Wednesday 17 December 2014

Easy Stripes Baby Hat



Easy Stripes Baby Hat - premature baby




Using 3.25 mm needles cast on 57sts for a premature baby

Work 8 rows in K2, P2 rib

Change to 4mm needles and work 14 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl)

Try these stripe options ~


2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl

2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl
2 rows – knit & purl


2 rows – knit & purl
4 rows – knit & purl (twice)
2 rows – knit & purl
4 rows – knit & purl (twice)
2 rows – knit & purl



 

2 rows – knit & purl


4 rows – knit & purl (twice)



4 rows – knit & purl



4 rows – knit & purl (twice)






Shape Crown

Row 1:   S1, * k5, k 2 tog, repeat from * to end

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:   Purl across row

Row 3:   S1, * k4, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 5:   S1, * k3, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 7:   S1, * k2, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 9:   S1, * k1, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 11:  S1, * k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 12:  S1, * p2 tog, repeat from * to end


Cut off yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail onto a needle and pass through remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew side seam. Weave in ends.



Simple Stripes Baby Hat - newborn baby


Using 3.25 mm needles cast on 64sts for a newborn baby

Work 10 rows in K2, P2 rib

Change to 4mm needles and work 18 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl)

Try these stripe options ~

     2 rows – knit & purl
     2 rows – knit & purl
4 rows – knit & purl (twice)
      2 rows – knit & purl
4 rows – knit & purl (twice)
      2 rows – knit & purl
      2 rows – knit & purl


      2 rows – knit & purl
4 rows – knit & purl (twice)
     2 rows – knit & purl
4 rows – knit & purl (twice)
      2 rows – knit & purl
4 rows – knit & purl (twice)


Shape Crown

Row 1:   S1, * k5, k 2 tog, repeat from * to end

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10:   Purl across row

Row 3:   S1, * k4, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 5:   S1, * k3, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 7:   S1, * k2, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 9:   S1, * k1, k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 11:  S1, * k2 tog, repeat from * to end

Row 12:  S1, * p2 tog, repeat from * to end


Cut off yarn, leaving a tail. Thread tail onto a needle and pass through remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew side seam. Weave in ends.

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