

Round 5: Find center stitch at toe, mark the 4^th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, hdc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog 2 times, hdc in next st, hdc2tog 2 times, hdc in each st around, join. (36)

Round 6: Find center hdc at toe, mark the 6^th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, hdc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next st, dc2tog 2 times, hdc2tog, hdc in each st around, join. (30)

Round 7: Find center dc at toe, mark the 3^rd stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Sl st in each st (if necessary) until you are at center back, ch1, hdc in center back, hdc2tog, hdc in each st up to the stitch marker, hdc2tog, dc3tog, hdc2tog, hdc in each st until 2 remain, hdc2tog, join. (24)

Round 8: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. Fasten off. (24)

~ SKIP TO BAND ~

6 – 12 Months – Approximately 4.5” long

Round 1 (Color 2): Ch 13, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 chs, hdc in next 4 chs, 5 hdc in last ch; working around opposite side of beginning ch, hdc 4, sc 6. Do not join. (28)

Round 2: 2sc in next 3 sts, sc 7, hdc 3, 2hdc in next 5 sts, hdc 3, sc 7. Do not join. (36)

Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times, sc 10, repeat between [ ] 5 times, sc 10, sl st to join to first st. (44)

Round 4: Ch1, working in Back Loop Only, sc in each st around, join. (44)

Round 8: Ch1, dc in each st around, join. Fasten off. (28)

Band (ALL SIZES):

Round 1 (Color 1): Join in center back, ch2 (counts as hdc), dc in same st, skip 1, *[hdc, dc] in next st, skip 1*, repeat between * around, join. (20, 24, 28)

Rounds 2 & 3: Ch1, TURN, *[hdc, dc] in next st, skip 1*, repeat between * to end, join. (20, 24, 28)

Round 4: Ch1, working loosely, sl st in each st around, join. Fasten off. (20, 24, 28)

Repeat for second bootie.

Optional: Tie button in place with a length of yarn tied into a bow. Be sure to double knot the bow.

Hat:

SIZE 0-3 Months = 13” Circumference | 5.5 long

SIZE 3-6 Months = 14” Circumference | 6 long

SIZE 6-12 = 16” Circumference | 6.5 long

ALL SIZES:

Round 1: With Color 1, start with a Magic Circle, ch2 (counts as hdc throughout), work 9 hdc in center of circle, join. Pull beginning tail to close center hole. (10)

Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout), TURN, dc in same st, 2dc in each st around, join. (20)

Round 3: Ch3, TURN, 2dc in next st, [dc 1, 2dc in next st] around, join. (30)

Round 4: Ch3, TURN, dc 1, 2dc in next st, [dc 2, 2dc in next st] around, join. (40)

~ Gauge Check: 4” diameter ~

Size 0 – 3 Months ONLY

Round 5: Ch3, dc in same st, dc 9, [2dc in next st, dc 9] around, join. (44)

Rounds 6 to 9: Ch3, dc in each st around, join. (44)

~ SKIP TO BAND ~

Size 3 – 6 Months ONLY

Round 5: Ch3, dc in same st, dc 9, [2dc in next st, dc 9] around, join. (44)

~ Gauge Check: 4.75” diameter ~

Round 6: Ch3, dc in same st, dc 10, [2dc in next st, dc 10] around, join. (48)

Rounds 7 to 10: Ch3, dc in each st around, join. (48)

~ SKIP TO BAND

Size 6 – 12 Months ONLY

Round 5: Ch3, dc 2, 2dc in next st, [dc 3, 2dc in next st] around, join. (50)

Round 6: Ch3, dc in same st, dc 24, 2dc in next st, dc in each st around, join. (52)

~ Gauge Check: 5.5” diameter ~

Rounds 7 to 11: Ch3, dc in each st around, join. (48)

Band (ALL SIZES):

Round 1: Join Color 2, ch2, dc in same st, skip 1,*[hdc, dc] in next st, skip 1*, repeat between * around, join. (44, 48, 52)

Rounds 2 & 3: Ch1, TURN, *[hdc, dc] in next st, skip 1*, repeat between * to end, join. (44, 48, 52)

Round 4: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. Fasten off. (44, 48, 52)

Optional: Sew buttons on band.

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