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Lightweight Veronica Preemie Beanie – Free Crochet Pattern

March 24, 2018

This is a free crochet pattern for how to crochet an adorable lightweight preemie beanie perfect for Spring. It’s worked in a small amount of yarn making it perfect for those scraps in your stash, and in an hour and a half, you can half one in each size!

Lightweight Veronica Preemie Beanies Free Crochet Pattern by EyeLoveKnots

Preemie beanies are one of my favorite things to make, and be able to donate. I love the idea of a little baby in one of my hats, and I know families really appreciate the sweet touch.

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Materials:

  • Small Amounts of Lightweight (#3) Yarn – I used Baby Bee’s Sweet Delight from my local Hobby Lobby in the Sugarplum (Lavender), Sand Castle (Tan), Mint Charm (Pale Green), and Splash (Bright Blue) colorways 
  • H8/5mm Crochet Hook
  • Tapestry Needle

Material Notes:

When choosing your yarn, make sure to choose something that you know can withstand being machine washed and dried multiple times, because it most likely will be. Also, you’ll want something that won’t irritate babies skin, so either an acrylic, polyamide, or nylon blend, or any of these in combination with cotton. No wool, and I do not suggest a 100% cotton as these tend to grow a lot, and don’t have any other fiber to help it bounce back.

Spring can also make us think of yellow, but hospitals do not like to put yellow hats on babies because it can make them appear jaundice.

Time Spent:

I had the 1-1 1/2 lb and 2-3 lb sizes done in just under 15 minutes each, the 3-5 lb done in just under 20 minutes and the 6-8 lb hat done in just under 30 minutes. That’s less than an hour and a half for all four!

Measurements:

The 1 – 1 1/2 lb size has a crown of 2 1/2″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 7 7/8″ to fit a head size of 8″ – 9 1/4″, and is 3″ in length.

The 2 – 3 lb size has a crown of 3″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 9 1/2″ to fit a head size of 9 3/4″ – 11″, and is also 3 1/2″ in length.

The 3 – 5 lb size has a crown of 3 1/2″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 11″ to fit a head size of 11 1/4″ – 12 3/4″, and is 4 3/8″ in length.

The 6 – 8 lb size has a crown of 4″ in diameter, a circumference of nearly 12 1/2″ to fit a head size of 13″ – 14″, and is 5 3/8″ in length.

Stretch depends on your yarn brand selected. I feel Sweet Delight has a little more than the usual two inches worth of stretch. Typically, I work my hats two inches smaller than needed to account for the stretch, but following the preemie guidelines, they like each hat to be just one inch smaller than the given sizes and so I have worked this pattern accordingly.

Gauge:

Check the crown diameter for your selected size, and compare it to the Measurements section.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

  • HDC – Half Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
  • DC – Double Crochet (Photo Tutorial)
  • V-Stitch = (DC, chain 1, DC)

Pattern Notes:

Beginning chain 2 does not count as a stitch in the crown, but does in the body of the hat, which will be marked with “counts as a … here and throughout).

Join to the first stitch of each round, unless otherwise stated.

To keep my seam straight, I work my increases a little different than most, and that is that the first stitch from the first set of increases is done in the first stitch of the round, which will appear just to left of the beginning chain, then the round will be worked as normal, and the final stitch of the round will be the second stitch of the first set of increases, and it will be worked into the same stitch as the first, and appear just to the right of the beginning chain. Check out my photo tutorial here: How to Keep a Straight Seam.

1 – 1 1/2 lbs:

Chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 1. Work 9 HDC into the ring. Join. (9 HDC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the first HDC, 2 DC into each of the next 8 HDCs around, DC into the first HDC. Join. (18 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the first 2 DCs, (2 DC into the next DC, DC into the next DC) 8x, DC into the first DC. Join. (27 DC)

R4: Chain 2 (counts as a double crochet here, and throughout). DC into the 2nd DC, and the next 25. Join. (27 DC)

R5: Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet plus chain 1 here, and throughout). DC into the 1st DC, [skip the next 2 DC, (DC, chain 1, DC) into the next DC] 8x. Join to the 2nd chain. (9 V-Stitches)

R6: Slip stitch into the next chain space. Chain 3. DC into the same chain space, [(DC, chain 1, DC) into the next chain space of the previous v-stitch] 8x. Join to the 2nd chain. (9 V-Stitches)

R7: Chain 2. DC into each chain space, and DC around. Join. (27 DC)

Fasten Off and Weave in Ends.

green crocheted v-stitch preemie beanie, EyeLoveKnots, Lightweight Veronica Preemie Beanie

2 – 3 lbs:

Chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. Work 10 DC into the ring. Join. (10 DC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the first DC, 2 DC into each of the next 9 DCs around, DC into the first DC. Join. (20 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the first 2 DCs, (2 DC into the next DC, DC into the next DC) 9x, DC into the first DC. Join. (30 DC)

R4: Chain 2 (counts as a double crochet here, and throughout). DC into the 2nd DC, and the next 28. Join. (30 DC)

R5: Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet plus chain 1 here, and throughout). DC into the 1st DC, [skip the next 2 DC, (DC, chain 1, DC) into the next DC] 9x. Join to the 2nd chain. (10 V-Stitches)

R6: Slip stitch into the next chain space. Chain 3. DC into the same chain space, [(DC, chain 1, DC) into the next chain space of the previous v-stitch] 9x. Join to the 2nd chain. (10 V-Stitches)

R7: Chain 1 (doesn’t count as a stitch). HDC into the 1st DC, and into each chain space, and DC around. (30 HDC)

Fasten Off and Weave in Ends.

3 – 5 lbs:

Chain 4. Join to form a ring. Chain 1. Work 9 HDC into the ring. Join. (9 HDC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the first HDC, 2 DC into each of the next 8 HDCs around, DC into the first HDC. Join. (18 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the first 2 DCs, (2 DC into the next DC, DC into the next DC) 8x, DC into the first DC. Join. (27 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the first 3 DCs, (2 DC into the next DC, DC into each of the next 2 DC) 8x, DC into the first DC. Join. (36 DC)

R5: Chain 2 (counts as a double crochet here, and throughout). DC into the 2nd DC, and the next 34. Join. (36 DC)

R6: Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet plus chain 1 here, and throughout). DC into the 1st DC, [skip the next 2 DC, (DC, chain 1, DC) into the next DC] 11x. Join to the 2nd chain. (12 V-Stitches)

R7 – 9: Slip stitch into the next chain space. Chain 3. DC into the same chain space, [(DC, chain 1, DC) into the next chain space of the previous v-stitch] 11x. Join to the 2nd chain. (12 V-Stitches)

R10: Chain 2. DC into each chain space, and DC around. Join. (36 DC)

Fasten Off and Weave in Ends.

6 – 8 lbs:

Chain 5. Join to form a ring. Chain 2. Work 11 DC into the ring. Join. (11 DC)

R2: Chain 2. DC into the first DC, 2 DC into each of the next 10 DCs around, DC into the first DC. Join. (22 DC)

R3: Chain 2. DC into the first 2 DCs, (2 DC into the next DC, DC into the next DC) 10x, DC into the first DC. Join. (33 DC)

R4: Chain 2. DC into the first 3 DCs, (2 DC into the next DC, DC into each of the next 2 DC) 10x, DC into the first DC. Join. (44 DC)

R5: Chain 2 (counts as a double crochet here, and throughout). DC into the 2nd DC, and the next 43 (which includes one into the first stitch to count as an increase). Join. (45 DC)

R6: Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet plus chain 1 here, and throughout). DC into the 1st DC, [skip the next 2 DC, (DC, chain 1, DC) into the next DC] 14x. Join to the 2nd chain. (15 V-Stitches)

R7 – 11: Slip stitch into the next chain space. Chain 3. DC into the same chain space, [(DC, chain 1, DC) into the next chain space of the previous v-stitch] 14x. Join to the 2nd chain. (15 V-Stitches)

R8: Chain 1 (doesn’t count as a stitch). HDC into the 1st DC, and into each chain space, and DC around. (45 HDC)

Fasten Off and Weave in Ends.

Lightweight Veronica Preemie Beanies Free Crochet Pattern by EyeLoveKnots

Please feel free to make and sell your own Lightweight Veronica Preemie Beanie, but please DO NOT claim this pattern as your own nor should you sell my pattern, and DO NOT re-publish my photos as your own. DO NOT copy and paste my pattern anywhere, link to it instead.

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Comments

  1. laura sampson says

    March 25, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    So tiny and sweet–thanks for linking up to the Friday Frenzy!

    Reply
  2. Lupe Durham says

    March 26, 2018 at 12:44 am

    i have some made where can I donate?

    Reply
    • knots1prime says

      March 26, 2018 at 1:32 am

      At the end of the pattern is a link to The Preemie Project. I designed these hats with them in mind. You could also contact your local baby hospital to see if they take donations.

      Reply
  3. Teresa B says

    March 28, 2018 at 4:03 pm

    Those are so sweet, thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!

    Reply
  4. Sum of their Stories says

    March 29, 2018 at 11:57 pm

    So lovely, thank you so much for providing the pattern for free. Pinning.

    Reply
  5. elisa modena says

    April 6, 2018 at 5:49 am

    so lovely! i think i would make some for charity 🙂

    Reply
  6. Pepsi Jacobs says

    April 6, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Cute little pattern for the little ones who need them.

    Reply
  7. wwilloww says

    April 27, 2018 at 10:35 pm

    These are so precious! The perfect charity item!!!

    Reply
  8. Kathy Martin says

    August 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm

    Perfect way to use up some of the bits of yarn I have left over from the baby blankets.
    Thanks for this cute pattern!

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      August 10, 2018 at 11:14 pm

      Definitely a great scrap buster.

      Reply
  9. Lyn says

    September 20, 2018 at 10:01 pm

    Thank you. I have been wanting to do some hats to donate. I can do these while I am at work.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      September 23, 2018 at 5:47 pm

      Fantastic to hear! Definitely good little quick projects, and good stashbusters.

      Reply
  10. Dee | Grammy's Grid says

    May 16, 2021 at 2:35 pm

    How cute! Thanks so much for linking up with me at the Unlimited Link Party 26.

    Reply
  11. April Harris says

    May 22, 2021 at 5:04 am

    Oh these are adorable!! Thank you for sharing the pattern with the Hearth and Soul Link Party community, Alexandra! I hope you have a lovely weekend.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 18, 2021 at 1:10 pm

      Thanks, April! I love working on baby items, especially these that I am able to donate

      Reply
  12. Patty Silvey says

    June 1, 2025 at 11:20 am

    R3 in 3-5lbs does not yield 27 DC, but 25 DC which then throws off the count for R4.

    Reply
    • Alexandra says

      June 1, 2025 at 4:09 pm

      I just double checked the pattern. Round 3 is correct at 27 stitches – each round increases by 9 stitches. Do you have 18 stitches at the end of Round 2?

      Reply

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