Pumpkin Pie Baby Hat Crochet Pattern (Easy Fall Baby Beanie)
Being very pregnant during this latest heat wave has basically turned staying cool into my full-time job. Between somehow getting one of the worst sunburns of my life, eating my way through every popsicle in the freezer, and spending more afternoons floating in the pond than I’d care to admit (and you know I will be pulling the pregnancy card for the best floaties every single time), I’ve been doing my best to convince myself it’s still summer.
Meanwhile… every store in America seems convinced it’s already September. Pumpkin candles. Fall décor. Halloween aisles. And somehow they’re making me question everything. Truthfully, I’m not quite ready to rush through this season. This will probably be our last quiet summer before baby girl arrives, and I’m trying really hard to soak that in.
But I also know myself. I don’t think I’ve reached that “must organize every cabinet in the house” nesting phase yet, but I have started getting those little reminders in the back of my mind that babies don’t exactly stick to schedules. As someone who’s a professional procrastinator and depends on deadlines to function… having a due date that could realistically become “any day now” is a very strange mental game. So while my heart is still hanging onto pond days and iced drinks… I decided to make one tiny exception and let my crochet hooks start preparing for baby girl’s first fall.
And that one tiny exception? A pumpkin pie baby hat I’ve been promising my husband for what feels like forever. Between his persistence, my annual craving for the homemade pumpkin puree spice chai from one of our favorite local shops, and my love for the alpine stitch, it finally felt like time. The result is this Pumpkin Pie Baby Beanie, complete with a cozy alpine stitch texture, a little ruffled pie crust brim, and a dollop of whipped cream on top. If you’ve been around here for a while, you probably already know I have a soft spot for the alpine stitch. I first fell in love with it while designing my Baby Santa Hat, and apparently I haven’t gotten over it yet. There’s just something about all that gorgeous texture that keeps pulling me back.
If you’re looking for a cozy little project to tuck away for a future fall day—or you simply can’t resist dressing babies up in adorable seasonal outfits—I think you’re going to have so much fun with this one. The pattern is beginner-friendly, includes six sizes from preemie through 12 months, and the free version here on the blog walks you through the 3-month size. So grab your favorite shade of orange, settle in somewhere a little cooler than I currently am, and let’s crochet a tiny slice of pumpkin pie.
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Pumpkin Pie Baby Hat Pattern
Materials
- I Love This Cotton Yarn. 62 yards of Orange. 31 yards of Khaki. 6 yards of White.
- 7 / 4.5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle for weaving in ends
Size
Finished size is for a 0-3 month baby. Approx. 5.5in tall and 13in around.
Pumpkin Hat
R1: Using the color “Orange”, make magic ring. Ch1 (does NOT count as a stitch here and throughout), work 12 hdc into ring. Sl st into 1st hdc. (12 st)
R2: Ch1, 2 hdc in each st. Sl st to join. (24 st)
R3: Ch2 (does NOT count as a stitch here and throughout), 1 fpdc in each st. Sl st into join. (24 st)
R4: Ch2, *1fpdc and 1dc in the same stitch (behind the fpdc).* Repeat from *to* around. Sl st to join. (48 st)
R5: Ch2, *1dc. 1fpdc in next stitch.* Repeat from *to* around. Sl st to join. (48 st)
R6: Ch2, *1fpdc. 1dc in next stitch.* Repeat from *to* around. Sl st to join. (48 st)
Repeat R5 and R6 until hat measures 4.5in. Fasten off.
Pie Crust Ribbing
R1: Using the color “Khaki”, insert yarn into beginning of last row. Working in flo, ch1. *1sc, 3hdc in next st.* Repeat from *to* around. Sl st to join.
R2: Sl st into blo, ch1. 1hdc in each st. Sl st to join. (48 st)
R3: Working in both loops, ch1. *1fp hdc. 1bp hdc around next st.* Repeat from *to* around. Sl st into top of 1st fphdc. (48 st)
R4: Repeat R2. (48 st)
R5: Ch1, 1sc in same st. 1sc in each st around. Sl st into first sc to join. Fasten off.
Whip Cream Dollop
The hats in these photos all use a 4.5mm hook, but if you wanted a larger sized hat to have a larger dollop or a smaller hat to have a small dollop, I would recommend sizing your hook accordingly.
R1: Using the color “White”, ch 14. Sl st into 2nd ch from hook. 2sc in next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next 3 sts, 2 tc in next 3 sts. Fasten off. (37 sts)
Wrap around to create a loose dollop. Gently sew onto top of hat to your desire.
Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed making this little Pumpkin Pie Baby Beanie as much as I enjoyed designing it! There’s something so satisfying about watching the alpine stitch come together into that cozy pumpkin pie texture, and the little whipped cream dollop on top still makes me smile every time I see it.
If you’d like to make this hat in additional sizes, you can find the printable PDF pattern in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. It includes all six sizes, from preemie through 12 months!
Still hanging onto summer a little longer? I don’t blame you! My Butterfly Kisses Baby Hat has a much lighter, whimsical feel that’s perfect for warm-weather babies and makes an adorable quick gift.
Looking for even more beginner-friendly baby hats? Be sure to browse my Baby Hat Patterns for Every Season post, where I’ve gathered a collection of free patterns for every time of year. And if you’re trying to crochet a thoughtful gift in a hurry, these Quick Crochet Baby Gifts You Can Make in Under 2 Hours work up surprisingly fast.
Now I’d love to hear from you! Are you already crocheting for fall, or are you holding onto summer for as long as you can? And if you could turn any dessert into a baby hat, what would you choose?
I genuinely love reading every comment, so don’t be shy about saying hello! And if you make your own Pumpkin Pie Baby Hat, I’d love to see it. Tag me on Instagram @crochetwithgabriellarose so I can admire your beautiful work, and be sure to follow along the Crochet with Gabriella Rose Facebook page for more free crochet patterns, project inspiration, and behind-the-scenes peeks at what’s coming next!
