My niece and nephew (twins) were recently born 2 month premature. Everyone is fine, but they will be in the NICU for a while. Their mom (one of my sisters) asked me to make them some beanies. I found a premie hat pattern on Ravelry.com that was apparently for a tini tini tiny baby and never would have fit these guys. My niece is now 3 lb 1 oz and my nephew is 3 lb 8 oz. I modified the original pattern (found here) to make these beautiful beanies for the babies.
Supplies:
Lion 73111 Crochet Hook-Size G6 4.00mm Purple (Google Affiliate Ad)
Caron 339844 Simply Soft Brites-Watermelon (Google Affiliate Ad)
(Choose any color, of course. Other brands are fine, but make sure they are baby soft)
Abbreviations:
ch = Chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
slst = slip stitch
Crochet Instructions:
Chain 3
Round 1: 12 dc in 3rd chain from the hook. Join with slst to top of beginning ch 3.
Round 2: Ch 2. Make 2 dc in each stitch around. Make 1 additional dc in the last stitch next to first ch 2. Slst to top of ch 2.
Round 3: Ch 2. Make 1 dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next st. Continue alternating 1 dc, 2 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc, etc. around to starting ch 2. Slst to top of ch 2.
Round 4: Ch 2. Make 1 dc in each stitch around. Slst to the top of ch 2.
Round 5-9: Repeat round 4.
(Optional Round 10: Slst or sc around (loosely, as to not make the hat too tight to pull over baby's head. I did not do this, but if you do not feel the hat looks finished enough after round 9, this may be for you)
Tie off and weave in ends.
Allison and Chase love them =)
thank you for the pattern im making a bunch for my local NICU... quick question though in round 4 is that meant to read 1 dc in each around not 2dc in each because if you keep increasing in 5-9 it will be big.. thank you
ReplyDeleteThank you for pointing this out! You are right, it should be 1 dc in round for, not 2 dc. Oops!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the instructions. I have been wanting to make some to take to my Local NICU. There are alot of pictures of the Premie Beanies but i was having difficulty finding a pattern.
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