Wee One Hat

The Wee One crochet preemie hat is designed to keep premature babies warm and cozy. Crafted with simple stitches and lots of love, these hats help preemies maintain body heat and protect their sensitive skin. These thoughtful handmade hats show anxious parents how much you care. Quick and easy to make, a crochet preemie hat can be completed in an evening, making them perfect for donating to local NICUs to ensure more babies benefit from these thoughtful gifts. The PDF includes instructions for Preemie (10"), 0-3 months (13.5") and 9-12 months (18"). The Preemie size is ideal for donating to a local NICU. That size takes just 50 yards of DK weight yarn that's gentle against a preemie's sensitive skin. ⭐️ Yarn: DK weight in cotton, acrylic or cotton/acrylic blend ⭐️ Hook: US size H-8 (5mm) or size needed to meet gauge ⭐️ Skill level: Advanced beginner ⭐️ Stitches used: Chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, cluster, shell ⭐️ Construction: The hat begins as a flat circle in joined rounds, worked in double crochet. The body of the hat alternates rounds of cluster stitches with single crochet. A border of shells finishes the look.