Single Stripe Beanie - 34 and 36 weeks

Hey hey!

Another very simple preemie beanie for you today. Not too much different from the last one, but still just as easy and the outcome looks great. This pattern is great for using up leftover variegated yarns in the stripe.

Single Stripe Beanie
ch does not count as a stitch. Join is to the top of the first stitch, not the chain.

You will need
DK (8ply) yarn in a main and a contrasting colour.
5mm hook

34 weeks
With main colour
Start with a magic ring, alternatively you can ch3 and join to make a loop.
R1: ch3, dc 10 times, join
R2: ch2, 2dc in each stitch around, join.
R3: ch3, *2dc, 1dc* repeat around, join
R4-6: ch3, dc in each stitch around, join
Drop the main colour and pick up contrasting colour (or join if you prefer that way)
R7: ch3, dc in each stitch around, join.
Drop contrasting colour and pick main colour back up.
R8: ch3, dc in each stitch around, join.


36 weeks
With main colour
Start with a magic ring, alternatively you can ch3 and join to make a loop.
R1: ch3, dc 12 times, join
R2: ch2, 2dc in each stitch around, join.
R3: ch3, *2dc, 1dc* repeat around, join
R4-6: ch3, dc in each stitch around, join
Drop the main colour and pick up contrasting colour (or join if you prefer that way)
R7: ch3, dc in each stitch around, join.
Drop contrasting colour and pick main colour back up.
R8: ch3, dc in each stitch around, join.