Little Bean Preemie Newborn Crochet Beanie Pattern

This Little Bean Preemie Newborn Crochet Beanie Pattern is just waiting for you to make for Care Wear. You'll want to make a pile of these as they are fast, easy, but still enough to keep you interested in the pattern. Hospitals all over the states are looking for these to be made for new little babies in their care. This pattern features pink yarn but could easily be changed to any color yarn. The puff keeps things interesting when making this pattern and a nice edging.

Skill level

Intermediate

Yarn

#3 weight, __ yards

Lion Brand - coboo

pale pink

Materials

4 mm 7 US hook/needle

stitch marker, if you'd like

darning needle

scissors

Gauge

10 stitches x 9 rows = 4" using puff stitch

Final size

4lb: _" length, _" circumference

6lb: 5.5" length, 12" circumference

newborn: 6.5" length, 14" circumference

Stitches

ch - chain

sc - single crochet

puff - *yo, insert hook in next st, draw up loop** rep * to ** 2 more times, yo, pull through 5 loops on hook, yo, pull through rem 2 loops

rev sc - reverse single crochet; working backwards, draw up a loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook  

st(s) - stitch(es)

yo - yarn over

rem - remaining

sm - stitch marker

repeat * to **

Pattern

6lb ch 2, place sm in first st of round; continue moving sm with each row

row 1 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join

row 2 ch 1, puff in each st around, join

row 3 ch 1, 2 puff in each st around, join

row 4 ch 1, *2 puff in next st, puff in next st** rep * to **, join

row 5 ch 1, *2 puff in next st, puff in next 2 sts** rep * to **, join

row 6 ch 1, *2 puff in next st, puff in next 3 sts** rep * to **, join

row 7-14 ch 1, puff in each st around, join

last row ch 1, rev sc in each st around, join

newborn ch 2, place sm in first st of round; continue moving sm with each row

row 1 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join

row 2 ch 1, puff in each st around, join

row 3 ch 1, 2 puff in each st around, join

row 4 ch 1, *2 puff in next st, puff in next st** rep * to **, join

row 5 ch 1, *2 puff in next st, puff in next 2 sts** rep * to **, join

row 6 ch 1, *2 puff in next st, puff in next 3 sts** rep * to **, join

row 7 ch 1, *2 puff in next st, puff in next 4 sts** rep * to **, join

row 8-15 ch 1, puff in each st around, join

last row ch 1, rev sc in each st around, join

Finish

cut yarn. weave in all ends using darning needle and cut remaining yarn.

Congratulations! You have finished your project. Please share your project and this link with others to spread the word about The Creating Project. Word of mouth is all we have. 

The Care Wear accepts projects made using this pattern. They do reserve the right to turn projects away but greatly appreciate the donations to help those little ones and their families in their first days. 

Look for a location best for you using their hospital search.

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All The Creating Project patterns are written with US terms. They are written with you and the recipient in mind - explained in the most basic way and comfort for use. Our patterns are written for the use of everyone although they are designed with donations in mind for each donation place specified.