Preemie Rainbow beanies

You will need:

Moda Vera “Fern”

This yarn comes in 100 gram balls. Depending on the size of the beanie/s you want to make, one (1) ball will make 6-12 beanies.

3.5 mm Hook.

Gauge: Row 1-2 should measure approximately 5cm in diameter (across the widest part)

Rounds 1-2 are the same for all sizes:

1)      Ch 4, 11 dc into 4^th ch from hook, slst to join

2)      Ch 3, dc into same, 2dc into each dc around, slst to join

Micro preemie (16-20 weeks gestation):

3)      Ch 3, BPdc, *dc, BPdc* repeat around, slst to join

4)      Ch 3, dc *BPdc, dc* repeat around, slst to join

5)      Repeat row 3

6)      Repeat row 4

7)      Repeat row 3

8)      Ch 1, crab stitch (reverse sc) around, slst to join.

Mini Preemie (20-30 weeks gestation):

3) Ch 3, dc into same, BPdc, *2dc into next st, BPdc* repeat around, slst to join

4) Ch 3, BPdc, *dc, BPdc* repeat around, slst to join

5) Ch 3, dc *BPdc, dc* repeat around, slst to join

6) Repeat row 4

7) Repeat row 5

8-11) continue to alternate Repeats of Row 4 and 5

12) Ch 1, crab stitch (reverse sc) around, slst to join.

Preemie (30-36 weeks gestation):

3) Ch 3, dc into same, BPdc, *2dc into next st, BPdc* repeat around, slst to join

4) Ch 3, dc into same, BPdc into next 2 stitches, *2dc into next st, BPdcinto next 2 stitches* repeat around, slst to join

5) Ch 3, BPdc, *dc, BPdc* repeat around, slst to join

6) Ch 3, dc *BPdc, dc* repeat around, slst to join

7) Repeat row 5

8) Repeat row 6

9-13) continue to alternate Repeats of Row 5 and 6

14) Ch 1, crab stitch (reverse sc) around, slst to join.