A Free Hat Pattern: Simple NICU Newborn Crochet Beanie Pattern

Make one or make several of these simple newborn crochet beanies for the NICU. You can help newborns and their families in their first days. Crochet some for the Care Wear program for hospitals across the US, Canada, and Italy.
THE CREATING PROJECT - Simple NICU Newborn Crochet Beanie Pattern

Simple NICU Newborn Crochet Beanie Pattern

Skill level

Easy

Yarn

#3 weight, 2 hold together

Lion Brand - coboo

white

Materials

5 mm H-8 US hook

stitch marker, if you'd like

darning needle

scissors

Stitches

ch - chain

dc - double crochet

st(s) - stitch(es)

rep * to ** - repeat * to **

Pattern

ch 3

row 1 8 dc in 3rd ch from hook, join

row 2 ch 2, 2 dc in each st around, join

row 3 ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st* repeat * to * around, join

row 4 ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts* repeat * to * around, join

row 5 ch 2, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts* repeat * to * around, join

rows 6-11 ch 2, dc 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 newborns and their families at birth. 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.

Send them to: 

search their hospital directory

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.

THE CREATING PROJECT - Simple NICU Newborn Crochet Beanie Pattern