Mickey Mouse NICU Crochet Beanie Pattern
Skill level
Intermediate
Yarn
#3 weight
Lion Brand - coboo
coal
Materials
4 mm 7 US hook
stitch marker, if you'd like
darning needle
scissors
Gauge
14 stitches x 12 rows = 4" using half double crochet stitch
Final size
4lb: 4.5" length, 11" circumference
6lb: 5" length, 12" circumference
newborn: 6" length, 14" circumference
Stitches
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
rev sc - reverse single crochet; working backwards, draw up a loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook
slst - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
sp - space
yo - yarn over
rem - remaining
sm - stitch marker
repeat * to **
Pattern
4lb magic circle, ch 1, place sm in first st of round; continue moving sm with each row
row 1 6 hdc in magic circle, join
row 2 ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join
row 3 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st** rep * to **, join
row 4 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts** rep * to **, join
row 5 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts** rep * to **, join
row 6 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts** rep * to **, join
rows 7-15 ch 1, hdc in each st around, join
last row ch 1, rev sc in each st around, join
6lb magic circle, ch 1, place sm in first st of round; continue moving sm with each row
row 1 6 hdc in magic circle, join
row 2 ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join
row 3 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st** rep * to **, join
row 4 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts** rep * to **, join
row 5 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts** rep * to **, join
row 6 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts** rep * to **, join
row 7 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts** rep * to **, join
rows 8-16 ch 1, hdc in each st around, join
last row ch 1, rev sc in each st around, join
newborn magic circle, ch 1, place sm in first st of round; continue moving sm with each row
row 1 6 hdc in magic circle, join
row 2 ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join
row 3 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st** rep * to **, join
row 4 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts** rep * to **, join
row 5 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts** rep * to **, join
row 6 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts** rep * to **, join
row 7 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts** rep * to **, join
row 8 ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 6 sts** rep * to **, join
rows 9-19 ch 1, hdc 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.
Ears
magic circle, ch 1, place sm in first st of round; continue moving sm with each row
row 1 10 hdc in magic circle, join
row 2 ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join
row 3 ch 1, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts** rep * to **, join
Finish
cut yarn. weave in all ends using darning needle and cut remaining yarn. make 2 ears. to make more sturdy, make 4 ears for a front and back of ear. attach ears to top of beanie with yarn and yarn needle.
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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. These are some of our suggestions to make these for charity but it is always a good idea to check their site as well. We take care of the sizing within the pattern for you with this charity.
Look for a location best for you using their hospital search.
A little about our patterns
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.
