Jackson Baby & Toddler Hats

My last 3 or 4 little baby hats have all been for the girls.

 

So - here is one for the boys!

 

Simple to make - and in 6 sizes!

 

Jackson Baby Hats

Jackson Baby Hat

 

 

Requirements:

DK (8ply) yarn

3.5mm & 4mm needles

2 made or bought pompoms

Tension:          22sts = 4”

Sizes:               Preemie ( Newborn,  3 - 6 months,  9 months,  12 months,  24 months )

Finished hat circumference:               11  ( 12,  13,  14,  15,  16 ) “

Height of finished hat:                        5½  ( 6,  6½ ,  7,  7½ ,  8 ) ”

 

You will find the instructions at ~

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jackson-baby--toddler-hats



 

Copyright © 2015 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

‘This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service.’

 

Melika Baby Hat

I am really enjoying making baby hats at the moment .................

I have written two versions for this design ~

one with a garter stitch border, the other with a rib.



Melika Baby Hats

Melika Baby Hats           0 - 3 months

Garter Stitch Border Hat

Melika Baby Hat

Size:

Width:                ~      6 “ (15.25cm)   12” (30.5cm) all around 

Height:                ~      6 “ (15.25cm)

Requirements;

Around 20 - 22g of DK yarn

4mm needles  

Pattern:

Cast on 65sts

1st Row:          S1, knit to end

Repeat the last row 9 times more

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end

12^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

13^th Row:         *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last st, k1

14^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

Rows 11 – 14 form the pattern

Repeat these 4 rows 6 times more

39^th Row:         * S1, knit to end

40^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

Shape the top  ~
1^st  Row:          (K6, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                      57sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th , 12^th Rows:  S1, knit to end
3^rd  Row:          (K5, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     49sts
5^th  Row:          (K4, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     41sts
7^th  Row:          (K3, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     33sts
9^th  Row:          (K2, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     25sts
11^th  Row:        (K1, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     17sts
13^th  Row:        (K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                             9sts

14^th Row:         S1, knit to end
Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam.  Darn away ends.

Ribbed Border Hat

Melika Baby Hat

Size:

Width:                ~      6 “ (15.25cm)   12” (30.5cm) all around 

Height:                ~      6 “ (15.25cm)

Requirements:

Around 20 - 22g of DK yarn

4mm needles  

Pattern:

Cast on 65sts

1^st Row:           S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:           S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

9^th Row:           S1, knit to end

10^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

11^th Row:         *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon,  rep from * to last st, k1

12^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

Rows 9 – 12 form the pattern

Repeat these 4 rows 6 times more

37^th Row:         * S1, knit to end

38^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1

Shape the top  ~
1^st  Row:          (K6, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                      57sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th , 12^th Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:          (K5, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     49sts
5^th  Row:          (K4, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     41sts
7^th  Row:          (K3, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     33sts
9^th  Row:          (K2, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     25sts
11^th  Row:        (K1, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                     17sts
13^th  Row:        (K2 tog) 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.  Darn away ends.

Melika Premature Baby Hats 
Small                                                       Medium
Large 

Melika Baby Hat              large premature baby / small newborn

Size: 

Width:              5¼“ (13.5cm),    10½“ all around

Height:             5“ (13cm)

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 10g

4mm needles

Pattern:  

Using 4mm needles cast on 57sts

1^st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1

2^nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more

9^th Row:        S1, knit to end

10^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

11^th Row:      *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last st, k1

12^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Rows 9 – 12 form the pattern

Repeat these 4 rows 3 times more

25^th Row:      * S1, knit to end

26^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Shape the top

Row 1:   * K5, k2tog, repeat from * last st, k1                                              (49sts)

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

Row 3:   * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1                                  (41sts)  

Row 5:   * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                          (33sts)

Row 7:   * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                           (25sts)

Row 9:   * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                          (17sts)

Row 11:  * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                               (9sts)

Row 12:   * P2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                               (5sts)

 Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up

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

Sew up side seam and darn away ends.

Melika Baby Hat                              medium premature baby

Size: 

Width:              4¼“ (11cm),    8½“ (22cm) all around

Height:             4½“ (11.5cm)

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 8g

4mm needles

Pattern:  

Using 4mm needles cast on 45sts

1^st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1

2^nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more

9^th Row:        S1, knit to end

10^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

11^th Row:      *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last st, k1

12^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Rows 9 – 12 form the pattern

Repeat these 4 rows 3 times more

25^th Row:      * S1, knit to end

26^th Row:      Kfb, purl to last st, k1                                                 (46sts)

Shape the top ~

Row 1:             *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                 (37sts)

Row2:              S1, purl to last st, k1

Row3:              *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                 (28sts)

Row 4:             S1, purl to last st, k1  

Row 5:             *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                 (19sts)

Row 6:             S1, purl to last st, k1  

Row 7:             * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                      (10sts)                        

Row 8:             S1, purl to last st, k1                                      

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up

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

Sew up side seam and darn away ends.

Melika Baby Hat                              small premature baby

Size: 

Width:              3¼“ (8.25cm) ,  6½“ (16.5cm) all around

Height:             3½“ (9cm)

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 6g

4mm needles

Pattern:   

Using 4mm needles cast on 37sts

1^st Row:           S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1

2^nd Row:          S1, * p1, k1, rep from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

9^th Row:        S1, knit to end

10^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

11^th Row:      *k1, yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yon, rep from * to last st, k1

12^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Rows 9 – 12 form the pattern

Repeat these 4 rows twice more

21^st Row:       * S1, knit to end

22^nd Row:      S1, purl to last 2sts, k2tog

Shape the top ~

Row 1:             *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                 (29sts)

Row 2:             S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:             *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                 (22sts)

Row 4:             S1, purl to last st, k1  

Row 5:             *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                 (15sts)

Row 6:             S1, purl to last st, k1  

Row 7:          K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                       (8sts)                                      

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up

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

Sew up side seam and darn away ends.

Copyright © 2018 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/melika-baby-hat

You will find a matching lacy baby vest at ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/mariannas-side-button-lacy-baby-vest-top.html

And my matching baby blanket at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/melika-baby-blanket.html

Melika Baby Blanket

Copyright © 2015 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced

or republished on another webpage or website.

‘This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service.’