Perfect Premature and Newborn Unisex Baby Hat

 

 



Almost as soon as I posted the instructions for my 'Perfect Unisex Baby Hat' on my blog and on Ravelry, I was inundated with requests for other sizes! Several people suggested that the hat would be perfect for charity knitting.

The pattern is really easy to do - it's only a repeat of two rows and one of them is knit! So it's great for knitters of all abilities.
And it's a great way to use up small amounts of yarn left over from other projects.

So, as requested, here are the instructions for other sizes ~

• Small Premature Baby             7″ circumference, 3½“ high
• Medium Premature Baby          9″ circumference, 4½“ high
• Large Premature Baby             11″ circumference, 5½“ high
• Newborn Baby                        12″ circumference, 6“ high

 

Perfect Premature Unisex Baby Beanie Hat

 

Guage    22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Small Premature Baby  –  7″ circumference, 3 ½“ high

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 36sts

Border ~

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row once more

Pattern ~

3^rd  Row:  S1, knit to end of row

4^th Row:  S1, k1, p3, *k2, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 2“, ending after a knit row

Shape Top ~

Next Row:  S1, k1, p3, * k2tog, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1                     (30sts)

Next Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:  S1, k1, p3, * k1, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1           

Next Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:  S1, k1, * p2tog, p1, k1, repeat from * to end                                (23sts)

Next Row:  S1, * s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1                        (16sts)

Next Row:  S1, k1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:  K2tog, all across row                                                                               

Next Row:  P2tog, all across row                                                               

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

Medium Premature Baby  –  9″ circumference, 4 ½“ high

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 46sts

Border ~

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

Pattern ~

5^th Row:  S1, knit to end of row

6^th Row:  S1, k1, p3, *k2, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 3“, ending after a knit row

Shape Top ~

Next Row:  S1, k1, p3, * k2tog, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1                     (38sts)

Next Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:  S1, k1, p3, * k1, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1           

Next Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:  S1, k1, * p2tog, p1, k1, repeat from * to end                               (29sts)

Next Row:  S1, * s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1                        (20sts)

Next Row:  S1, k1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:  K2tog, all across row                                                                                                (10sts)                                                 

Next Row:  P2tog, all across row                                                               

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

Large Premature / Small Newborn  –  11″ circumference, 5½ “ high

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 56sts

Border ~

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

Pattern ~

5^th Row:  S1, knit to end of row

6^th Row:  S1, k1, p3, *k2, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 4“, ending after a knit row

Shape Top ~

Next Row:  S1, k1, p3, * k2tog, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1                     (46sts)

Next Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:  S1, k1, p3, * k1, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1           

Next Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:  S1, k1, * p2tog, p1, k1, repeat from * to end                               (35sts)

Next Row:  S1, * s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1                        (24sts) 

Next Row:  S1, k1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:  K2tog, all across row                                                                               

Next Row:  P2tog, all across row                                                               

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Newborn  –  12″ circumference, 6“ high

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 61sts

Border ~

1^st Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

Pattern ~

5^th Row:  S1, knit to end of row

6^th Row:  S1, k1, p3, *k2, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last two rows until work measures 4½ “, ending after a knit row

Shape Top ~

Next Row:  S1, k1, p3, * k2tog, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1                    

Next Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:  S1, k1, p3, * k1, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1           

Next Row:  S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:  S1, k1, * p2tog, p1, k1, repeat from * to end                               

Next Row:  S1, * s1, k1, psso, k1, repeat from * to last st, k1                       

Next Row:  S1, k1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:  K2tog, all across row                                                                               

Next Row:  P2tog, all across row                                                               

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

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