Preemies: E hook
Newborn: F hook
3 to 6 month olds: G hook.

Gauge: Using size F crochet hook:
5 sc = 1 inch and 6 sc rows = 1 inch

All rows are worked in the BACK LOOP ONLY (blo) of each st to create ribbing for stretchability.

You may alternate colours working:
-two rows of blue
-two rows white
-When changing colors, work new colour into last two loops of ending sc of previous colour. Do not fasten off when changing colour, carry across.

CAP:
with blue yarn ch 35.

Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn -34 scs.

Rows 2 - 56: Sc in blo of each st across. Ch 1, turn - 34 scs.

Using tapestry needle, weave remaining yarn in end st of every other row along the 56 row portion, pull thread tightly and whipstitch to firmly secure top of cap crown. Do not fasten off. Hold wrong side of Row 1 and right side of Row 56 tog, sl st with crochet hook, or use tapestry needle and go through the blo of Row 56, matching the 34 corresponding sts. Fasten off, weave in end. Make small pompom for crown, or crochet a rosette.

Rosette: Ch 9, dc in 4th st from hook, 9 dc in same sp. Work 10 dc in each remaining st. Fasten off, pull both strands of yarn to wrong side of cap and knot several times. Rosette may be secured more firmly by stitching edges in several places.

BOOTIES:
Leg: Ch 15.

Row 1: (Wrong side of work) Sc in second ch from hook, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn - 14 sts.

Rows 2 - 20: Sc in blo of each st across. Ch 1, turn - 14 scs. At end of Row 20, do not fasten off.

Instep: With edge facing where colour is carried across, join in end st of 8th row of leg.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining sc in end st of next 4 rows. Ch 1, turn - 5 scs.

Rows 2 -7: Sc in blo of each st across. Ch 1, turn - 5 scs. (At end of Row 7, do not ch 1.) Fasten off, weave ends on wrong side.

Foot: Pick up working yarn. Sc in end st of next 8 rows of leg, sc in end st of next 7 rows of instep, sc in blo of next 5 scs. Sc in end st of next 7 rows of instep, sc in end st of next 8 rows of leg. Ch 1, turn - 35 scs.

Rows 2 - 7: Sc in blo of each st across. Ch 1, turn - 35 scs.

Row 8: Sk first st, sc in blo of next 14 sts, (sk one st, sc in blo of next st) 3 times, sc in blo of next 12 sts, sk one st, sl st in last st. Ch 1, turn - 29 scs.

Row 9: Sk first st, sc in blo of next 11 sts (sk one st, sc in blo of next st) 3 times, sc in blo of next 10 sts. Sk one st, sl st in last st. Ch 1, turn - 24 scs.

Row 10: Sk first st, sc in blo of next 12 sts. With right side facing sl st corresponding sts of bottom edges tog. Whipstitch remaining portion of foot and leg in same manner as cap. Fasten off, weave in ends.