Make a newborn or preemie Baby Bear Crochet Beanie with this Pattern by Crochet It Creations. Or make a Basic Newborn Beanie without adding the Bear Ears. Pattern uses Red Heart Armore Yarn which is a “light” medium #4 weight yarn. If using a different yarn, make a gauge swatch first. You may need to adjust your hook size. Gauge for 4” square = 16 hdc x 9 rows See yarnsub.com for yarns similar to Red Heart Amore that may be more available to you. Other materials needed are an H 5.0mm Crochet Hook, scissors, tapestry needle, and stitch markers. Stitches Used/Abbreviations (US Terms) HDC - Half Double Crochet SC - Single Crochet FPHDC - Front Post Half Double Crochet BPHDC - Back Post Half Double Crochet Join - Slip Stitch to First Stitch Beanie is worked in the round from the top down. You will not be joining, but working in a spiral using a stitch marker to mark the last stitch from each row. Post stitches are used at the bottom for added stretch and texture.