Newborn beanies are perfect for gifts or for donations to nearby hospitals. These beanies are very useful for first time parents as sometimes they don’t get time to plan and prepare for the baby. Make it in a bigger size and make it a perfect gift for adults as well. One row of front post double crochet gives this beanie some nice texture that looks great on any size beanie.
This beanie is not complicated to make if you are familiar with front post double crochet, so I will suggest practicing this stitch before trying the beanie. Once you get used to making front post double crochets it’s easy to make this beanie.
Finished Size: 11 inches circumference X 5 inches height
Material:
- Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
- Color: Cobalt Blue
- Hook: G/6 – 4.25
- Scissor
Level: Intermediate (assuming you are familiar with basic crochet stitches)
Basic Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms):
- sl st – slip stitch
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- sc – single crochet
- Front post double crochet
Pattern Notes:
- This beanie is worked from top to bottom.
- You start with a magic ring and increase the stitches for the first few rows to make a circle.
- After you get the desired size of the back of your head, stop increasing and just continue the rounds to get the beanie shape.
- After each row join the circle and turn your work for the next row
Pattern:
Make a magic ring.
Row 1: ch 3, and make 11 dc in the magic ring. Total 12 including the starting ch 3. Join the circle and turn your work after each row
Row 2: ch 3, and make 2 dc in each chain from the previous circle. Total 24 dc.
Row 3: ch3, and make 2 dc in each chain from the previous circle. Total 48 dc.
Note: You can increase by making 2 dc in the same chain for another one or two rows for bigger size.
Row 4: ch 3, and make 1 dc in each chain from the previous circle. Total 48 dc. (No increase)
Row 5: ch3, and make 1 dc in each chain from the previous circle.
Row 6: ch3 and mMake front post dc in alternate dc from previous circle. (This is the textured row in between)
Row 7: ch 3, and make 1 dc in each chain from the previous circle.
Row 9: ch 3, and make 1 dc in each chain from the previous circle
Row 10: ch 3 and make front post dc in alternate dc from previous circle. ( This is 2nd textured row)
Row 11: ch 3 and make 1 dc in each chain from the previous row.
Reverse the beanie inside out, as we made front post double crochets inside while working on this beanie.
Fasten off and weave in all ends. Hope you enjoy making this cute little beanie.