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How to Crochet a Preemie Beanie

This Preemie Beanie crochet pattern is sure to melt your heart. It is so adorable. Made with a light weight (3)  yarn theses beanies are the perfect shower gift to make for someone special who has a new baby. I have called it the Zoe Preemie Beanie after my nieces new baby.

I was asked to design something special for this years Preemie Crochet Challenge hosted by Helen over at Sunflower Cottage Crochet. This is the third year of this wonderful challenge. Head on over to her blog post to get all the info on why it is such an important cause to Helen and also you can see all the fabulous baby designs with Preemies in mind. So this beanie pattern was my offering in this challenge. I hope you like it. 

This is a free preemie beanie crochet pattern for an adorable lightweight preemie beanie, perfect for any time of the year. It’s worked in a small amount of yarn making it perfect for those scraps in your stash, and in an hour and a half, you can half one in each size!

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I fell in love with these teeny tiny Preemie Baby Beanies when I first started making them. Make sure you spend some time when choosing your yarn for this pattern. You will need a lightweight (3) yarn in North America, or a DK yarn in the UK. 

When choosing your yarn, make sure to choose something that you know can withstand being machine washed and dried multiple times, because it most likely will be. Also, you’ll want something that won’t irritate babies skin, so either an acrylic, or nylon blend, or any of these in combination with cotton. No wool, and I do not suggest a 100% cotton as these tend to grow a lot, and don’t have any other fibre to help it bounce back.

Spring can also make us think of yellow, but hospitals do not like to put yellow hats on babies because it can make them appear jaundiced.

When you are using your preemie beanie crochet pattern, you can always turn it into a stash busting project and do a colour block if you like, or even create some stripes. I love getting creative with crochet projects.

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Description of The Preemie Beanie crochet pattern.

This beanie is a fitted hat and crocheted with lightweight (3) yarn using the double crochet stitch for the body and for the brim you will do Front Post Double Crochet and Back Post Double Crochet. This gives a ribbed effect around the bottom so the hat fits snugly.

It is made using a top down method, so you can make it longer if you want to.  It really is a beginner friendly pattern and I would describe the skill level as Easy.

 

 

If you love crocheting for preemie babies, you might also be interested in my Preemie Baby Blanket which is free here on my blog. I also have a Bonding Squares pattern for making small square used by mothers of preemie babies to build a bond with their baby. 

 

 

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For those new to crochet, I have videos on my Carroway Crochet youtube Channel that will demonstrate the different stitches you will need. I have both left and right handed version available to help beginner crocheters.

 

 

The Zoe Preemie Beanie

Pattern by Pam Carr ©2020

 

Introducing the The Zoe Preemie Baby Beanie. It is made with a light weight (3) yarn.  It comes in 4 sizes. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I do.  

I wanted to make this cute preemie beanie as a simple pattern for beginners.

You can make this super adorable preemie baby beanie with beginner crochet stitches.

 

Preemie Baby Hat Sizes

 

Size	Head Circumference	Hat Circumference	Hat Height
Preemie 1-.5 lbs	9-10”	7.5-8”	3-3.5”
Preemie 2-3 lbs	10 – 11.25”	8.5 – 10”	3.5”
Preemie 4-5 lbs	11.5 – 12”	9-10”	3.5 – 4”
Preemie 5.5–6 lbs	12 -13”	11-12”	4 – 4.5”

 

 

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: One skein of Loops and Threads Snuggly Wuggly light weight (3) yarn.   This yarn is super soft and squishy 100% acrylic yarn.

 Hook: size H-8/5mm

Notions: Tapestry needle and scissors.

Gauge: 14dc – 8 rows = 4” (10 cm)

 

Abbreviations (uses US conventions)

• Ch = chain

• st = stitch

• dc = double crochet

• hdc = half double crochet

• sl st = slip stitch

 

Special Stitches used in the brim of the Zoe Preemie Beanie pattern.

For the brim you will do Front Post Double Crochet and Back Post Double Crochet. This gives a ribbed effect.

Here is a great video tutorial to learn this technique.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S2D25Aa5oA

FPDC or front post double crochet.

Yarn over, insert hook from the front side of the work to back and then to front again, around the post of the indicated stitch on the previous row; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through two loops, (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through two loops, (1 loop on hook).

 

BPDC or back post double crochet.

Yarn over, insert hook from the back side of the work to front and to back again around the post of the indicated stitch on the previous row; yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and draw through two loops (1 loop on hook)

A tip to remember when working the ribbed brim.

When you work 1 front post double crochet (FPDC) around the post of the double crochet in the row below, this stitch is raised on the surface of the fabric facing you. Always make sure that the post stitches are raised to the same side in each successive row or round. Keep an eye on the ribs and remember: If the stitch you’re working is raised to the front, work a front post stitch; if the stitch is raised to the back, work a back post stitch.

 

This pattern uses US terminology. The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

US double crochet (dc) half double crochet (hdc)

UK Treble (tr) Half treble crochet (htrc)

 

 

Instructions:

Note: Beginning chain 2 does not count as a stitch

Size: 1-1.5 lb

Make a magic circle or Chain 4 and join to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1. Work 9 HDC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch1. (9 HDC)

Round 2: Ch2, 2 DC in each stitch around, Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (18 DC)

Round 3: Ch2, *2DC in first st, 1 dc into the next stitch* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (27 DC)

Round 4: Chain 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (27 DC)

Round 5: Chain 2, 2DC in first st, DC into the next st and into each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (28 DC)

Note: Instructions for doing the brim section using the FPDC and BPDC are above, along with a link to a video tutorial.

Round 6: Ch 2, *FPDC into DC in row below, BPDC into next DC in row below* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (28 DC)

Round 7: Ch 2, *FPDC into DC in row below, BPDC into next DC in row below* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (28 DC)

Fasten Off and Weave in Ends.

 

Preemie Size: 2-3 Pounds.

Make a magic circle or Chain 4 and join to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 2. Work 10 DC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch1. (10 DC)

Round 2:  Ch2, 2 DC in each stitch around, Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (20 DC)

Round 3: Ch2, *2DC in first st, 1 dc into the next stitch* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (30 DC)

Round 4: Ch 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (30 DC)

Round 5: Ch 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (30 DC)

Note: Instructions for doing the brim section using the FPDC and BPDC are above, along with a link to a video tutorial.

Round 6: Ch 2, *FPDC into DC in row below, BPDC into next DC in row below* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (30 DC)

Round 7: Ch 2, *FPDC into DC in row below, BPDC into next DC in row below* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (30 DC)

Fasten Off and Weave in Ends.

 

 

Preemie Baby Size 4-5 lbs.

Make a magic circle or Chain 4 and join to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch1, Make 9 HDC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch1. (9 HDC)

Round 2: Ch2, 2 DC in each stitch around, join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (18 DC)

Round 3: Ch2, *2DC in first st, 1 dc into the next stitch* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (27 DC)

Round 4: Ch2, *2DC in first st, 1 dc into each of the next 2 stitches* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (36 DC)

Round 5: Chain 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around. (36 DC)

Round 6: Chain 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (36 DC)

Round 7: Chain 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (36 DC)

Note: Instructions for doing the brim section using the FPDC and BPDC are above, along with a link to a video tutorial.

Round 8: Ch 2, *FPDC into DC in row below, BPDC into next DC in row below* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (36 DC)

Round 9: Ch 2, *FPDC into DC in row below, BPDC into next DC in row below* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (36 DC)

Fasten Off and Weave in Ends.

 

Preemie Beanie Size 5-6 lbs

Make a magic circle or Chain 4 and join to form a ring.

Round 1: Chain 2. Work 11DC into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (11 DC).

Round 2: Ch2, 2 DC in each stitch around, join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (22 DC)

Round 3: Ch2, *2DC in first st, 1 dc into the next stitch* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (33 DC)

Round 4:  Ch2, *2DC in first st, 1 dc into each of the next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (40 DC)

Round 5: Ch 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around, join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (40 DC)

Round 6: Ch 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around, join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (40 DC)

Round 7: Ch 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around, join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (40 DC)

Round 8: Ch 2, DC into the 1st st and into each stitch around, join with a sl st to the top of the ch2. (40 DC)

Note: Instructions for doing the brim section using the FPDC and BPDC are above, along with a link to a video tutorial.

Round 9: Ch 2, *FPDC into DC in row below, BPDC into next DC in row below* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (40 DC)

Round 10: Ch 2, *FPDC into DC in row below, BPDC into next DC in row below* repeat from * to * around, join with a sl st to top of Ch2. (40 DC)

Fasten Off and Weave in Ends.

I hope you love your Zoe Preemie Beanies as much as I do. 

If you have any questions or need help with the patterns, please email me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com, and Iʼll be glad to help you.

 

 

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