Crochet Baby Beanie with Ears - Crochet Bear Ears

How to Crochet a Baby Beanie with Ears Video Tutorial and Pattern. Easy Level. Written Pattern is in the Show More section below this video tutorial. Crochet Baby Beanie with Ears Written Instructions Design by Paula Daniele. Copyright © Crochet Hooks You. All Rights Reserved. Baby Head Circumference Measurements Newborn (0000) - 35 cm/14 inches 3 mth old (000) - 40 cm/15.5 inches 6 mth old (00) - 45 cm/ 17.5 inches 9 mth old (0) - 48 cm/ 19 inches 12 mth old (1) - 50 cm/ 19.5 inches Materials Required 1 ball of Red Heart With Love, Color: Pewter (medium worsted weight category 4) - this is for the beanie. 1 ball of Red Heart With Love, Color: Eggshell (medium worsted weight category 4) - this is for the ears and optional edging. 5.0mm Crochet Hook Craft scissors Yarn Needle Making the Crown (top of beanie) Notes: ch 3 = 1 dc st Use Pewter Yarn and 5.0mm hook. To start any sized baby beanie: ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: ch 3, (working over yarn tail) 15 dc into ring, sl st into top of ch-3. (16 sts) Rnd 2: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next st, rep from * around to last st, 2 dc into last st, sl st into top of ch-3. (24 sts) Rnd 3: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, rep from * around to the last 2 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into next st, sl st into top of ch-3. (32 sts) Rnd 4: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 3 sts, rep from * around to the last 3 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 2 sts, sl st into top of ch-3. (40 sts) For Newborn to 3 mth old sized beanie, at this point skip to Rnd 8 to continue onto making the sides. For next size up continue on with Rnd 5. Rnd 5: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 4 sts, rep from * around to the last 4 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of the next 3 sts, sl st into top of ch-3. (48 sts) For 3 mth to 6 mth old sized beanie, at this point skip to Rnd 8 to continue onto making the sides. For next size up continue on with Rnd 6. Rnd 6: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 5 sts, rep from * around to the last 5 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of the next 4 sts, sl st into top of ch-3. (56 sts) For 6 mth to 9 mth old sized beanie, at this point skip to Rnd 8 to continue onto making the sides. For next size up continue on with Rnd 7. Rnd 7: ch 3, * 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of next 6 sts, rep from * around to the last 6 sts, 2 dc into next st, 1 dc into each of the next 5 sts, sl st into top of ch-3. (64 sts) For 9 mth to 12 mth old sized beanie, continue onto Rnd 8. Making the Sides Rnd 8: ch 3, 1 dc into each st around to the end, sl st into top of ch-3. For all Following Rounds: Repeat Rnd 8 until you have the length you require. It's okay if you don't know what length you want, you can always fold the beanie up to make it look like a cuff if it's too long. Or you can use my rough guide below. Newborn to 3 mths: Rep Rnd 8 (4 more times) 3 mths to 6 mths: Rep Rnd 8 (5 more times) 6 mths to 9 mths: Rep Rnd 8 (6 more times) 9 mths to 12 mths: Rep Rnd 8 (7 more times) Finish off. Pull center yarn tail tight and weave in yarn tails with a yarn needle. Optional Edging Join Eggshell Yarn into st where you last finished off in by making a sl st. Rnd 1: ch 1, 1 sc into same sp as ch-1 and into each st around, sl st into 1st sc to join. Finish off. Weave in yarn tails with a yarn needle. Bear Ears (Make 2) With Eggshell Yarn and 5.0mm hook: ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: ch 1, (working over yarn tail as you go) 8 sc into ring, sl st into 1st sc to join. (8 sts) Pull center yarn tail tight. Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc into same sp as ch-1 and into each st around, sl st into 1st sc to join. (16 sts) Rnd 3: ch 1, 1 sc into same sp as ch-1 and into each st around, sl st into 1st sc to join. (16 sts) Leave a long tail to sew with and finish off. Using a yarn needle weave center yarn tail into the back of the ear. Thread the long yarn tail that is attached to the ear through a yarn needle. Place your beanie on a doll or a similar sized bowl, can or whatever you have. Sew your ear/s wherever you want them to be. Sew 4 sts of the ear to the place you want it to be. Finish off. http://youtu.be/Bw40G3hEQWU