IBGHD 2019 Day 29 The Alex Beanie

Hello all and welcome to day 29.

Today is our second last pattern for this month, and it is a stunner indeed! Designed by Caroline Britton, this lovely beanie would look great in a vast array of colours.

This beanie is in remembrance of Alex.

IBGHD 2019 Day 28 The Ruby Robinson Beanie

Hello hello!  Welcome to day 28. Eee so close to the end of the month! I hope everyone is travelling well.

Today's pattern is a super easy worked flat ribbed beanie. This is probably the most basic beanie a beginner could make, so if you are new to crochet and want to have a crack, this is the one to start with :) This beanie will fit a bub of 32 weeks gestation.

This pattern is in remembrance of Ruby Robinson.

The Ruby Robinson Beanie

US Terms

Key:
St - Stitch
Ch - Chain
Slst - Slip Stitch
Blo - Back Loop Only
Hdc - Half Double Crochet

Instructions in * * should be repeated
Starting chain counts as first stitch, and in the end round stitch count. 

Sized for: 32 Weeks Gestation

Finished Measurements: Laid flat before being sewn up the piece will be approx 15cm wide and 36cm long, after sewing approx 13cm from brim to crown (without the brim folded) and 15cm across the brim.

Amount Of Yarn Used: 51 Meters/56 Yards/19g of 4seasons Marvel 8Ply

Hook Size: 4mm

Yarn: DK/8Ply

1: ch26, hdc into the 2nd ch from hook and in the next 19 chs, slsy in the last 5 chs. -20hdc, 5slst

2: ch2, turn, hdc blo in each st across. - 25hdc

3: ch2, turn, hdc blo in the first 20 sts, slst blo in the last 5 sts. - 20hdc, 5slst

Repeat rounds 2 and 3 for another 27 rows, or until you reach 36cm in length.

End off leaving a very long tail. Sew up the side if the beanie, and then gather the top (the starting chain end is the top). Pull tight to close the beanie.

Optional: You could add a small pompom to the top should you want to.

IBGHD 2019 Day 26 The Austen Samuel Haldane Hat

Good morning all, hello to day 26!

Today's pattern is another Lisa Robson design! I love the simplicity of this hat. It's designed for a full term newborn, and would look fantastic solid, with a contrasting edge, or even in stripes!

This pattern is in remembrance of  Austen Samuel Haldane.

IBGHD 2019 Day 25 The Sebastian and Blayde Treffers Beanie

Good morning to one and all, here we are at day 25!

Today's pattern uses the same waistcoat or knit style stitch that yesterday's bonnet did. It's such a fun texture to play with. This beanie will fit a baby of 28 weeks gestation. Be sure to use a gentle hand on the sc section, if your sc stitches are too tight the brim will be stiff. If your having trouble with the stiffness, go up to a 4.5mm hook for that section.

This pattern is in remembrance of  The Sebastian and Blayde Treffers

The Sebastian and Blayde Treffers Beanie

US Terms

Key:
St - Stitch
Ch - Chain
Sc - Single Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Blo - Back Loop Only

Instructions in * * should be repeated
Starting chain counts as first stitch, and in the end round stitch count.

This pattern uses what is known as a waistcoat stitch, or knit stitch. These start on round 7. A waistcoat stitch is made by making a sc by inserting your hook in between the posts of the stitch, rather than the top of the stitch. You can find an excellent tutorial on this here: https://hearthookhome.com/waistcoat-crochet-stitch/

Sized for: 28 Weeks Gestation

Finished Measurements: 9.5cm from crown to brim, 13.5cm across the brim

Amount Of Yarn Used: 32 Meters/35 Yards/12g of 4Seasons Marvel 8ply

Hook Size: 4mm

Yarn: DK/8Ply yarn

1: Into a magic ring make 12dc, join. -12dc

2: ch3, dc in the same st, 2dc in each remaining stitch around, join to the ch3. -24dc

3: ch3, dc in the same st, dc in the next st, *2dc in the next st, dc in the next st*, repeat around, join to the ch3. -36dc

4-5: ch3, dc in each st around, join to the ch3. -36dc

6: ch1, sc blo in each st around, join to the ch1. -36sc

7-11: ch1, sc in each st around, between the posts, join to the ch1. -36sc

12: ch1, sc blo in each st around, join to the ch1. -36sc

End off and weave in all tails.

Optional: You could change the look of this hat by using a contrasting colour on rounds 7-11.

IBGHD 2019 Day 21 The Corey James Beanie

Hello hello! Day 21! Gosh we're absolutely flying through this month!

Today's beanie features bobble stitches to give it a lovely striped pattern. This beanie will fit 28 Weeks gestation. It would also look lovely if you used 2 different colours for the stripes!

This pattern is in remembrance of Corey James.

The Corey James Beanie

US Terms

Key:
St - Stitch
Ch - Chain
Sc - Single Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Hdc - Half Double Crochet

Special Stitches

Bobble: Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, insert hook into the same stitch, yarn over, pull through (5 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all 5 loops.

Note: Bobbles work better on one side, that's why we are doing turns on some rounds. When turning your work be careful to keep the working yarn on the wrong side so it stays hidden.

Instructions in * * should be repeated
Starting chain counts as first stitch, and in the end round stitch count.

Sized for: 28 Weeks Gestation

Finished Measurements: Approx. 10cm from crown to brim, 12cm across the brim.

Amount Of Yarn Used: 30 Meters/32 Yards/11g of 4Seasons Marvel 8Ply

Hook Size: 4mm

Yarn:  DK/8Ply in main and contrasting colours

Starting with your main colour

1: Into a magic ring make 9dc, join to the first. -9dc

2: ch3, dc in the same st, 2dc in each st around, join to the ch3. -18dc

3: ch3, dc in the same st, dc in the next st, *2dc in the next st, dc in the next st*, repeat around, join to the ch3. -27dc

4: ch3, dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, *2dc in the next stitch, dc in the next 2 sts*, repeat around, join to the ch3. -36dc

5-6: ch3, dc in each st around, join to the ch3. -36dc

With contrasting colour

7: ch1, turn, bobble in the next st, sc in the next st, * sc in the next st, bobble in the next st, sc in the next st*, repeat around, join to the ch1.

With main colour

8: ch2, turn, hdc in each st around, join. -36hdc

9-10: repeat rounds 7 and 8.

11: ch1, sc in each st around, join to the ch1. -36sc

IBGHD 2019 Day 20 - The Gabriel Windress Hat

Good morning all and hello to day 20!

Today's pattern is another sweet little design by Lisa Robson <3

This pattern is in remembrance of Gabriel Windress.

IBGHD 2019 Day 19 The Rocco Windress Hat

Hello all and welcome to day 19.

Today's hat is a lovely little design created by Mim Layton, and will fit 16-18 weeks gestation. This is a super fast beanie to make, and perfect for travelling as it's so easy to memorize.

This pattern is in remembrance of Rocco Windress.

IBGHD 2019 Day 17 The Tobias Beanie

Good morning all and welcome to day 17. Today's beanie is a lovely little textured stitch that I really enjoy using. It will fit a baby of 34 Weeks gestation.

Tobias Beanie

US Terms

Key:

St - Stitch

Ch - Chain

Sk - Skip Stitch

Sc - Single Crochet

Dc - Double Crochet

Hdc - Half Double Crochet

Instructions in * * should be repeated

Starting chain counts as first stitch, and in the end round stitch count. 

Sized for: 34 Weeks Gestation

Finished Measurements: 11cm from crown to brim, 15cm across brim

Amount Of Yarn Used: 41 Meters/44 Yards/15g of 4Seasons Marvel

Hook Size:  4mm

Yarn: DK/8Ply

1: Into a magic ring make 12dc. -12dc

2: ch3, dc in the same st, 2dc in each remaining st around, join to the ch3. -24dc

3: ch3, dc in the same st, dc in th next st, *2dc in the next st, dc in the next st*, repeat around, join to the ch3. -36dc

4: ch3, dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, *2dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts*, repeat across, join to the ch3. -48dc

5: ch3, dc in the next 3 sts, dc into the stitch before the starting chain, *sk1, dc in the next 3 sts, dc into the skipped st*, repeat around, join to the ch3.

6: slst 2, ch3, dc in the next 3 sts, dc into the stitch before the starting chain, *sk1, dc in the next 3 sts, dc into the skipped st*, repeat around, join to the ch3.

7-8: Repeat rounds 6

9: ch2, hdc in each st around, join to the ch2. -48hdc

IBGHD 2019 Day 15 The Jack Pearse Beanie

Hello hello and welcome to day 15. The half way point!

Today's beanie is a spike stitch granny patter, with 3 alternating colours, but you could change that to be more or less to suit your preference. This beanie will fit a bub of 36 weeks gestation.

Todays pattern is in remembrance of Jack Pearse.

 

The Jack Pearse Beanie

US Terms

Key:

St - Stitch

Ch - Chain

Slst - Slip Stitch

Sc - Single Crochet

Dc - Double Crochet

Hdc - Half Double Crochet

Instructions in * * should be repeated

Starting chain counts as first stitch, and in the end round stitch count. 

Sized for: 36 Weeks Gestation

Finished Measurements: Approx. 12cm from brim to crown and 16.5cm across the brim. 

Amount Of Yarn Used: 49 Meters/53 Yards/18g of 4Seasons Marvel 8Ply

Hook Size: 4mm

Yarn: DK/8Ply yarn in 3 colours, marked A, B and C

1: With A, into a magic ring ch3 and make 11dc, join to the ch3. -12dc

2: With B, ch3, dc in the same st, 2dc in all remaining sts around, join to the ch3. - 24dc

3: With C, ch3, dc in the same st, ch1, sk1, *2dc in the next st, ch1, sk1*, repeat around, join to the ch3. -24dc, 12ch

4: With A, Slst into the first ch1 space, ch3, 2dc in the same ch1 space, ch1, * 3dc, ch1* in each remaining ch1 space around, join to the ch3. - 36dc, 12ch

5: With B, slst into the first ch1 space, ch3, dc between the 2dc directly below the space, dc in the same ch1 space, * in the next ch1 space (dc, dc between the 2dc directly below the space, dc), ch1 *, repeat around, join to the ch3. 

6: With C, slst into the next ch1 space, ch3, dc into the ch1 space, dc into the 2nd dc of the 3dc cluster below, dc into the same ch1 space, ch1, * in the next ch1 space, (dc, dc into the 2nd dc of the cluster below, dc), ch1*, repeat across, join to the ch3.

7: With A, repeat round 6.

8: With B, repeat row 6

9: With C, repeat row 6

10: With A, repeat row 6

11: With B, ch2, hdc in each st and ch across

12: With C, repeat row 11

13: With B, repeat row 11.

End off and weave in all tails. 

IBGHD 2019 Day 13 The Jordan Morgan Knit Beanie

Hello and good morning to all! Welcome to day 13!

Today we have another stunning knit pattern, designed by Nikki Kiss from Chance's Clothes Project. This lovely beanie is designed to fit 38 to 40 weeks gestation (Full term)

This beanie is in remembrance of Jordan Morgan.

IBGHD 2019 Day 12 The Judd Lawson Meyers Hubbard Hat

Good morning all and welcome to day 12.

Today's guest post is from a person who is no stranger to the MTM blog, and we are super happy to have her back again! Lisa Robson from QuackersCrochet has designed this lovely little 22 week hat using a bead stitch, which I just love!

This pattern is in remembrance of Judd Lawson Meyers Hubbard.

IBGHD 2019 Day 10 The Kathleen Anderson beanie

Good morning all and welcome to day 10.

Today's beanie is a little knit one, that comes in 3 sizes. Lovingly designed by Mim Layton, and sizing adjusted by Carol Britton. What an amazing team effort! The three sizes are 12, 14 and 16 weeks gestation.

This beanie is in remembrance of  Kathleen Anderson.

IBGHD 2019 Day 8 The Thomas Morgan Beanie

Good morning and welcome to day 8.

Today's beanie is another little textured number that uses front and back posts, back loops and 3rd loops to create a lovely brim. This beanie will fit 28 weeks gestation.

This pattern is in remembrance of Thomas Morgan.

The Thomas Morgan Beanie

US Stitches

Key:
St - Stitch
Ch - Chain
Sc - Single Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Blo - Back Loop Only
Hdc - Half Double Crochet
Fpdc - Front Post Double Crochet
Bpdc - Back Post Double Crochet

Details on crocheting into the 3rd loop can be found here if you need them https://www.mooglyblog.com/third-loop-half-double-crochet/

Instructions in * * should be repeated
Starting chain counts as first stitch, and in the end round stitch count.

Sized for: 28 Weeks Gestation

Finished Measurements: 10cm from crown to brim, 13.5cm across the brim

Amount Of Yarn Used: 

Hook Size: 4mm

Yarn: DK/8Ply

1: Into a magic ring make 10dc, join to first dc.

2: ch3, dc in the same st, 2dc in each st around, join to ch3. - 20dc

3: ch3, dc in the same st, dc in the next st, * 2dc in the next st, dc in the next st *, repeat around, join to the ch3. - 30dc

4: ch3, dc in the same st, dc in the next 2 sts, * 2dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts *, repeat around, join to the ch3. - 40dc

5: ch3, dc in each st across. - 40dc

6: ch2, hdc in each stitch around, join to the ch2. - 40hdc

7: ch3, dc in the 3rd loop only of each stitch around, join to the ch3. - 40dc

8: ch3, * fpdc, bpdc *, repeat around, join to the ch3. - 40dc

9: ch1, sc in the blo of all sts around, join to the ch1. - 40sc

End off and weave in all tails.

IBGHD 2019 Day 5 The Olivia Rose Beanie

Good morning all and welcome to day 5. Today's beanie is a bottom up shell stitch design with an easy to remember repeat making it a simple to do project.

Today's beanie is in remembrance of  Olivia Rose.

The Olivia Rose Beanie

Key:
St - Stitch
Ch - Chain
Sk - Skip Stitch
Sc - Single Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Hdc - Half Double Crochet
Hdc2tg - Half Double Crochet 2 Together (hdc decrease)

Instructions in * * should be repeated
Starting chain counts as first stitch, and in the end round stitch count.

Sized for: 36-38 Weeks Gestation

Finished Measurements: 16cm across the brim, 12cm from crown to brim, 4.5cm wide band.

Amount Of Yarn Used: 49 Meters/54 Yards/18g of 4Seasons Marvel 8ply.

Hook Size: 4mm

Yarn: DK/8Ply Main Colour for the hat body and Contrasting Colour for the band.

With contrasting colour.

1: ch9, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. - 8sc

From here on out for the entire band, work in the back loops only.

2: ch3, turn, dc in all 8 sts across. - 8dc

3-22: Repeat row 2.

End off, leaving a tail long enough to sew the band together at the ends.

With main colour

1: Join yarn anywhere on the side of the band, ch2, hdc evenly around the entire band for 53 stitches, join to the ch2. - 54hdc

2: ch4, dc into the same st, * ch2, sk3, sc in the next st, ch2, sk3(dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) into the next stitch *, repeat until you reach the end, dc and ch1 in the same space as the ch4, join to the 3rd ch of the ch4.

3: ch3, * (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) into the next sc, ch2, sk both the ch2 and 1dc, sc I the next dc, ch2 *, repeat around, join to the ch3.

4: ch4, dc in the same space, ch2, * sk both the ch2 and 1dc, sc in the next dc, ch2, (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) in the next sc, ch2 * repeat around, dc and ch1 in the same space as the ch4, join to the 3rd ch of the ch4.

5: Repeat round 3

6: ch4, dc in the same space, ch1, * sk both the ch2 and 1dc, sc in the next dc, ch1, (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) in the next sc, ch1 * repeat around, dc and ch1 in the same space as the ch4, join to the 3rd ch of the ch4

7: ch3, hdc in the same space, ch1, * sk both the ch1 and 1dc, sc in the next dc, ch1, (hdc, ch1, hdc) in the next sc, ch1 * repeat around, join to the 2nd ch of the ch3.

8: ch1, * sc in the ch1 space between the next 2 hdcs, sc in the next sc *, repeat around, join to the ch1. -14sc

9: ch2, make a hdc2tg using the base of the starting ch as the first st, hdc2tg 6 more times, join to the ch2.

End off leaving a long enough tail to gather the last round of stitches and pull tight to close the gap. Weave in all ends.

IBGHD 2019 Day 4 The Lihliy Maha Beanie

Good morning lovelies, hello to day 4!

Today's pattern is a guest post by Sue Taylor from our CCP Crafters group. Her sweet knit pattern comes in such a large range of sizes that you can make it work from 12 weeks gestation right on through to 40 weeks full term! How wonderful is that!

This pattern is in remembrance of Lihliy Maha.

IBGHD 2019 Day 3 The Edward Harris Knit Beanie

Good morning all and welcome to day 3!

Today is our very first ever knit pattern, which has been designed and submitted by Nikki Kiss from Chance's Clothes Project. We are super excited to be able to offer some knit patterns in this years hat drive! This lovely knit pattern also has 3 size options, 12-14 Weeks gestation, 18-20 Weeks Gestation and 28-30 Weeks Gestation.


Today's pattern is in remembrance of Edward Harris.

Itty Bitty Giant Hat Drive 2019 Day 1 The Christine Pearse Beanie

Good morning all and welcome to the 7th annual Itty Bitty GIANT Hat Drive!

Wow, can you even believe we are now on our 7th year? Crazy right?

This year we are shaking things up a little bit with the introduction of patterns from other designers! We'll have some guest posts, some patterns from other creators and we will finally have some knit patterns in the mix! How exciting!

So, let's do some housework before we get stuck into today's pattern.

For those who are new to the IBGHD, every September we come together from all walks of life, across the globe, to make hats for the purpose of donating to charities who support families in their time of need, when a baby dies.

Often these babies are very premature, and families have a hard time finding things that fit. The IBGHD has many beneficiaries everywhere in the world who receive the hats we all make and can then redistribute them as needed.

From October 1st till October 14th we spend some time weaving in ends, organizing postage, putting the finishing touches on hats and reflecting. October 15th, which is the international day for pregnancy and infant loss, we post our hats to the organisations.

Traditionally, I release a new pattern per day, however as I said above we're shaking it up this year with some new designers! This year our hats are named after angel babies of parents from our CCP crafters group 💗

You can follow along and make the hats I share every day, or you can use whatever pattern you like. There are no hard and fast rules for most organisations, and those that do I'll be sure to note below.

If you would like to read more about the why behind this event, just have a look through the previous years IBGHD day 1 posts.

You can follow along on Facebook also at the Mamma That Makes page, which will be where most of the updates will be.

This years official organisations for sending our donations to are:

💙Chance's Clothes Project (Aus)
💙Sleeping Beauties Angel Gowns Kent (UK)
💙Needles & Hooks Angels & Preemies (UK)
💙South East SCBU Knit and Crochet Donations Group (UK)

💙Southern Grace Angelic Gowns (US)
💙Anencephaly Hope (US)

You can find the locations and addresses for ALL of these organisations HERE

Remember to PLEASE include a note with your hats when you send them to let the group know who you are (many like to say thanks), and that you are posting as a part of the Itty Bitty GIANT Hat Drive. This helps us keep a tally each year of how many hats get made, and it's always fun to see if we beat the previous years total. Remember, 1 hat or 100, we are happy with ALL donations made. Working together is how we make a big impact. Remember to tag your photos on Facebook and Instagram with #IBGHD and #IttyBittyGIANTHatDrive2019

If you have any questions PLEASE email me at myshellecole@gmail.com or send an inbox to the MammaThatMakes Facebook page.

Well, let's kick this year off with our first pattern!

The Christine Pearse Beanie

Key:
St - Stitch
Ch - Chain
Sk - Skip Stitch
Sc - Single Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Hdc - Half Double Crochet

Instructions in * * should be repeated

Starting chain counts as first stitch, and in the end round stitch count.

Sized for: 40 Weeks

Finished Measurements: 12.5cm from top to bottom, 16cm across the widest part of the brim.

Amount Of Yarn Used: 49 Meters/53 Yards/18g of 4Seasons Marvel 8Ply

Hook Size: 4mm

Yarn: DK/8Ply Main Colour for the hat body and Contrasting Colour for the flower and stripes.

With contrasting colour

1: Into a magic ring ch3, 11 dc's, join to ch3. -12

2: ch3, dc in the same space, 2dc in each st around, join to the ch3. -24

3: ch3, 3dc into the same st, sk1, slst in the next, sk1 * 4dc in the next st, sk1, slst in the next , sk1 *, repeat around, join to the ch3. - 6 shells

With main colour
All stitches on this round only are made in blo.

4: ch1, sc 3, 2hdc in the slst, * sc 4, 2hdc in the slst *, repeat around, join to the ch1.

5: ch3, dc 2, 2dc in the next st, * dc 3, 2dc in the next st*, repeat around, join to the ch3.

6-8: ch3, dc in each st around, join to ch3.

With contrasting colour

9: ch2, hdc in each st around, join to ch2.

With main colour

10: ch3, dc in each st around, join to ch3.

11-12: Repeat rounds 9 and 10.



End off and weave in all tails.

30. Amira Preemie Beanie

Well lovelies, here we are. Day 30! What a month it's been! I know the ladies in the CCP crafters group have learnt a whole bunch of new stitches this past month!

I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing every single photo you have shared with me this September, and have been blown away time and time again by your skills and colour choices! Amazing, simply amazing. Thankyou to everyone who joined in, regardless of if you used my patterns or not. Thankyou too for all the shares from everyone! Word of mouth is so important for events like these!

I always feel a little emotional writing up the last post. It's a weird combination of relief, excitement and a bit of sad. So so many hours of work throughout the last few months, so many stitches and so much time reflecting on not only my own angels, but the ones that will eventually wear these hats, and the ones who they are named after.

The next 15 days are a good time to weave in ends, add any extras and reflect on the enormously amazing contributions you have all made. Your hats will bring a family so much comfort and love in their darkest hours. Don't forget to post your hats on the 15th, which is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Now, I know that falls on the weekend this year, so feel free to do it a few days earlier if you live somewhere that doesn't have weekend postage.

For those in Australia, your hats can be sent to

Chance's Clothes Project
c/- Cowra Neighbourhood Centre
15 Vaux St
Cowra NSW 2794

Please add a small note with the hat tally in the parcel, your town, and postcode. We love keeping tally and adding to our world map.

Now, onto today's beanie!

The Amira beanie, is another bottom up design. Gosh I love these, they just look so good! The Amira beanie will fit a bub of 32-34 weeks gestation, and is pretty easy once you get the hang of the clusters. Be sure to pay attention to the cluster decreases, they can be a bit tricky if you've never done something like this before, but Ive wrote out how to do them, so you should be good to go <3

Thankyou for joining me on this journey!









Amira Beanie


You Will need:
DK Weight/8ply Yarn in 3 colours.
3mm hook.


Sized To Fit:
32-34 Weeks Gestation
Band:

1: Ch6, sc into the second chain from hook and each chain across - 5sc

2-46 ch1, turn, sc across in the back looks only

End off, sew band together, being careful not to twist.

Rejoin yarn to the band somewhere near the join and ch1, sc evenly for 48 stitches around the band, working in the row ends.

STARTING CLUSTER: *yo, insert hook in same st, draw up a loop, yo, draw yarn through two loops*, repeat once, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook,


CLUSTER: *yo, insert hook into the space, draw up a loop, yo, draw yarn through two loops* repeat 2 more times in the same space, yarn over, draw through all 4 loops on hook.


CLUSTER DECREASE: yo, insert hook in next ch1 space, draw up a loop, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops, yo, insert hook into next ch1 space, draw up a loop, yo, draw yarn through two loops, yo, insert hook into the same ch1 space, draw up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

1: Ch2, Starting Cluster, ch1, skip the next stitch, *cluster, ch1, skip the next stitch*, repeat around, join to the first cluster.

Change Colour 

2: slst into the ch1 space, ch2, starting cluster in the same space, ch1, *cluster in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat around, join to the first cluster.

Change Colour
3: Repeat round 2

Change Colour

4: Repeat round 2

Change Colour 5: Slst into the ch1 space, ch2, starting cluster in the same space, ch1, *cluster in the next ch1 space, ch1* repeat once, cluster decrease, **cluster in the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat 2 more times, cluster decrease, ch1,** repeat around, until you have 4 ch1 spaces left, cluster in each of them, join to the first cluster

Change Colour 6: Slst into the first ch1 space, ch2, starting cluster in the same space, ch1, cluster in the next ch1 space, ch1, cluster decrease, ch1, *cluster in the next ch1 space, ch1, cluster in the next ch1 space, ch1, cluster decrease, ch1*, repeat 3 times, join to first cluster.

Change Colour 7: Slst into the next ch1 space, ch2, starting cluster, ch1, cluster decrease, ch1, *cluster in the next ch1 space, ch1, cluster decrease, ch1*, repeat 3 times, join to first cluster.

Change Colour 8: Slst into the next ch1 space, ch2, starting cluster, ch1, cluster decrease, ch1, *cluster in the next ch1 space, ch1, cluster decrease, ch1*, repeat around, ending with a cluster. Join to the first cluster. End off leaving a long tail.

Using a darning needle, use the tail to gather the hole closed. Weave in all tails.

28: Jordan Preemie Beanie

Good morning all and welcome to day 28!
Today's beanie was a really fun one to design, and something I don't do often enough! Mixing stitches! The Jordan beanie is sized to fit 38 week preemies. It features a variety of stitches, and when mixed with various coloured yarns it creates something pretty special indeed.
I haven't given any instructions on how many colours to use. That is your choice, and a part of the fun of a pattern like this!

The Jordan Beanie.

You Will Need
4mm hook
DK weight yarn in multiple colours

Sized To Fit:
38 Weeks Gestation

1: Into a magic ring make 8hdc, join to the first hdc - 8hdc

2: Ch2, hdc into the same stitch, 2hdc in each stitch around, join to the ch2. - 16hdc

Change Colour
3: Ch3 (counts as hdc and ch1), hdc in the same stitch, skip the next stitch, *(hdc, ch1, hdc)* into the next stitch, skip 1*, repeat around, joining to the 2nd chain of the initial ch3. - 16hdc, 8chs

Change Colour
4: Slst into the same stitch, 4dc in the ch1 space, slst into the space between the next 2 hdc's, *4dc in the next ch1 space, slst into the space between the next 2 hdc's*, repeat around, join to the slst. -32dc's, 8slst

Change Colour
5: Ch4, dc into the same stitch, ch2, skip the first 2 dc's of the next shell and dc between the 2nd and 3rd dc's, ch2, *2dc into the slst, ch2, skip the first 2 dc's of the next shell and dc between the 2nd and 3rd dc's, ch2*, repeat around, join to the ch3 -24dc, 32chs

Change Colours
6: Ch2, hdc in the next stitch, 2hdc in the next ch2 space, hdc in the next stitch, 2hdc in the next ch2 space, *hdc in the next 2 stitches, 2hdc in the ch2 space, hdc in the next stitch, 2hdc in the next ch2 space*, repeat around, join to the ch2. -56hdc

Change Colours
7: Ch3 (counts as hdc and ch1), skip the next stitch, *hdc in the next stitch, hdc around the post of the previous hdc, skip the next stitch*, repeat around, join to the second chain of the ch3. -55hdc, 1ch

8: Ch1, sc in the next ch1, sc in each stitch around, join to the first ch1. -56sc

Change Colours
9: Ch2 (counts as sc+ch1), sk1, *sc, ch1, sk1*, repeat around, join to the first ch of the ch2. -28sc

Change Colours
10: Slst into the ch1 space and ch2, *sc into the next ch1 space, ch1*, repeat around, join to the first ch of the ch2. -28sc

Chance Colours
11: Ch2, hdc in each stitch and chain around, join to the ch2. - 56sc

Change Colours
12: Ch3, dc in the same stitch, 2dc in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches, *2dc in each of the next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches*, repeat around, join to the ch3. -56dc

Change Colours
13: Slst into the next stitch, ch2, hdc in the same stitch, 2hdc in the next stitch, skip 2 stitches, *2hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, skip 2 stitches*, repeat around, join to the ch2. -56hdc

Change Colours
14: Ch1, sc in each stitch around, join to the ch1.-56sc

15. Ch1, crab stitch around, join to the ch1.

End off and weave in all tails.

27. Hayden Newborn Beanie

Good morning lovelies and welcome to day 27!
Ohh I actually love the number 27! It's my birthday number (of course, that's back in May, but still!) I also LOVE today's pattern!

The Hayden Beanie, is a little unique, in that it's made bottom up! That's right, we make the band first. Now, I know that sometimes counting rows, especially lots of them, can be a right pain, but I use this handy page to keep track! Row Counter is an awesome and simple site, just input your number of rows needed and off you go! So much easier to keep track!

The Hayden Beanie

You Will Need:
DK Weight/8ply Yarn
4mm hook

Sized To Fit:
Newborn/Full Term 40 weeks.

Band:

1: Ch9, sc in the second chain from hook and each across - 8sc
2: Ch1, turn, sc in each stitch across using back loops only. - 8sc
3-49: Repeat row 2.

End off, leaving a long tail. Sew the back together at the ends, being careful not to twist.
The join will be the back of the beanie

Body

1: Attach yarn to one of the edge stitches of the band and ch1, sc in the end rows of the band for 52sc, then join to the first sc

2-5: Ch2, hdc in each stitch around, join to the ch2. -52sc

6: Ch2, hdc in the next 10 stitches, hdc2tg, *hdc in the next 11 stitches, hdc2tg*, repeat around, join to the ch2. - 48hdc

7: Ch2, hdc in the next 5 stitches, hdc2tg, *hdc in the next 6 stitches, hdc2tg*, repeat around, join to the ch2. -42hdc

8: Ch2, hdc in the next 4 stitches, hdc2tg, *hdc in the next 5 stitches, hdc2tg*, repeat around, join to the ch2. -36hdc

9: Ch2, hdc in the next 3 stitches, hdc2tg, *hdc in the next 4 stitches, hdc2tg*, repeat around, join to the ch2. - 30hdc

10: Ch2, hdc in the next 2 stitches, hdc2tg, *hdc in the next 3 stitches, hdc2tg*, repeat around, join to the ch2. - 24hdc

11: Ch2, hdc in the next stitch, hdc2tg, *hdc in the next 2 stitches, hdc2tg*, repeat around, join to the ch2. - 18hdc

12: Ch2, hdc2tg, *hdc in the next stitch, hdc2tg*, repeat around, join to the ch2. - 12hdc

13: Ch2, hdc2tg 5 times, hdc in the last stitch. -7hdc

Leave a long tail and end off. Use the tail to gather the opening closed and finish off, weaving in all tails.

Alternative Colour Optoins
Use a contrasting colour for the band only.
Alternate colours to make stripes on the body of the hat.