Bonding beanie
Babies, especially those in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), have more difficulty regulating their body temperature than adults do. They can easily become too cold or too hot.
​
Baby beanies help keep newborns warm by trapping body heat, which is especially important in cooler environments. They can also provide shade in warmer weather, helping to protect a baby’s delicate head and face from the sun.
materials
Yarn choice
To protect both baby and mama’s delicate skin, we carefully select materials that are soft, breathable, and gentle. Try avoid anything harsh, like metallic fibres.
We use 100% cotton yarn and follow strict hygiene practices: washing our hands regularly and thoroughly cleaning each beanie before packaging.
​
The yarn we use has the perfect elasticity, ensuring each Bonding beanie is soft, flexible, and safe, with no suffocating hazards for babies.
Never use wool that isn’t superwash. Superwash wools have been treated to make them machine-washable. Superwash merino is especially ideal: it’s so fine and soft that many people don’t even realise it’s wool!
​
Avoid choosing yarns solely based on fibre type, like acrylic, cotton, or bamboo. They must also feel soft and be easy-care. Fibres such as mohair and alpaca, though luxurious, can irritate a baby’s sensitive skin and aren’t machine-washable.
Many well-known brands, such as Lion Brand, Red Heart, and Bernat, offer baby-specific yarn lines. When in doubt, those are always a safe and comforting choice.
Materials and safety
Make your own!
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Inc – Increase
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Yo – Yarn over
Se used sirdar Snuggly Replay DK Double Knitting, Pogo Purple (115), 50g
​
(can be used to make about 4 blankets, so 2 pairs)
​
50% cotton 50% acrylic
​
​Use any brands but ensure the materials is in our regulation.
Yarn
4-mm (USA G-6 , UK size 8) Hook
​
The larger the hook the softer the beanie! Still be aware of those holes! Make sure your hook is suitable for the thickness of your yarn.
Needle
size:
This preemie hat is designed to fit babies weighing approximately 3–4 pounds, following the standard measurements from Lion Brand’s Hat Size Chart.
Method:
Make a magic circle (MC) and chain 1 (counts as the first stitch in Round 1).​
Work 7 half double crochets (hdc) into the ring. (8 stitches total, including the beginning ch 1)
Increase (inc) in each stitch around. (16 sts)
1 hdc in next stitch, inc in the following stitch; repeat from * to * around. (24 sts)
1 hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, inc in the following stitch; repeat from * to * around. (32 sts)
1 hdc in each of the next 3 stitches, inc in the following stitch; repeat from * to * around. (40 sts)
Work 1 hdc in each stitch around. (40 sts per round)
Work 1 hdc in each stitch around, then slip stitch (sl st) to the first stitch of the round to join. (40 sts)
​
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
1st round
2nd round
3rd round
4th round
5th round
6-14th round
15th round
Some helpful videos for you!
Make sure the holes are not too big! We don't want the babies' hands to slip inside and get stuck!