Preemie Tiger Hat Pattern for Rosies Cozies

Preemie Tiger Cub Hat Pattern for Rosies Cozies! 

I've been a long time follower of a blog by Betsy called The Dainty Daisy. She started Rosies Cozies Preemie Project  created to honor the families of those fighting for the lives of their children in the NICU through hat donations.

She runs a crochet business too and has a few free crochet patterns and for purchase patterns.


She wrote up a premie pattern with some different options (flowers, earflaps, owl and monkey)  and had address information on where to send them here: Rosies Cozies

She also has links to several other great preemie patterns and sizing info on her blog

Preemie patterns

I'm excited to be a part of this and I hope that you might consider doing it too! If you don't crochet these darling little hats are a great place to start and put your new skills to good use ;)

She asked designers to make up some new patterns with a zoo theme and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. I didn't want just a basic hat. I wanted it simple detail but with special touches. I decided on a Tiger Cub!! My testers really enjoyed this project and many of them are planning on donating there hats and a few more to the cause too. I'm so glad they decided to get involved to.

If you want to donate your hats to Rosies Cozies please send them to The Dainty Daisy at the address below.

Rosie's Cozies
6026 Kalamazoo Ave SE #119
Kentwood, MI 49508

I hope you enjoy the pattern and that you will donate to this fabulous cause as I have and will continue to do!

Preemie Tiger Cub Hat Pattern

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Thank you for using a Calleigh’s Clips original pattern. I have done my best to keep my patterns simple and easy to understand. If at any time you need assistance, please feel free to contact me at calleighclips@att.net

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Elisabeth

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Skill Level: Easy

Materials : Worsted Weight yarn in colors of choice. I use Vanna’s Choice in Rust and Black

H - 5.00 mm hook 

Tapestry Needle

Gauge swatch- approx. 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches

Row 1: Ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st,

hdc in next 2 sts, ch 1 turn, 

Row 2: hdc in 1st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, hdc in last st, ch 1, turn       

Row 3-4: repeat row 1&2                                                                                                             

Row 5-6: repeat row 1&2

Preemie Tiger Hat

Approx. measurement laying flat - Height 4 1/4” x width 6” - 12 inches around                 

Made to fit about a 4-5 lbs. preemie (born around 32-36 week gestation)

*Note - There will be a color change every row. Do not fasten off. Change to opposite color and leave the old color to the side as you will pick it back up on the following row.

*Be sure to follow pattern closely. 

The wavy stitch pattern will not work evenly if you get off a stitch. :)

With Rust 

Round 1: ch 2, 10 sc in 2nd chain from hook, join with sl st to 1st sc (10)

Change to Black                                                                                                                      

Round 2: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st sc, sc & hdc in next sc, *(hdc & dc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc & hdc in next sc,) repeat from *1 more time, join with sl st to 1st sc (20)

Change to Rust                                                                                                                      

Round 3: ch1, 2 hdc in 1st st, dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, *(2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st,) Repeat from * 1 more time. join with sl st to 1st hdc (30)

Change to Black                                                                                                                   

  Round 4: ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, hdc in the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in the next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, join with sl st to 1st sc (40)

Change to Rust                                                                                                                           

Round 5: ch1, hdc in 1st, *(dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts,) repeat from * 3 more times, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in last st, join with sl st to 1st hdc (40)

Change to Black                                                                                                                   

Round 6: ch 1, *(sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts,) Repeat from *4 more times, join with sl st to 1st sc (40) 

Round 7-8: repeat rounds 5-6                                                                                          

Round 9-10: repeat rounds 5-6                                                                                                

Round 11-12: repeat rounds 5-6

Change to Rust:                                                                                                                     

Round 13: ch1, sc in each st around, join with a sl st to 1st sc (40) Fasten off, weave in ends.

Ears: Make two

With Rust

Round 1: ch 2, 4 sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, join with sl st to 1st sc (4)

Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, 2 dc in joining st from previous round (10) DO NOT JOIN, ch 1, turn

Row 3: hdc in 1st 2 sts, 2 hdc in next 6 sts, hdc in last 2 sts (16)

Fasten off orange and weave in ends. Leave a long tail 10-12 inches for sewing ear to hat

 Join black with sl st where you fastened off last, 

*(make sure you are turned to the front of your work)

Row 4: sl st in each st across (16) Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew ears to hat. approx. row 2-6