🧶 How to Crochet a Baby Turban & Puff Flower (Step-by-Step)

Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to crochet a baby turban and a puff flower, perfect for beginners with basic crochet knowledge. This tutorial covers:

🧶 How to Crochet a Baby Turban & Puff Flower (Step-by-Step)

✨ Materials Needed:

Worsted weight yarn (soft baby yarn recommended; cotton or acrylic)
Crochet hook (usually 4.5mm–5.5mm; check yarn label)
Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
Scissors
Stitch marker (optional)

Part 1: How to Crochet a Baby Turban

👶 Turban Size: 0–3 Months

(Adjustable with more rows or chains for older babies)

🧵 Turban Base (Back and Body)

Step 1: Make a Magic Ring
Or chain 4 and slip stitch to form a ring.

Step 2: Round 1

Chain 2 (counts as first half double crochet — HDC).
Make 9 HDC in the ring. (10 HDC total)
Slip stitch to the top of the first HDC to close the round.

Step 3: Round 2

Chain 2.
2 HDC in each stitch around (20 HDC).
Join with slip stitch.

Step 4: Round 3

Chain 2. (HDC in the next stitch, 2 HDC in next stitch) around.
Repeat pattern = 30 HDC total.
Join with slip stitch.

Step 5: Round 4

Chain 2. (HDC in next 2 stitches, 2 HDC in next) around.
Total = 40 HDC. Join.

Step 6: Rounds 5–13 (or until desired depth)

HDC in each stitch around (no increasing).
Keep working in the round and join with a slip stitch at the end of each row.

📝 Check the height – for a newborn, about 5–5.5″ tall from the crown to the edge is typical.

🪢 Turban Gather (Front)

Step 7: Fasten off, leaving a long tail (~12 inches).

Use your yarn needle to gather the front by weaving the yarn in and out across the front 2–3 inches.
Pull gently to gather the stitches.
Wrap the yarn around several times to form a tight knot/pleat in the center.
Secure and weave in ends.

Part 2: How to Crochet a Puff Flower

This will be sewn to the turban to complete the look.

🌸 Easy Puff Stitch Flower (6 Petals)

Step 1: Magic Ring (or chain 4 and join to form ring)

Step 2: Round 1

Chain 1.
(YO, insert hook into ring, pull up a loop) 4 times (you should have 9 loops on your hook).
YO and pull through all loops.
Chain 2 to lock puff.
Repeat this puff stitch 5 more times. You should have 6 petals.

Step 3: Fasten off

Leave a long tail for sewing.
Tighten the magic ring and weave in the center end.
Use the tail to sew the flower onto the gathered part of the turban.

🌟 Optional: Add a button or pearl bead to the center for a fancy finish.

Final Touches

Weave in all loose ends.
Lightly block the flower if needed (optional).
Place it on baby’s head for sizing and stretch comfort — the gathered part should sit at the forehead.

💡 Tips

For larger sizes, increase the number of stitches in the crown (up to 50–60 HDC) and work additional rounds.
Use super-soft yarn suitable for sensitive baby skin.
Make puff flowers in various colors for interchangeable looks.

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