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Are you looking to expand your photography props this year? A crochet witch hat and diaper cover will be perfect for newborn photo shoots this fall. No matter whether you are a professional photographer or a new parent, this easy crochet pattern will add just the right touch to your Halloween photos.

Things You Will Need:
Worsted weight yarn-purple
Fancy black eyelash yarn
G crochet hook
Scissors
7/8″ flat, black button
Sewing needle and thread

Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Stitch(s) = st(s)
Round = rnd

Gauge:
7 hdc = 2″
2 hdc rows = 1″

Special Notes:

*Beginning of the hat pattern is the top of the hat.
*Hat is worked in continuous rounds. After the beginning ch 2 of Rnd 1, do not chain up at the beginning of rounds, do not join rounds.
*Beginning of the diaper cover is the front. The last rows (back) wrap around to the front, connecting the loops with the button.

Crochet Newborn Witch Hat

Rnd 1: Form a magic ring, Ch 2, 3 hdc. DO NOT JOIN, but continue to work in continuous rounds throughout.
Rnd 2: Hdc in next 4 sts.
Rnd 3: Hdc, 2dc, hdc, 2 hdc. (6 hdc)
Rnd 4: Hdc in next 6 sts.

Rnd 5: Hdc in first two sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (8 hdc)
Rnd 6: Hdc in next 8 sts.
Rnd 7: Hdc in first three sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (10 hdc)
Rnd 8: Hdc in next 10 sts.
Rnd 9: Hdc in first four sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (12 hdc)
Rnd 10: Hdc in first five sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (14 hdc)
Rnd 11: Hdc in next 14 sts.
Rnd 12: Hdc in first six sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (16 hdc)
Rnd 13: Hdc in first seven sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (18 hdc)
Rnd 14: Hdc in next 18 sts.
Rnd 15: Hdc in first five sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat twice. (21 hdc)
Rnd 16: Hdc in next 21 sts.
Rnd 17: Hdc in first six sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat twice. (24 hdc)
Rnd 18: Hdc in first seven sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat twice. (27 hdc)
Rnd 19: Hdc in next 27 sts.
Rnd 20: Hdc in first eight sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat twice. (30 hdc)
Rnd 21: Hdc in first nine sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat twice. (33 hdc)
Rnd 22: Hdc in first 10 sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat twice. (36 hdc)
Rnd 23: Hdc in next 36 sts.
Rnd 24: Hdc in 17 sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (38 hdc)
Rnd 25: Hdc in next 38 sts.
Rnd 26: Hdc in first 18 sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (40 hdc)
Rnd 27: Hdc in first 19 sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat once. (42 hdc)

Hat Brim:
Rnd 28: Work in the front loops of this round only. Hdc in first two sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat around. (56 hdc)

Rnd 29: Hdc in first three sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat around. (70 hdc)
Rnd 30: Hdc in first four sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat around. (84 hdc)

Rnd 31: Hold fancy black eyelash yarn with the worsted weight yarn strand. Hdc in first five sts, 2 hdc in the next. Repeat around. (98 hdc) Sl st in next st. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Crochet Newborn Diaper Cover

Ch 15
Row 1: Dc in the 3rd ch from the hook. Dc across the remaining 12 chs. (14 dc)
Rows 2-9: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), turn. Dc in each st across. (14 dc)

Rows 10-13: Ch 3, turn. 2 dc in the base of ch 3, dc across, 3 dc in the last st. (30 dc-end of Row 13)
Row 14-18: Ch 3, turn. Dc in the base of ch 3, dc across, 2 dc in the last ch, turn. (36 dc-end of Row 18)

Row 19: Ch 7, turn. Sl st in the 7th ch from the hook to form button loop. Dc in the same ch, dc across, 2 dc in last. Ch 7, sl st to first ch of ch-7 to form button loop.

Row 20: Ch 3, turn. Dc in base of ch3, dc across, 2 dc in the last st.

Diaper Cover Border:

Hold fancy black eyelash yarn with the worsted weight yarn strand. 8 dc in ch 7 loop. DO NOT TURN. Sc around the diaper cover to the remaining ch 7 loop. 8 dc in the loop, sc across Row 20. Sl st to first dc of button loop. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew a 7/8″ flat, black button to the center of the diaper cover front.

Happy Fall Y’all!

Enjoy!

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