Baby Beanie

Cute baby, cute beanie. Nuff said. ​

Skill Level: beginner sewer. ​

Made from sustainable bamboo fabric

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Notions:

• Fabric with some stretch (40% or more is best)
• Thread

How to Guide:
 
This beanie pattern is simple to create and you can play with the measurements as your little one grows. Use any light stock paper to draw your pattern, but stay away from card stock as it will make it difficult to pin to your fabric.

Also, if you like the matching bottoms, instructions can be found here: Baby Bottoms & Toque.
 
Take measures

• Circumference: measure the circumference of your little ones head
• Length: Measure the distance from the middle of the forehead to neck

 
Make your pattern

•  Draw a rectangle equal to ½ the circumference + 1 inch by length + 1 inch

 
For example:

• For a baby with a 17” head circumference and 16” mid-forehead to neck measurement, you would draw a 18” long x 9” wide rectangle.

 
Fold it up

• Fold your rectangle in half, both horizontally and vertically.

Diagonal Quarters

• Along the top left outside, mark the quarter length (half way to your horizontal fold line).
• Back on the top left outside, measure and mark ¾ of an inch along the top.
• Draw a diagonal line between these two points.

 
Rounded Quarters

• Along the top left inside (vertical fold line), mark the quarter length line (half way to your horizontal fold line).
• Back on the top left inside, measure and mark ¾ of an inch towards the outer top.
• Draw a rounded diagonal line between these two points.

Cut. It. Out.

• Refold your rectangle both horizontally and vertically.
• Cut along you the diagonal line and rounded line.

Unfold

• This is your pattern!

Lay it out

• Lay out your fabric on a hard smooth surface.
• Fold in half with right sides together.
• Place your pattern lengthwise along the fold line and pin in place.

Cut out

• Cut along the edge of your pattern.
• Unpin and unfold your piece of fabric.

Refold

• Fold the edges lengthwise into the centre.
• Pin along the top and diagonal lines.

Sew it

• Sew along the all four top and diagonal lines.

Re-refold

• Lineup the rounded edges on both ends and pin.
  

Sew it again

• Sew along the rounded edges on both ends.

Long line

• Pin the opening along the side closed.

Sew close!

• Sew the opening along the side closed, but leave a 1.5 inch opening.

Flip it!

• Turn the beanie right side out. 
• Sew up the opening.

Tuck it!

• Find the centre horizontal line and fold one side into the other.

Pesto!

• Press along the edge for a finishing touch.

Put beanie on baby and go for a stroll!