Crochet Pattern for Newborn/Preemie Beanie

Crochet hook – Size F – Newborn

Crochet hook – Size D or E – Preemie

Total rounds – 15 or your desired length

Begin by making 4 Chain (ch) stitches and join in 1^st chain to form a circle

Round 1 – Make 12 Double Crochet (dc) stitches, join with Slip Stitch (sl) or complete this step by doing the “magic loop” making 12 dc then join with a sl

Round 2 – Complete 2 dc in each stitch for a total of 24 dc, join with sl

Round 3 – Complete 1 dc in first stitch, complete 2 dc in next stitch, *1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, continue from * around, join with sl  (36 stitches)

Round 4 – Complete 1 dc in first stitch, complete 1 dc in next stitch, complete 2 dc in next stitch, * 1 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, continue from * around, join with sl (48 stitches)

Round 5 – Complete 1 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, *1 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, continue from * around, join with sl (60 stitches)

Rounds 6 through 12 – CH 2, complete 1 dc in every stitch around, join with sl stitch in the top of the 2^nd CH at the end of each round – no more increases at this point, just making double crochets to reach the length you desire.  If you want the beanie to fold up, make about 3 additional rows.

Round 13 through 15 – CH 1, complete 1 Single Crochet (sc) in each stitch around, join with sl stitch in the top of the 1^st CH t the end of each round.

Fasten Off and Weave in Yarn Ends!!

This simple pattern works up very quickly using about 75 – 100 yards of a soft, baby yarn.  Even a chunky yarn would look really cute, you just would not need as many rows and, of course, a larger hook to accommodate the yarn size.  For a Newborn size beanie, you want the crown portion to finish about 4″ around and the length to finish about 5″ to 5.5″ long.  If you want to fold up the beanie for a fun brim look, complete the length at 6″.    Preemie size, you want the crown to finish at 2.5″ – 3.5″ around and the length about 3.5″ – 4.5″.

HAPPY CREATING!!

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