Hugs & KISSES for the NICU babies! The perfect February project 💘
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in Pink and Red (I used Joann Big Twist Value)
4.5 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
1'' White grosgrain ribbon
Black ink pad
Letter rubber stamps "K", "I", "S", "E"
Abbreviations
St = stitch
Sl St = slip stitch
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Note: This pattern is worked in joined, unturned rounds. At the end of each round, join with a Sl St to the first St in the round.
Finished Size: 11'' circumference, 4.5'' tall (3-5 lb preemie)
PATTERN
Body of Beanie
Round 1: Ch 1, 8 Hdc in the first Ch. Join with a Sl St to the first Hdc in the round.
Round 2: Ch 1. *2 Hdc in the first St, 1 Hdc in the next St.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a Sl St to the first Hdc in the round.
Round 3: Ch 1. *2 Hdc in the first St, 1 Hdc in the next 2 St.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a Sl St to the first Hdc in the round.
Round 4: Ch 1. *2 Hdc in the first St, 1 Hdc in the next 3 St.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a Sl St to the first Hdc in the round.
Round 5: Ch 1. *2 Hdc in the first St, 1 Hdc in the next 4 St.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a Sl St to the first Hdc in the round.
Round 6: Ch 1. *2 Hdc in the first St, 1 Hdc in the next 5 St.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a Sl St to the first Hdc in the round.
Round 7: Ch 1. *2 Hdc in the first St, 1 Hdc in the next 6 St.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a Sl St to the first Hdc in the round.
Rounds 8-11: Ch 1. 1 Hdc in each St around. Join with a Sl St to the first Hdc in the round.
Round 12: Ch 1, 1 Sc in each St around. Join with a Sl St to the first Sc in the round. Tie off. Weave in the yarn end from Round 12, but leave the yarn end from Round 1.
Heart
Ch 3. In the first Ch: 3 Dc, 3 Hdc, Ch 1, 1 Dc, Ch 1, 3 Hdc, 3 Dc, Sl St. Tie off, leaving an 8'' tail for assembly.
Assembly
Attach the heart to the lower right corner of the beanie using a tapestry needle and the remaining yarn end.
Cut an 8'' piece of ribbon, and attach to the top of the beanie. I do this by feeding the ribbon through the center of Round 1 of the beanie, tying a knot in the ribbon, and tying several knots with the ribbon end and yarn end from the Round 1 of the beanie.
Use rubber stamps to stamp "KISSES" onto the ribbon.
Happy crocheting!
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