Darcie-Mai Beanie Set

This beautiful baby beanie, boots and mittens set comes in sizes 3-4 and 5-6lb preemie sizes, the bigger sizes are coming soon, they are super quick and easy to make up!

Materials 

3.5 and 4mm crochet hooks

Dk / weight 3 yarn (I used Paintbox simply DK yarn in shades Banana cream and white

Needle


Written in English US terms with abbreviations for UK

hdc = half double crochet (half treble crochet UK)

sc = single crochet (double crochet UK)

dc = double crochet (double treble UK)

slst = slip stitch

ch = chain

Fphdc = front post half double crochet (front post half treble UK)

Bphdc = back post half double crochet (front post half treble UK)

* * = in between should be repeated

[ ] = work in the same stitch

cc = criss cross (skip 1, sc 1, 1 sc in the skipped stitch) (skip 1, double crochet, double crochet in the skipped stitch UK)


dec= invisible decrease, hdc the next two stitches together (htc the next two stitches together UK) 

Yarn over, insert hook into the front loop of the first stitch, insert hook into the front loop of the next stitch, yarn over and pull yarn through the first two loops on hook, (three loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through three loops.


Gauge 

9 hdc x 5 rows = 2” x 2”

Pattern notes and photos


  • The ch1 and ch2 do not count as a stitch.

  • If you don't meet the length measurement for the beanie and mittens you may need to make an extra row or two before the last 3 rows.

  • The cc rows are worked with the wrong side facing.

  • Ribbon could be used to thread through the boots and mittens.

3-4lb Preemie

Beanie

Using a 4mm hook

Round 1: make a magic circle, ch2 and [16 dc] into the circle, slst to the first. (16)

Round 2: ch2, [2 dc] in the same, [2 dc] in all, slst to the first. (32) Turn

Round 3: ch1, cc all. (32) Turn

Round 4: ch2, dc in the same, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 1, [2 dc] in the next* repeat to end, slst to the first. (48) Turn

Round 5: ch1, cc all. (48) Turn

Round 6: ch1, dc all. (48) Turn 

Repeat rounds 5 and 6 until beanie measures 4” from the top

Boots

Using a 3.5mm hook

Sole 

Round 1: ch10, [3 hdc] in third chain from hook, hdc 6, [6 hdc] in last chain, then working along other side, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the last, slst to the first. (24)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in the next 2, hdc 7, [2 hdc] in each of the next 6, hdc 7, 

[2 hdc] in each of the next 2, slst to the first. (34) 

Sole should measure 2.25” long

Instep

Round 3: ch1, bhdc all, slst to the first. (34) 

Round 4: ch1, hdc all. (34)

Round 5: ch2, hdc 10, *inv dec* x 7, hdc 10, slst to the first. (27) 

Round 6: ch2, hdc 7, *inv dec* x 7, hdc 6, slst to the first. (20) Turn

Ankle 

Row 7: ch1, cc all, slst to first. (20) Turn

Row 8: ch2, hdc all, slst to first. (20) 

Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Mittens

Using a 4mm hook

Round 1: make a magic circle, ch2, hdc 8 in the circle, slst to first. (8)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in all, slst to first. (16) 

Round 3-5: ch2, hdc 16, slst to first. (16) Turn after row 5

Round 6: ch1, cc all, slst to first. (16) Turn

Round 7: ch2, hdc all, slst to first. (16) 

Round 8: ch1, fphdc all, slst to first. (16)

Fasten off.

5-6lb Preemie

Beanie

Using a 4mm hook

Round 1: make a magic circle, ch2 and [14 dc] into the circle, slst to the first. (14)

Round 2: ch2, [2 dc] in the same, [2 dc] in all, slst to the first. (28) Turn

Round 3: ch1, cc all. (28) Turn

Round 4: ch2, dc in the same, [2 dc] in the next, *dc 1, [2 dc] in the next* repeat to end, slst to the first. (42) Turn

Round 5: ch1, cc all. (42) Turn

Round 6: ch2, dc in the same, dc 5, *dc 1, [2 dc] in the next* repeat to end, slst to the first. (54) Turn

Round 7: ch1, cc all. (54) Turn

Round 8: ch1, dc in the same, dc all. (54) Turn Turn

Repeat rounds 7 and 8 until beanie measures 4.5” from the top

Boots


Using a 4mm hook

Sole 

Round 1: ch10, [3 hdc] in third chain from hook, hdc 6, [6 hdc] in last chain, then working along other side, hdc 6, [3 hdc] in the last, slst to the first. (24)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in the next 2, hdc 7, [2 hdc] in each of the next 6, hdc 7, 

[2 hdc] in each of the next 2, slst to the first. (34) 

Sole should measure 2.75” long

Instep

Round 3: ch1, bhdc all, slst to the first. (34) 

Round 4: ch1, hdc all. (34)

Round 5: ch2, hdc 10, *inv dec* x 7, hdc 10, slst to the first. (27) 

Round 6: ch2, hdc 7, *inv dec* x 7, hdc 6, slst to the first. (20) 

Ankle 

Row 7: ch1, cc all, slst to first. (20) 

Row 8: ch2, hdc all, slst to first. (20) 

Fasten off and sew in the ends.

Mittens

Using a 4mm hook

Round 1: make a magic circle, ch2, hdc 9 in the circle, slst to first. (9)

Round 2: ch2, [2 hdc] in all, slst to first. (18) 

Round 3-6: ch2, hdc 16, slst to first. (18) Turn after row 6

Round 7: ch1, cc all, slst to first. (18) Turn

Round 8: ch2, hdc all, slst to first. (18) 

Round 9: ch1, fphdc all, slst to first. (18)

Fasten off.

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