This basic newborn baby beanie crochet pattern is a perfect quick crochet project for beginners, or for those who want to donate hats to charity or their local NICU. The easy pattern is written for newborns and 0-3 months since those are the sizes that many hospitals need. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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I called my local NICU last week to see if they needed any baby hats. They told me they could use a lot of newborn/0-3 month sizes, so I got right to work! The Cranberries and Cream baby beanie pattern is pretty basic, and easy to make, plus it doesn’t use a large amount of yarn so it’s perfect for using up those left-over scraps! Using up scrap yarn and donating the results to a charity or a good cause is something I think many of us can get excited about!
Feel free to change the colors of this beanie up as you see fit. Since this crochet pattern is so basic it can be made for either boys or girls. Some NICU’s are choosey about the kind of yarn they want the hats made out of, so call ahead to the hospital to find out if that is the case in your area. I used Red Heart Soft for this project because it is a silky acrylic yarn, and is very comfortable to wear. It also feels nice sliding over my hands and hook, which is important when making lots of these baby beanies to donate!
Let’s begin, shall we?
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Difficulty:
- Beginner
Materials Needed:
- 5mm (H) Hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
- Approximately 50-75 yds of #4 worsted weight yarn in a dark red, and off-white, or cream color
- I recommend #4 worsted weight Red Heart Soft in “Wine” and “Off-white”.
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Stitches used:
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- FPhdc = front post half double crochet
- BPhdc = back post half double crochet
- st/sts = stitch/stitches
Gauge:
- Circle measures 4 1/2″ across after round 6.
Measurements:
- Newborn: 6 1/2″ wide by 4 1/2″ tall
Additional Notes:
- Ch 1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
- Yarn is carried down the inside of the hat to avoid having to weave in lots of loose ends.
- Colors are joined by pulling your new color through the last 2 loops (sc), or 3 loops (hdc) of the final stitch in the previous round.
- If your local hospital needs smaller hats for preemies, try using a 4mm hook when making the “newborn” size.
- Remember, this hat is not a toy. Please do not allow babies or children to play with it.
Cranberries and Cream Easy Striped Baby Beanie Pattern (US Terms):
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Crochet a Basic Newborn Size Striped Beanie:
With color A,
Round 1: 8 hdc in magic circle, join with sl st to first hdc. (8 hdc)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (16 hdc)
Round 3: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (24 hdc)
Round 4: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (32 hdc)
Round 5: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (40 hdc)
Round 6: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st hdc. (48 hdc)
Drop color A,
Join Color B,
Round 7: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
With Color A,
Round 8: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (48 hdc)
With Color B,
Round 9: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
With Color A,
Round 10: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (48 hdc)
Round 11: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
With Color B,
Round 12: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
With Color A,
Round 13: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (48 hdc)
With Color B,
Round 14: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
Drop color B and fasten off.
With Color A,
Round 15: ch 1, 1 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sc)
Round 16: ch 1, *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next stitch; repeat from * around, join with slip stitch to first FPhdc. (48)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Crochet a Basic 0-3 Size Months Striped Beanie:
With color A
Round 1: 8 hdc in magic circle, join with sl st to first hdc. (8 hdc)
Round 2: ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (16 hdc)
Round 3: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (24 hdc)
Round 4: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (32 hdc)
Round 5: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (40 hdc)
Round 6: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to 1st hdc. (48 hdc)
Round 7: ch 1, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from * around; join with sl st to 1st hdc. (56 hdc)
Drop color A,
Join Color B,
Round 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (56 sc)
With Color A,
Round 9: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (56 hdc)
With Color B,
Round 10: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (56 sc)
With Color A,
Rounds 11-12: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (56 hdc)
With Color B,
Round 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (56 sc)
With Color A,
Round 14: ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with sl st to first hdc. (56 hdc)
With Color B,
Round 15: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (56 sc)
Drop color B and fasten off.
With Color A,
Round 16: ch 1, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join with sl st to 1st sc. (56 sc)
Round 17: ch 1, *FPhdc around next st, BPhdc around next stitch; repeat from * around, join with slip stitch to first FPhdc. (56)
Making this for little girls? Here is a very simple, optional bow you can add.
How to Crochet a Simple bow:
Row 1: ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc to end of row, ch 1, turn. (12 sc)
Rows 2-6: sc in each st across, ch 1, turn (12 sc)
Row 7: sc in each st across. (12 sc)
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Wrap 18” length of yarn around center and tie ends securely in a knot. Use ends to sew bow to hat. Note: to prevent the bow from curling up, sew a stitch about 1/4 to 1/2” from the end of each bow end.
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