Rag Quilt Hats Booties- Highland Hickory Designs

rag quilt baby hats and booties

Rag Quilt Baby Hats and Booties

Hello Everyone!

I’m so excited to give you the patterns for the hats and booties that match the Rag Quilt Style Baby Blanket! There are three size options available for both the hats and the booties. Perfect for a growing baby!

These patterns are easy and work up seriously fast, which is great if you’re looking for something to give as a gift short notice or you just don’t have a ton of time to spend crocheting.

I’ve also included two trim options. If you feel like the ruffle is too feminine, simple single crochets can replace it. I showed the results in the grey version.

Here’s a pin for your Pinterest boards!

rag quilt baby hats and booties

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yellow baby hat and booties

The stitches you need to know to make the Rag Quilt Baby Hats and Booties are the slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and double crochet 2 together (dc2tog). If you are unfamiliar with the dc2tog, I found a quick little video by CreatiKnit showing how it is done. You can see that video here.

rag quilt baby hats and booties

Since this post is already well over 2,500 words, I’m going to keep it short today.

So I hope you enjoy these super easy Rag Quilt Baby Hats and Booties!

rag quilt baby hats and booties

In case you missed it, be sure to check out the Rag Quilt Style Baby Blanket!

Rag Quilt Baby Hats and Booties

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Rag Quilt Baby Hats and Booties

Materials Used:

I Love This Yarn – Ivory – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
I Love This Yarn – Buttercup – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
I Love This Yarn – Greybeard – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
I Love This Yarn – Cranberry – 7 oz/199 g – 355 yds/325 m
Or any medium weight yarn.
H/8 (5.00 mm) hook
Tapestry needle

Finished Size Approximately:

Hats

0-3 Months (Buttercup and Ivory)

15” Circumference x 5 ¾” Height

3-6 Months (Cranberry)

17” Circumference x 6 ½” Height

6-12 Months (Greybeard)

18” Circumference x 6 ¾” Height

Booties

0-3 Months (Buttercup and Ivory)

3 ½” Sole length x 2” width x 2” height (when folded over)

3-6 Months (Cranberry)

3 ¾” Sole length x 2” width x 2 ¼” height (when folded over)

6-9 Months (Greybeard)

4 ¼” Sole length x 2” width x 2 ¼” height (when folded over)

Gauge:

13 stitches and 11 rows in a 4” (10cm) square of half double crochets.

Special Stitches:

Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog)

YO, insert hook into designated stitch, YO and draw back through stitch. YO, draw through 2 loops on hook. YO, insert hook into next designated stitch. YO and draw back through stitch. YO, draw through 2 loops on hook. YO and draw through all 3 loops left on hook.

Abbreviations:

FC – foundation chain
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sp – space
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
sl st – slip stitch
FLO – front loop only
BLO – back loop only

Notes:

When working the Buttercup and Ivory striped hat (in whatever size you choose), I found it easier when attaching the new color for the next row, to (instead of making a slip knot, inserting the hook into the stitch, YO and chain 2) tie a knot using the tail from the previous color and the new color I added. I then inserted the hook into the stitch, YO with new color, drew back through the st and then chained 2. It took away an extremely noticeable seam that I didn’t care for. This is just one way of changing colors and only a suggestion. Do whatever you feel comfortable with. When making a solid color hat, these instructions are not necessary.
The ruffle border is optional. The substitute suggested in this pattern is for a simple single crochet border. Each choice can be interchanged among all of the sizes of the Rag Quilt Baby Hats and Booties.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

Hats

0-3 Months (15” Circumference)

Note: The instructions for this hat are for the Buttercup and Ivory striped hat where you will be finishing off after each row and changing colors. If you are crocheting a solid color hat for this size, ignore the instructions for finishing off until the very end.

Note: You will always have the outside of the hat facing you as you work. Don’t work from the inside toward the outside.

Note: All first stitches of the round are worked into the same stitch the ch-1 comes out of.

With Ivory

FC: Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring. (Or use a magic ring)

Round 1: Ch 1, 8 hdc in ring. Sl st in top of 1st hdc made of Round 1. Finish off. (8 hdc)

With Buttercup

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in every st around. Sl st in top of 1st hdc made of Round 2. Finish off. (16 hdc)

With Ivory

Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. Finish off. (24 hdc)

With Buttercup

Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 2 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. Finish off. (32 hdc)

With Ivory

Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 3 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. Finish off. (40 hdc)

With Buttercup

Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 4 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. Finish off. (48 hdc)

With Ivory

Round 7: Ch 1, hdc in every st around. Sl st into 1st hdc. Finish off. (48 hdc)

Note: You will continue to Repeat Round 7 while alternating colors.

With Buttercup

Repeat Round 7 for Rounds 8, 10, 12, 14.

With Ivory

Repeat Round 7 for Rounds 9, 11, 13.

Ruffle Trim

With Ivory

With the outside of the hat still facing you, work in FLO. 3 sc in every front loop around. Sl st in 1st sc made of trim. Finish off. Weave in end.

Note: If working the solid sc trim instead of the ruffle, attach the Ivory, ch 1, sc in every st around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. Repeat once more for a total of 2 rows of Ivory sc. Finish off. Weave in end.

3-6 Months (17” Circumference)

With Cranberry

Note: The instructions for this size hat are for no color changing stripes. If you want to change the colors, finish after every row and add your new color while still following the recommended stitch counts.

FC: Ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring. (Or use a magic ring)

Round 1: Ch 1, 8 hdc in ring. Sl st in top of 1st hdc made of Round 1. (8 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in every st around. Sl st in top of 1st hdc made of Round 2. (16 hdc)

Round 3: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. (24 hdc)

Round 4: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 2 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. (32 hdc)

Round 5: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 3 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. (40 hdc)

Round 6: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 4 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. (48 hdc)

Round 7: Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next 5 sts* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in 1st hdc. (56 hdc)

Round 8 – Round 16: Ch 1, hdc in every st around. Sl st into 1st hdc. (56 hdc)

Ruffle Trim

With Ivory

With the outside of the hat still facing you, work in FLO. 3 sc in every front loop around. Sl st in 1st sc made of trim. Finish off. Weave in end.

Note: If working the solid sc trim instead of the ruffle, attach the Ivory, ch 1, sc in every st around. Sl st in top of 1st sc. Repeat once more for a total of 2 rows of Ivory sc. Finish off. Weave in end.

6-12 Months (18” Circumference)

With Greybeard