The fuzziest little bear-eared preemie beanie!
I've made bear-ear hats before, but this one is a little extra-special because 1) it uses the Herringbone Stitch for more texture, and 2) it's fuzzy!
You can use any fuzzy baby yarn you'd like, but I used Red Heart Cutie Pie, which is like a mini-chenille yarn. This yarn isn't the stretchiest, though, so make sure your stitches aren't too tight, so the hat will maintain some stretch. You can also make a non-fuzzy version with your favorite baby yarn!
BEARY FUZZY PREEMIE BEANIE PATTERN
Size: 9’’ circumference, 3.25’’ tall (2-3 lb baby)
Materials:
Yarn: Red Heart Cutie Pie (the grey beanie pictured above is the color "Koala")
Size G crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Dc = Double Crochet
Sc = Single Crochet
Hhdc = Herringbone Half Double Crochet
Yo = Yarn Over
St = Stitch
Herringbone Half Double Crochet:
Yo, insert hook into the next stitch, Yo, pull through the stitch and first loop on hook. You should now have two loops on your hook. Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Round 1: Ch 2, insert 10 Hhdc in second Ch from hook. Sl St to top of first Hhdc.
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 Hhdc in each stitch around. Sl St to top of first Hhdc.
Round 3: Ch 1, *2 Hhdc in first stitch, 1 Hhdc in next stitch* around. Sl St to top of first Hhdc.
Round 4: Ch 1, *2 Hhdc in first stitch, 1 Hhdc in next 5 stitches* around. Sl St to top of first Hhdc.
Rounds 5-10: Ch 1, 1 Hhdc in each stitch around. Sl St to top of first Hhdc.
Round 11: Sl St loosely in each stitch around. Tie off and weave in ends.
Ears (make 2):
Round 1: Ch 2, insert 8 Dc in second Ch from hook. Ch 1, turn.
Round 2: 1 Sc in each stitch across. When you reach the end of the row, Sl St into the first base chain. Tie off, leaving a 6’’ tail for sewing to hat.
Assembly: Sew each ear on opposite sides of the hat, attaching between rows 3-4. If you wish to place the ears higher or lower, feel free to do that! Secure with a couple whipstitches, and tie off with a secure knot. Weave in ends.