Knitted Baby Boy Hats

More cute hats ..... more stripes ..... for the boys this time!





The k2, p2 rib ensures a good fit

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/large-premature---small-newborn-baby-hat

Newborn Baby Hats
With 3, 4 or 5 garter stitch ridges (these may be knitted in the main colour or in a contrast colour)
DK yarn ~ approx 16g
4mm needles

Hat with 5 garter stitch ridges

Using main colour cast on 64sts

Work 8 rows in 2 x 2 rib 

I do it this way ~ 

1^st Row:  S1, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

2^nd Row: S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Increase 1st at end of rib (65sts)

9th Row      Knit
10th Row    Purl

* Using contrast colour if desired
11th Row    Knit
12th Row    Knit

Using main colour
13th Row    Knit
14th Row    Purl *

Repeat from * to * four times more

Shape the top ~
1st Row    (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       57sts
2nd, 4th,6th,8th,10th Rows Purl
3rd Row    (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       49sts
5th Row    (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       41sts
7th Row    (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       33sts
9th Row    (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       25sts
11th Row   (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1      17sts
12th Row   (P2tog) repeat to last st, K1             9sts
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.

Hat with 4 garter stitch ridges

Using main colour cast on 64sts

Work 8 rows in 2 x 2 rib. 

I do it this way ~ 

1^st Row:  S1, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

2^nd Row: S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1
Increase 1st at end of rib (65sts)

9th Row     Knit
10th Row   Purl

Using contrast colour if desired
11th Row   Knit
12th Row   Knit

* Using main colour
13th Row   Knit
14th Row   Purl
15th Row   Knit
16th Row   Purl

Using contrast colour if desired
17th Row   Knit
18th Row   Knit *

Repeat from * to * twice more

Using main colour
31st Row   Knit
32nd Row   Purl

Shape the top ~
1st Row   (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       57sts
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th,10th Rows       Purl
3rd Row   (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       49sts
5th Row   (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       41sts
7th Row   (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       33sts
9th Row   (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       25sts
11th Row  (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1      17sts
12th Row  (P2tog) repeat to last st, K1             9sts
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.


Hat with 3 garter stitch ridges

Using main colour cast on 64sts

Work 8 rows in 2 x 2 rib

I do it this way ~ 

1^st Row: S1, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

2^nd Row: S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1
Increase 1st at end of rib (65sts)

9th Row    Knit
10th Row  Purl

Using contrast colour if desired
11th Row   Knit
12th Row   Knit

* Using main colour
13th Row   Knit
14th Row    Purl
15th Row   Knit
16th Row   Purl
17th Row   Knit
18th Row   Purl

Using contrast colour if desired
19th Row   Knit
20th Row   Knit *

Repeat from * to * once more

Using main colour
29th Row   Knit
30th Row   Purl

Shape the top ~
1st Row     (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       57sts
2nd, 4th,6th,8th,10th Rows Purl
3rd Row    (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       49sts
5th Row    (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       41sts
7th Row    (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       33sts
9th Row    (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       25sts
11th Row  (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, K1       17sts
12th Row  (P2tog) repeat to last st, K1              9sts
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.


And ~ for Small or Early Babies  

Hat with 3 garter stitch ridges  

                       

Using main colour cast on 56sts

Work 8 rows in 2 x 2 rib

I do it this way ~ 

1^st Row: S1, * k2, p2, rep from * to last 3sts, k3

2^nd Row: S1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1
Increase 1st at end of rib          (57sts)

9^th Row    Knit
10^th Row  Purl

Using contrast colour if desired
11^th Row   Knit
12^th Row   Knit

* Using main colour
13^th Row   Knit
14^th Row    Purl
15^th Row   Knit
16^th Row   Purl

Using contrast colour if desired
17^th Row   Knit
18^th Row   Knit *

Repeat from * to * once more

Using main colour
25^th Row   Knit
26^th Row   Purl

Shape the top ~
1st Row     (K6, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   50sts
2nd, 4th, 6th, 8^th & 10th Rows        Purl
3rd Row    (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, K1                   43sts
5th Row    (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, K1                   36sts
7th Row    (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, K1                   29sts
9th Row    (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, K1                   22sts
11th Row  (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, K1                   17sts
12th Row  (P2tog) repeat to last st, K1                          8sts
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam

You might like to make a little set ~ hat, mittens & booties.....

instructions at -

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/garter-stitch-ridge-baby-set.html



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