How to make a light weight baby beanie

 

This baby beanie style works well for newborn babies. Although they are really super cute on stuffed animals too!

 The soft cardigan sweaters are petite and thin, perfect for coming home from the hospital, or birthing center!  The one shown here has a small tail, much like the beanies on some of the Ann Geddes photography. You can easily find these throughout the year at any second hand or thrift store, or use your own for sentimental value.

 Also,  use your imagination for style, color, and texture. Just make sure the sleeves are "expandable" to your desired width of the precious little noggin your preparing if for!

 To start, gather your materials, you will need:

A cardigan style sweater ((light weight)

Small to medium  buttons ( these can be found at Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, or your favorite fabric store. And remember to keep your eye out for cute buttons that can be found on garments at the thrift stores!

Thread

Sewing machine

Scissors

Fabric pencil (you can also use a regular colored pencil, or a sharpie)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 LETS GET STARTED!

 

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1: Turn your cardigan inside out, then lay it on a flat surface.

2: From the bottom edge of the sleeve, measure up about 5 to 6 inches and place a pin on both sides.

3: Start from the pins and draw up to the armpit just like the photo below.

4: Now cut along your lines ,leaving about 5/8 of an inch out side the line for sewing seam.

5: Place your pins along both edges.

 

6: Now it's sewing time! Sew along the lines on both sides.

 

7: Sew all the way to the end on both sides.

9: Trim your threads.

 

9:  Now trim your seams to about a 1/4 inch.

10: Turn your cap inside out now and it should look like this photo and be about 12 inches long!

 

 

11:   If you go to my HOW TO MAKE ADORABLE BABY BEANIES blog it will show you how to make a pom pom, if you want to add a pom pom do that now, this is what  it will look like.

 

12:  Now place your buttons in whatever position you prefer and as many as you prefer.

 

 

 

 

 

13: Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end. (I always double tie the two threads together when sewing buttons, doubling this creates a stronger thread base and uses less time!

 

 

 

14: Sew on your buttons!

 

15:  Your beanie should now resemble the photo below! So precious! you will be hooked!