Free Boob Beanie Crochet Pattern

A few months back I saw this cartoon spread around facebook and thought it was hilarious!  

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"I'm very crafty!"  ha ha!  

 It's the best!  I about died laughing the first time I saw it.  

If you have followed me here or on facebook for awhile you all went through my breastfeeding woes.  I had the idea that because "it's the most natural thing" that it would be easier or you know come naturally.  Breastfeeding (for me at least) is hard work in the beginning!  It's painful and awkward and you are the sole provider day and night...no help with feedings.  When I was in the hospital I never met with an LC and Sawyer seemed to be doing good with feeding.  Well I didn't know he wasn't latched on properly so by day 2 or 3 I was miserable!  The next 5 weeks were seriously a labor of love.  I desperately wanted to breastfeed and aside from the intense pain (from the damage of not latching properly) I loved it.  After a week or 2 I did meet with an LC and from then on it was just a matter of healing which takes awhile.  Well, I did really good until I went back to work and it was so hard to keep up with working, taking care of S at work, and breastfeeding while working.  Unfortunately what started as supplementing quickly escalated to Sawyer refusing me fairly quickly.  We still breastfed at night for a few more months but not much during the day :(  I was so sad and truly disappointed with myself for not trying harder and giving up.  Being bummed over being done along with the $200-$300/month for formula I grew a true hate for formula!  I will seriously have to lose nipples before I give up this time!  

Wow hello sidetrack...back to the point...  I thought this was so funny and while I do use a nursing cover I am more concerned with people catching a glimpse of my muffin top and stretch marks than my nips.  I thought this hat was too fun not to figure out and share, yes that's what I said SHARE :)  Not only is it a great pro breastfeeding item it would also be good for Breast Cancer Awareness which happens to be this month!  I hope you enjoy the pattern, it is sized for a newborn-3 month old but could easily be adjusted up.  I eventually hope to carry this pattern in all sizes in my Etsy shop but have quite a few other things ahead of this and wanted to share what I have and not keep you waiting!  

Newborn Boob Beanie Pattern

Supplies

H (5.00mm) hook and J/10 (6.00mm) hook

#5 Bulky weight yarn I used Lion Brand Baby’s First in Fairy Tale and Pixie Dust 

Gauge:  start with your J hook and work from there 

6 dc = 2" wide  2 rows= approximately 2"

The nipple portion of this hat will be worked in a continuous spiral; you may want to use a stitch marker to keep track of your first stitch each round

Using your nipple color (mine was Fairy Tale) and H (5.00mm) hook

Ch 2, skip chain closest to hook, sc 5 times in first chain {5 sc}

Round 2:  working in back loops only this round, (sc) {5 sc}

Round 3: (sc in each sc) (5 sc}

Round 4: sc in first space, (2sc in next, sc in next) {7 sc}

Round 5:  (2sc in each sc) {14 sc}

Switch to J/10 (6.00mm) hook

Round 6:  sc, sc, (2sc, sc) {20 sc}

Round 7:  2sc, (sc, 2sc), slst to join {30 sc}

Change Color; continue with J hook; join all rounds with slst

Round 8: ch 3, dc, dc, (2dc, dc, dc) {39 dc}

Round 9: (dc) {39 dc}

Round 10-14:  repeat Round 9

I hope you enjoy!!!  Please feel free to make and give or sell items made from this pattern.

Please do not copy or sell the pattern itself.  Please feel free to link to this post but do not copy and repost anywhere.  Sorry to be a biotch and thanks for respecting my work :)

Click below for more information and resources on

Breastfeeding 

Breast Cancer Awareness

UPDATES:
this pattern is now available for purchase in all sizes, 
newborn to adult on Craftsy.

I also changed it to worsted weight yarn since it's more readily available.

Oh and if you read the first part of the blog you'll be happy to hear that I am successfully bf'ing my 3rd baby full time!  8 months in and happy to report I still have my nippies ;)