Bambina Beanie

A small shell stitch adds a delicate touch to this newborn beanie. This pattern meets donation requirements for CLICK for Babies, a campaign against infant abuse.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog. The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on LoveCrafts includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills Used Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch Crocheting in the round Skipping stitches, increasing

Skill Level Easy

Finished Size Newborn: 15” (38 cm) circumference x 5.25” (13.5 cm) height.

Materials Lion Brand Heartland yarn (100% acrylic, 5 oz/142 g/251 yd/230 m) – 1 skein in 147 Hot Springs, or approximately 60 yd (55 m) in any medium weight yarn. US Size H-8/5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. Yarn needle.

Gauge Through Rnd 3 = 3.75” (9.5 cm) diameter in pattern. For best fit, always check your gauge.

Pattern uses U.S. abbreviations.