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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