YARN LAND by Younique posted on their Facebook Page last April 16, 2020 an invitation to all Iloilo-based crafter to join their cause of crocheting newborn beanies with shields for the babies. Everyone is invited to join and furthermore, you can always reach out to YARN LAND by Younique if you have concerns or would you like to share your outputs.
Baby-Sized Face Shields To Protect Them From COVID-19
First of all, babies need protection too. To make it more comfortable to them, these beanies will serve as the base. Then, the face shields will be attached. Also, this will serve as their guards from the virus that causes COVID-19. This was the photo from Bangkok’s Praram 9 Hospital showing a nurses holding a babies with shields covering their faces.
Simple Newborn Beanie Crochet Pattern
Maybe you can make use of this super fast and fun crochet project kelleysyarns.blogspot.com.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn, less than 1 oz.
Likewise, a Size H crochet hook
Gauge: 3 dc stitches per inch 2 rows of double crochet per inch
Ch 4, join with slip stitch to first ch to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), dc 11 in the ring, ss in top of beginning ch 3.
In Row 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, ss in top of beginning ch 3.
Then. Row 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st; repeat from * to end of round, ss in top of beginning ch 3.
Rows 4–9: Ch 3, dc in next st and in each st around.
Finally, fasten off and weave in ends.
You may also want to explore other available free patterns for charity online similarly to the one posted above.
