Crochet Snug As A Bug Hat And Booties

Overview

The Crochet Snug As A Bug Hat and Booties set is simply adorable and perfect for keeping your little one cozy and stylish. The hat features cute bug-inspired details, while the matching booties will keep tiny toes warm and toasty. Whether you're making it as a gift or for your own baby, this set is sure to bring smiles all around. Get ready to crochet up a storm and create a snuggly ensemble that will make your little bug feel as snug as can be!

Size: Newborn – 3 months; 3 – 6 months; 6 – 12 months

Materials

Worsted Weight (#4) yarn, I used Red Heart Soft Essentials Baby – (256 yards per skein) in two colors:

• Color 1 (Aqua Sky): (120, 150, 170) yds
• Color 2 (Cotton): (80, 100, 120) yds

Hook H/5.00 mm – I used my favorite Clover Amour hook for this project.

• 5/8″ & 3/4″ Buttons – 2 of each (optional)
• Stitch marker (1)
• Tapestry needle for weaving ends

Gauge: 15 dc x 8 rows = 4”; 16 sts in pattern x 9 rows = 4″

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• sc: single crochet
• sl: slip
• st(s): stitch(es)
• tog: together

Notes

Pattern written in US Standard terms.

• Weave ends as you work.
• Numbers in ( ) at end of round indicate the number of stitches in that round.
• Fasten off at color changes.
• Unless noted, join rounds with slip stitch in the first stitch.
• Start each round at join.

Booties

0 – 3 Months

Approximately 3.5” long

Round 1 (Color 2): Ch 9, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, 5 hdc in last ch; working around opposite side of beginning ch, hdc 2, sc 4. Do not join. (20)
Round 2: 2sc in next 3 sts, sc 6, 2sc in next st, 2hdc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc 6. Do not join. (28)
Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times, sc 6, repeat between [ ] 5 times, sc 6, sl st to join to first st. (36)
Round 4: Ch1, working in Back Loop Only, sc in each st around, join. (36)
Round 5: Find center stitch at toe, mark the 4th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, sc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog 2 times, hdc in next st, hdc2tog 2 times, sc in each st around, join. (32)
Round 6: Find center hdc at toe, mark the 6th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, sc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog 2 times, dc2tog, dc in next st, dc2tog, hdc2tog 2 times, sc in each st around, join. (26)
Round 7: Find center dc at toe, mark the 3rd stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Sl st in each st (if necessary) until you are at center back, ch1, sc in center back, sc2tog, sc in each st up to the stitch marker, hdc2tog, dc3tog, hdc2tog, sc in each st until 2 remain, sc2tog, join. (20)
Round 8: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. Fasten off. (20)

3 – 6 Months

Approximately 4” long

Round 1 (Color 2): Ch 11, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, 5 hdc in last ch; working around opposite side of beginning ch, hdc 3, sc 5. Do not join. (24)
Round 2: 2sc in next 3 sts, sc 8, 2hdc in next 5 sts, sc 8. Do not join. (32)
Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times, sc 8, repeat between [ ] 5 times, sc 8, sl st to join to first st. (40)
Round 4: Ch1, working in Back Loop Only, sc in each st around, join. (40)
Round 5: Find center stitch at toe, mark the 4th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, hdc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog 2 times, hdc in next st, hdc2tog 2 times, hdc in each st around, join. (36)
Round 6: Find center hdc at toe, mark the 6th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, hdc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next st, dc2tog 2 times, hdc2tog, hdc in each st around, join. (30)
Round 7: Find center dc at toe, mark the 3rd stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Sl st in each st (if necessary) until you are at center back, ch1, hdc in center back, hdc2tog, hdc in each st up to the stitch marker, hdc2tog, dc3tog, hdc2tog, hdc in each st until 2 remain, hdc2tog, join. (24)
Round 8: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. Fasten off. (24)

6 – 12 Months

Approximately 4.5” long

Round 1 (Color 2): Ch 13, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 chs, hdc in next 4 chs, 5 hdc in last ch; working around opposite side of beginning ch, hdc 4, sc 6. Do not join. (28)
Round 2: 2sc in next 3 sts, sc 7, hdc 3, 2hdc in next 5 sts, hdc 3, sc 7. Do not join. (36)
Round 3: [Sc in next st, 2sc in next st] 3 times, sc 10, repeat between [ ] 5 times, sc 10, sl st to join to first st. (44)
Round 4: Ch1, working in Back Loop Only, sc in each st around, join. (44)
Round 5: Find center stitch at toe, mark the 4th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, hdc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog 2 times, hdc in next st, hdc2tog 2 times, hdc in each st around, join. (40)
Round 6: Find center hdc at toe, mark the 6th stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Ch1, hdc in each st up to stitch marker, hdc2tog, dc2tog 2 times, dc in next st, dc2tog 2 times, hdc2tog, hdc in each st around, join. (34)
Round 7: Find center dc at toe, mark the 3rd stitch to the right of the center stitch with a stitch marker. Sl st in each st (if necessary) until you are at center back, ch1, hdc in center back, hdc2tog, hdc in each st up to the stitch marker, hdc2tog, dc3tog, hdc2tog, hdc in each st until 2 remain, hdc2tog, join. (28)
Round 8: Ch1, dc in each st around, join. Fasten off. (28)

Band (All Sizes)

Round 1: Join in the center back, ch2 (counts as hdc), dc in the same st, skip 1, *[hdc, dc] in the next st, skip 1*, repeat between * around, join. (20, 24, 28)
Rounds 2 & 3: Ch1, TURN, *[hdc, dc] in next st, skip 1*, repeat between * to end, join. (20, 24, 28)
Round 4: Ch1, working loosely, sl st in each st around, join. Fasten off. (20, 24, 28)

Repeat for second bootie.

Optional: Tie button in place with a length of yarn tied into a bow. Be sure to double knot the bow.

Hat

Sizes

• 0-3 Months = 13” Circumference | 5.5” long
• 3-6 Months = 14” Circumference | 6” long
• 6-12 Months = 16” Circumference | 6.5” long

Hat Pattern (All Sizes)

Round 1: With Color 1, start with a Magic Circle, ch2 (counts as hdc throughout), work 9 hdc in the center of the circle, join. Pull the beginning tail to close the center hole. (10)
Round 2: Ch3 (counts as dc throughout), TURN, dc in the same st, 2dc in each st around, join. (20)
Round 3: Ch3, TURN, 2dc in the next st, [dc 1, 2dc in the next st] around, join. (30)
Round 4: Ch3, TURN, dc 1, 2dc in the next st, [dc 2, 2dc in the next st] around, join. (40)
~ Gauge Check: 4” diameter ~

Size 0 – 3 Months ONLY

Round 5: Ch3, dc in the same st, dc 9, [2dc in the next st, dc 9] around, join. (44)
Rounds 6 to 9: Ch3, dc in each st around, join. (44)

Size 3 – 6 Months ONLY

Round 5: Ch3, dc in the same st, dc 9, [2dc in the next st, dc 9] around, join. (44)
~ Gauge Check: 4.75” diameter ~
Round 6: Ch3, dc in the same st, dc 10, [2dc in the next st, dc 10] around, join. (48)
Rounds 7 to 10: Ch3, dc in each st around, join. (48)

Size 6 – 12 Months ONLY

Round 5: Ch3, dc 2, 2dc in the next st, [dc 3, 2dc in the next st] around, join. (50)
Round 6: Ch3, dc in the same st, dc 24, 2dc in the next st, dc in each st around, join. (52)
~ Gauge Check: 5.5” diameter ~
Rounds 7 to 11: Ch3, dc in each st around, join. (48)

Hat Band (All Sizes)

Round 1: Join Color 2, ch2, dc in the same st, skip 1,*[hdc, dc] in the next st, skip 1*, repeat between * around, join. (44, 48, 52)
Rounds 2 & 3: Ch1, TURN, *[hdc, dc] in next st, skip 1*, repeat between * to the end, join. (44, 48, 52)
Round 4: Ch1, hdc in each st around, join. Fasten off. (44, 48, 52)

Optional: Sew buttons on the band.

WARNING: SMALL PIECES POSE A CHOKING RISK. PLEASE DO NOT USE ITEMS WITH BUTTONS OR OTHER SMALL PIECES WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.