Crochet Valentine’s Heart Hat – Love-ly Cap – Free Pattern

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Lovely Cap -Valentine’s Day Crochet Pattern

Valentine’s Day can be a tricky holiday…which makes it the perfect opportunity to crochet this cute free heart hat pattern.

It’s nice to tell all those around us that we care….but it can also get pretty pricey pretty quickly to buy well thought gifts for everyone we love. This stocking style crochet hat features fun hearts and is the perfect gift to tell little ones you care.

This free crochet pattern features all sizes Newborn through Adult. I’m sharing the pattern free today in hopes that it helps you create that extra special gift for somebody you love this Valentine’s Day.

This free Valentine’s Day Crochet Heart Hat Pattern comes in both knit and crochet and features worsted (4) weight yarn.

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Crochet Valentine’s Day Heart Hat Pattern

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Love-ly Cap Crochet Pattern

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Materials:

Yarn: Approximately 125 yards of worsted (4) yarn for smaller sizes (approx. 95 yards of base color 1, approx. 30 yards of base color 2), and approx. 350 yards for larger sizes (approx. 300 yards of base color 1, approx. 40 yards of base color 2) (I used Paton’s Classic Wool and Vanna’s Choice)

Crochet Hook: Size 5.5 mm (I/9) OR whatever size is needed to obtain gauge

Yarn or Tapestry Needle

Gauge:

8 sts and 6 rows = 2 inches (5 centimeters) in Front Post Double Crochet

*For a flat swatch, alternate each row between front post double crochet and back post double crochet*

***It is important to check your gauge!***

Abbreviations:

DC: Double Crochet
SC: Single Crochet
CH: Chain
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
FPDC2tog: Front Post Double Crochet the next two stitches together
**: Repeat the section in between the two stars as specified

***For color changes, use the new color as the last loop of the last stitch of the color you are changing from in order to keep the color changes looking clean. For color-work sections, you are welcome to choose the method that best works for you. I carried my pink heart yarn and my base color 1 yarn along the inside of the hat for each round.***

Average Head Circumference Size Chart

Newborn:

13-14″ (33-35.5cm)

0-3 Months:

14-15″ (35.5-38cm)

3-6 Months:

14-17″ (35.5-43cm)

6-12 Months:

16-19″ (40.5-48cm)

Toddler 1-3 Years:

18-20″ (45.75-50.75cm)

Child 3-10 Years

19-20.5″ (48.25-52cm)

Teen

20.5-22.5″ (52-57cm)

Adult

20.5-22.5″ (52-57cm)

Newborn Crochet Heart Hat Pattern

Chain 54 using base color 1 yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker.

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (54 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Round 2: CH1, SC into first CH1 space from previous round, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space from previous round* Repeat to last stitch, CH1, slip stitch into first stitch (54 total sts not including beginning CH1)

Round 3: CH2, skip first stitch and SC into first CH1 space from previous round, *CH1, skip next stitch and SC into next CH1 space from previous round* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 4: Repeat round 2

Round 5: CH1, SC into each stitch and CH1 space around, slip stitch into first stitch (54 total sts not including beginning CH1 – Don’t count beginning chain as a stitch for the next 6 rounds)

Continue with base color 1 yarn, and also pick up heart color 2 yarn

Round 6: CH1 (color 1), *FPDC3 (color 1), FPDC1 (color 2), FPDC2 (color 1)* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 7: CH1 (color 1), *FPDC2 (color 1), FPDC3 (color 2), FPDC1 (color 1)* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 8: CH1 (color 1), *FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC5 (color 2)* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 9: CH1 (color 1), *FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC2 (color 2), FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC2 (color 2)* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Drop and cut heart color 2 yarn. Continue on with base color 1 yarn only.

Round 10: CH1, SC into each stitch, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 11: CH2, skip first stitch and SC into second stitch, *CH1, skip next stitch and SC into next stitch* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 12: CH1, SC into first CH1 space from previous round, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space from previous round* Repeat to last stitch, CH1, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 13: CH2, skip first stitch and SC into first CH1 space from previous round, *CH1, skip next stitch and SC into next CH1 space from previous round* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 14: Repeat round 12

Round 15: CH1, SC into each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 16: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Decreases:

Round 1: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC7* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (48 total sts)

Round 2: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 3: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC6* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (42 total sts)

Round 4: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 5: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC5* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (36 total sts)

Round 6: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 7: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC4* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (30 total sts)

Round 8: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 9: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC3* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (24 total sts)

Round 10: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC2* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (18 total sts)

Round 11: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC1* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (12 total sts)

Round 12: CH2, *FPDC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (6 total sts)

Continue to FPDC2tog until the hole at the top of your hat is closed. Cut yarn with an approx. 7 inch yarn tail. Use your yarn or tapestry needle to secure the top hole, and secure and weave in all ends. Fold the very top of your hat over and use your yarn or tapestry need to tack it securely into place. Add a tassel or pom-pom to the tip of your hat.

Pom-Pom Instructions: Take both colors, and wrap them around 4 fingers 35 times. Remove from fingers. Use separate piece of yarn to tie in the middle (make sure to leave 5-7 inch tails. Cut all loops on both sides of the tie. Trim pom to desired length. Using yarn needle, attach poms to the top of the hat with the piece of yarn that you used to tie the center.

Baby 0-3 Months Crochet Heart Hat Pattern

Chain 56 using base color 1 yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker.

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (56 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Round 4: Repeat round 2

Round 5: CH1, SC into each stitch and CH1 space around, slip stitch into first stitch (56 total sts not including beginning CH1 – Don’t count beginning chain as a stitch for the next 6 rounds)

Continue with base color 1 yarn, and also pick up heart color 2 yarn

Round 6: CH1 (color 1), *FPDC3 (color 1), FPDC1 (color 2), FPDC2 (color 1)* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC1 (color 1), *FPDC3 (color 1), FPDC1 (color 2), FPDC2 (color 1)* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC1 (color 1), *FPDC3 (color 1), FPDC1 (color 2), FPDC2 (color 1)* Repeat 2 more times, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 7: CH1 (color 1), *FPDC2 (color 1), FPDC3 (color 2), FPDC1 (color 1)* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC1 (color 1), *FPDC2 (color 1), FPDC3 (color 2), FPDC1 (color 1)* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC1 (color 1), *FPDC2 (color 1), FPDC3 (color 2), FPDC1 (color 1)* Repeat 2 more times, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 8: CH1 (color 1), *FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC5 (color 2)* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC1 (color 1), *FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC5 (color 2)* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC1 (color1), *FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC5 (color 2)* Repeat 2 more times, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 9: CH1 (color 1), *FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC2 (color 2), FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC2 (color 2)* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC1 (color 1), *FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC2 (color 2), FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC2 (color 2)* Repeat 2 more times, FPDC1 (color1), *FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC2 (color 2), FPDC1 (color 1), FPDC2 (color 2)* Repeat 2 more times, slip stitch into first stitch

Drop and cut heart color 2 yarn. Continue on with base color 1 yarn only.

Round 10: CH1, SC into each stitch, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 11: CH2, skip first stitch and SC into second stitch, *CH1, skip next stitch and SC into next stitch* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 12: CH1, SC into first CH1 space from previous round, *CH1, skip next stitch, SC into next CH1 space from previous round* Repeat to last stitch, CH1, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 14: Repeat round 12

Round 15: CH1, SC into each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 16: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Decreases:

Round 1: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC26* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (54 total sts)

Round 2: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 3: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC7* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (48 total sts)

Round 4: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 5: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC6* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (42 total sts)

Round 6: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 7: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC5* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (36 total sts)

Round 8: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 9: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC4* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (30 total sts)

Round 10: CH2, FPDC each stitch around, slip stitch into first stitch

Round 11: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC3* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (24 total sts)

Round 12: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC2* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (18 total sts)

Round 13: CH2, *FPDC2tog, FPDC1* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (12 total sts)

Round 14: CH2, *FPDC2tog* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (6 total sts)

Baby 3-6 Months Crochet Heart Hat Pattern

Chain 60 using base color 1 yarn

Join in the round by slip stitching first and last chains together. Place Stitch Marker.

Round 1: CH2, Skip first chain and SC into second chain, *CH1, Skip next chain and SC into following chain* Repeat around, slip stitch into first stitch (60 total sts including one chain from starting CH2)

Round 4: Repeat round 2

Round 5: CH1, SC into each stitch and CH1 space around, slip stitch into first stitch (60 total sts not including beginning CH1– Don’t count beginning chain as a stitch for the next 6 rounds)