As a beginner in the crochet world, baby hats have been quite a challenge for me. After slowly building on my skills the last year I wanted to give it another try. My inspiration was a cute knit elf hat my sister did last month so I found this crochet version at Oodles4Noodles.
Inspiration:
My Version
NAILED IT!
I finished both a pink/cream and blue/cream version. The only change I made to the pattern was to the small pom-pom at the end of the hat. Pom-poms are adorable on baby hats and beanies, but I don’t like the possibility of tiny threads of yarn coming loose around a baby’s face. If not tied tightly enough, small bits of yarn could be easily aspirated or find its way into baby’s eyes. So I accomplished the same pom-pom look with a very long crochet chain and created a stable and baby friendly pom-pom. Found an easy to follow tutorial here.
These baby hats make great holiday gifts and are very popular as baby photo props. I am excited to play with different color combinations.
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UPDATE: the link to the tutorial for this hat has been updated to the new site here
Hi love the hat but when i click on the link it is no longer there. Is there any way yo ccould repost the pattern or send me a copy. Kerri
Hi there! Looks like that link is no longer available =( unfortunately I do not have a copy of the original pattern for this baby hat. I regret not having copied it down since I really love this pattern. Hopefully we can find a similar pattern!
look on cherishedbliss.com…I found a stocking cap that will do nicely.
Someone else located a working link!
http://oodles4noodles.blogspot.com/2011/03/long-tailed-baby-elf-hat-tutorial.html
http://oodles4noodles.blogspot.com/2011/03/long-tailed-baby-elf-hat-tutorial.html
The original blog with the pattern moved… I found it here:
http://oodles4noodles.blogspot.com/2011/03/long-tailed-baby-elf-hat-tutorial.html
🙂
Thank you for posting the newer link for the tutorial! I will make sure to update this post with the new info.
go to Ravely and look up “Long Tailed Baby Elf Hat” by Oodles4Noodles. It’s a free download.
its no longer free
I can’t find the free download. Please help
If you don’t mind sharing the size hook you used, and weight of yarn, I’m sure I could figure out the pattern from that. I love the shape of this hat pattern! 🙂
hi there! Here is the new link to the pattern for this hat
http://oodles4noodles.blogspot.com/2011/03/long-tailed-baby-elf-hat-tutorial.html
I used a size hook H/8-5.00mm and worsted weight yarn (4). Hope that helps!
Hi! Did you happen to copy this pattern down? It has moved again! Thanks in advance!
OH my! It appears this pattern is available for free on Ravelry now!
The original pattern moved, but I found it here:
http://oodles4noodles.blogspot.com/2011/03/long-tailed-baby-elf-hat-tutorial.html
🙂
Adorable and thank you for sharing! Sandy
The link for the pom pom no longer works either. ]:
what a cute hat! I’m defiantly going to crochet this. 🙂