Newborn Peep Hat

One thing my Grandma Grace loved to do was knit and crochet, and when evening came you could find her in a rocker knitting baby hats that she donated to our local hospital.  This hat is similar to the ones she made. I hope you enjoy making this hat up as much as I did.

*please note that your chain 2 at the end of each round does not count as a stitch.

I used an I hook (5.5mm).
Vanna's Choice #157 Duckie
Caron Simply Soft #9605 Mango
Brown buttons 7/16" (11 MM)

Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
SC - single crochet
DC - double crochet
HDC - half double crochet
TC - triple crochet

To start either use a magic loop or ch 4 and make a loop and ch 2.
Round 1: make 10 DC in the loop, join with a sl st to the top of your first DC and chain 2.
Round 2: 2 DC in each stitch around, join with a sl st to the top of your first DC, chain 2 (20 DC)
Round 3: 2 DC in the first stitch, DC in the next stitch, repeat around, join with a sl st to the top of your first DC, chain 2 (30 DC)
Round 4: 2 DC in the first stitch, 1 DC in the next 4 stitches, repeat around, join with a sl st to the top of your first DC, chain 2 (36 DC)
Round 5: 2 DC in the first stitch, 1 DC in the next 5 stitches, repeat around, join with a sl st to the top of your first DC, chain 2 (42 DC)
Rounds 6-9: 1 DC in each stitch around, join with a sl st to the top of your first DC, chain 2.
After round 9 chain 1.

Rounds 10-11 are worked in a post stitch ribbing, in this project the ribbing is only on the outside.  Begin with 1 SC in the first stitch and then do a post DC around the front of the next stitch, repeat around, join with a slip stitch to the top of the first SC, chain 1 and repeat instructions for round 11, tie off and weave in the end.

Feather tuft: chain 10 and make a loop by joining with a slip stitch in the first chain, chain 10 again and join in the first chain again with a slip stitch, chain 10 and join with a slip stitch in the first chain, tie off leaving enough string to tie the tuft to the top of the hat.

Beak: Start by making a square and the beak will be made around the 4 outside corners, first chain 6.
Row 1:  Starting in the second chain from your hook do 1 HDC in each of the next 4 chain stitches. Chain 1 and turn.
Row 2:  1 HDC in the next 4 stitches, chain 1 and turn.
Row 3:  1 HDC in the next 4 stitches and you have your square.

To make the beak you will be working counterclockwise in the 4 corners of the square, in the closest corner do 3 DC, chain 1, 1 TC, chain 1, 3 DC and join with a slip stitch to the next corner of the square, move on to the next corner and repeat 3DC, chain 1, 1 TC, chain 1, 3 DC and slip stitch into the top of your first DC.  To sew the beak on fold the hat in half and sew the beak in place.  I placed mine at the top of row 6 and sewed the eyes in the middle of row 5.



**Please feel free to use this pattern, you may make and sell products from it if you would like, but I ask if you do that you would please link back to my post.  Please do not copy and post this pattern and claim it as your own or republish my photos as yours.  Thank-you and enjoy!