This newborn crochet hat is perfect for babies just coming out of the hospital or making a few baby hats in varying colors and donating them to your local hospital.  Newborn Babies can lose heat really quickly straight after birth so they require warm hats immediately to help keep them warm and cozy.  If they lose heat too quickly after being born they can become quite unwell.  Please check with your local maternity unit on what colors they may need, as some units run a traffic light system and are a fantastic visual aid for the midwives to easily identify babies that may need a little more help and attention in the first few hours.  RED -  red hats are used for babies who are more at risk and require more regular observations.  AMBER hats - require just a little bit more attention.  GREEN Hats - lower risk babies and only require routine observations as they are healthy and a good weight.  (Please check with the labor Delivery suite midwives if donations are being taken at this time,

 Free written Crochet Pattern for the Crochet Hooded Turtleneck Cowl which I have named   'The Coodie'. This crochet hooded cowl is so cozy and warm.  The ribbed crochet stitch for the neckpiece is both fashionable and functional as it is so easy to wear up or turn down.   I honestly LOVE this crochet hooded cowl. I think it's the most favorite piece of the item I've made to date.  I was asked if I could make something that would incorporate a turtleneck cowl with a Hood. They wanted something they could easily fold up and down to cover their face and nose.  The weather has changed dramatically and it had to have a hood, which could go up or down.  It's bitterly cold here in the North of Scotland. I had been unwell but hope to get out and about and get some lovely pictures of me wearing my Hooded cowl.   Well I finally got better and got out and about to see the Horses.   And I can Confirm the hooded cowl IS as Warm and cosy as I knew it would be.   I used a 400g Ba

The 10 minute Easy Crochet Booties Pattern (Booties that Stay on Little FEET) I love the simplicity of these booties and know they are going to be a firm favorite, for newborns and preemies (just use a smaller hook) I do love it when my Mother-in-law stops over and we sit down and she just whips up one of her quick and easy crochet projects. These are made in no time and a great idea for using up extra leftover yarn. I love the simplicity of these booties, and know they are going to be a firm favorite, for newborns and preemies (just use a smaller hook) The ribbed cuff makes these booties ideal for a newborn as they do not slip off little feet.  But with enough Stretch room in them to pop over the little all-in-one suits that have feet on them. I can confirm these booties are the BEST and most favorite of a newborn mum, my daughter who recently gave birth to my Grandson LOVED these booties. An Ad FREE version of this pattern is available to BUY download and Print from Ravelry  buy now

Megan's Easy Crochet Baby Cardigan Free Pattern.   This is an EASY Crochet BABY Cardigan Pattern.    Ideal to crochet   for small NEWBORN Baby.  The Cardigan is crocheted all in one piece from the top down.      This one pictured above was made for my newborn Grandson, using a 5.00 mm hook and Aran yarn.   It fitted him perfectly just out of the hospital. When everything else seems to drown them.  Please note : I am an extremely LOOSE crocheter!!   I will give you SEVERAL ideas of different sizes.  Please ensure you measure around your cardigan UNDERARMS to correspond with the desired Chest measurement you require.  If you need to ADD MORE increasing rounds to achieve the desired chest measurement. then just keep within the established pattern  Easy Newborn Baby Cardigan FREE Crochet Pattern - Beginner Friendly  The cardigan was originally made for my niece's preemie. Who was expecting a small newborn? She had a preemie so I actually ended up sizing the cardigan even smalle

Easy Crochet Baby Hat Pattern. This little crochet baby hat will fit  0-3 months. The Free written crochet pattern includes images and makes it a perfect newborn infant baby hat for beginners to make.  Free crochet baby hat pattern (EASY ) by Lisa Auch  Crochet.  I have added some more photo tutorials to show you How to crochet a baby hat with this easy crochet newborn baby hat pattern. I finished off the little pink hat with a beautiful easy crochet flower.  (Easy Crochet flower Pattern s further down the page and satin a ribbon threaded around. the last round of double crochets )  This is my go-to newborn infant crochet baby hat pattern.  Once you have the Basic baby hat completed once, since It can be made up so quickly.  You can make it In any color for a boy or a girl and finished off in so many ways.  Warning these crochet baby hats are addictive!  What you will need to crochet this baby hat.  Double Knit YARN - See yarn deals at @deramores online A crochet hook  25g of yarn  For

DIY Crochet Horse Hat Pattern Yes you read that right.  How to Crochet your HORSE a HAT complete with Pom Pom! Written Crochet Pattern.   I've included some photos to help you along the way and how to measure your horse for his own hat.   To Crochet, this hat for your horse drop to Double Knit yarn and a 5.00mm hook  (I am an extremely loose crocheter my gauge/tension was 12DC to 4 inches. so adjust if needed.  (this will make it fit an average horse)   (please remember I wrote the original pattern to fit my 2-year-old Clydesdale whose head is still a lot bigger than most horses' heads. And it also fitted/stretched to fit my 6-year-old.  SO please check your measurements and adjust.  I have included general horses sizes to help you. I have added The Orange and Green photos   to help you size for a HORSE.  I just love that my 2 hobbies have come together Crochet and Horses.  I had a beautiful crochet Fly bonnet for the boys and wondered how easy it would be to crochet them a hat

This is a Free Crochet Flower Pattern and it will show you How to Crochet a Rose. Once made it really is a very beautiful 3d crocheted rose.  This is a fantastic introduction to how to crochet a rose flower, as it is a very easy straightforward written pattern.  I have been asked to also include helpful how-to photos to ensure complete success to help you crochet a 3d rose.    It is extremely easy crochet rose pattern and once finished it makes an excellent crochet applique to add to headbands or hats.   I love how the crochet rose turns out no matter what type of yarn I use or hook size.  The fact you can use any yarn and hook to achieve the look you are wanting makes it such a versatile pattern.                                The easy crocheted Rose pattern is so versatile, I love how it resembles the English rose, with its different sizes of petals radiating from the center.  I have also seen many people use this easy pattern to create a beautiful Rose Flower Bouquet even as a bri

A Unique crochet Baby Blanket, with beautiful crochet stitches that create a wonderful soft shell texture,  finished with an easy crochet decorative border.    The Blanket pattern is not complicated and is a 2 round repeat.  This baby blanket will become a family heirloom for all the future babies within the family. I was looking for a baby blanket pattern that looked impressive yet would be easy and quick to make.  I hunted all over and whilst I found several beautiful crocheted baby blanket patterns, none just seemed right for the recipient. I wanted a really unique crochet pattern. Eventually, I stumbled on a crochet pattern design ( not an actual pattern) that looked delicate and would create a nice lacy textured blanket. In today's modern world more a stroller or car seat-sized blanket, yet could be used for those glorious days when out and about with a pram. But the beauty of this pattern stitch is that you can just keep repeating the established pattern which is w

A simple easy crochet Crochet Teddy Bear Pattern. It is so Easy to Crochet this fantastic last-minute gift. Its a very quick crochet project to make, especially if it's a last-minute gift you need quickly, and it really is a lovely gift idea for a baby shower or new baby.  The teddy can be made using up scraps of your yarn in multiple colors.  As long as you use the same thickness of yarn throughout for the crochet bear.  The picture below was made for a lockdown baby with a little rainbow sewn into his paw. 

Free crochet HEART applique pattern is written for small and medium-sized crochet heart appliques, the smallest heart is perfect for making into a crochet heart key chain, to use as an embellishment on a handmade card, or even to crochet and give the heart to the NHS nurses for their patients  These cute little crochet hearts are really easy to crochet projects, they are made in rows and using single crochet (US) or in Double crochet (UK).  The little hearts are so cute just used as an embellishment for a hat, cardigan blankets, to make a heart garland, or to put onto a handmade valentines card. These crochet hearts are a super quick, stash buster, and such an easy crochet project.