Free Pattern: Maternity Sash for Gender-Reveal

I've seen these pregnancy "flower belt" photography props on Pinterest and Etsy, and I knew I could make one.  I love how it turned out.

Free Pattern: Vintage-look Summer Bonnet

I love this sweet Easter bonnet for a photo prop, or it would be beautiful in white for a christening bonnet.

I used a stitch from The Crochet Stitch Bible - all credit to them for the stitch.  I will try to explain it the best I can, but I will not do a diagram because it would just be copying the book.  If you want further help, the book is easy to find on amazon.

This is a newborn size (doll pictured has a head circumference of 14"), but it would be easy to adjust for bigger sizes.  Just add 10 to the foundation sc and add a row at the end for each size up - so for 3 months, 72 and 11 rows; for 6 months, 82 and 12 rows, etc.  That would be my guess anyway.

Free Pattern: Curly Sprig Hat - Newborn

This photo prop is for my newest nephew-on-the-way, by special request of his very pregnant mommy.  :)  Don't leave baby unattended with a long curly sprig hat, since it's long enough to make trouble.

Free Pattern: Lamb Bonnet

I wanted to make a lamb bonnet, so I looked around on Etsy until I found this one that I loved and used it as inspiration for mine.  This pattern is worked as a rectangle, then stitched together.  You will have to push the puff stitch out to the right side every other row.

This pattern should be fairly easy to adjust for bigger sizes.  The adjustments listed are my best guess; I have only made the newborn size, so if you have the baby or kid available, it would be wise to measure for length after the first (sc) row and for depth before the last (sc) row.  (Baby doll pictured has head circumference of 14".)

Free Pattern: Vintage Football Helmet Newborn and Number 3 Applique

I saw a little helmet like this on Pinterest, and I loved it.  I didn't see a pattern online for it, so I whipped one up.  All the preseason football playing in our house put me in the mood!

The final round of scs is really important to make the earflaps nice and round, so don't be tempted to skip it!

Baby doll pictured has a head circumference of 14"

Free Pattern: Crown - Newborn Size

12-month size here
2T size here

For the newest little royals.
It should be about 12" in circumference, but it should stretch to at least 14".

Free Pattern: Crown - Size 12 Months

Newborn size here.
2T size here.

I made a crown for an Etsy friend, whose little one is turning one around the same time as my #2!  For these special little guys, I adjusted the crown pattern by scaling it back to five points instead of six.  I used a closed cluster stitch (popcorn stitch?) this time, which resulted in not needing the fifth row in the point.  I also tried out using two colors in the crown, which really made the detail pop.  Using two colors is not for the faint of heart, however, because there were tons of ends to weave in.  I'm really pleased with the way it came out.

Free Pattern: Egg Bowl Photography Prop

This is a photo prop that stretches around baby, either on his back with legs sticking out or on his side.  The basic idea: make a flat circle, build up the sides, add a decorative edge.  I used an up-and-down stitch on the sides and a slip-stitch edging.  You could easily substitute another stitch design for the sides or another edging to make it unique.


If you're using another weight of yarn, the bowl bottom should be about 16" when stretched.  Be sure to crochet loosely, whatever yarn you use, because this should be a stretchy prop.

Free Pattern: Fuzzy Bear Newborn Hat With Ears

This was a Christmas present for my soon-to-be-born nephew Henry.  His daddy loves hats with ears, and this yarn was perfect for a cushy, fuzzy bear hat.

Find the 9-12 month size here.
Find the 6-month size here.
Find the 3-month size here.
Find the premie size here.

Free Pattern: Chunky Yarn Newborn Hat

Free Pattern: Stork Pouch Photography Prop

Also called hanging stork pouch, hanging pod, hanging sling, hanging cocoon

Fits newborns to about two weeks old. Photography prop only—do not leave baby unattended in stork pouch. Always use with an assistant.


Finished dimensions: 
37" total length top to bottom
9" front of pouch bottom to top
18" circumference of the largest part
16" from bottom to when the strap clearly begins
The pouch should stretch quite a bit with the weight of a baby (around 8 lbs).