Little Jay ~ Premature Baby Hats

Small Premature                          Medium Premature                            Large Premature

Little Jay Baby Hats ~ Version 1

Small Premature                          Medium Premature                            Large Premature

Little Jay Baby Hats ~ Version 2

Little Jay Small Premature Baby Hat  –  7″ circumference,  3½“ high

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

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

9^th Row:        S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

11^th Row:       S1, knit to end of row

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

Repeat the last 4 rows twice more

Shape Top ~

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

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:     * P2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                   (8sts)                              

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.

Little Jay Medium Premature Baby Hat  –  9″ circumference, 4½“ high          Version 1

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

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

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

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

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

9^th Row:        S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

11^th Row:       S1, knit to end of row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

17^th Row:       S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

19^th Row:       S1, knit to end of row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

25^th Row:       S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

Shape Top ~

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

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:    * P2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                            (10sts)

                            

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.

Little Jay Medium Premature Baby Hat  –  9″ circumference, 4½“ high             Version 2

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

1^st Row:         S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

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

7^th Row:         S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

9^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

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

Repeat the last 4 rows four times more

Shape Top ~

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

 Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:     * P2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                          (10sts)

                            

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.

Little Jay Large  Premature Baby Hat  –  11″ circumference, 5½ “ high          Version 1

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

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row 

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

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

9^th Row:        S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

11^th Row:       S1, knit to end of row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

19^th Row:       S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

21^st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

22^nd Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows three times more

29^th Row:       S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

31^st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

32^nd Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (45sts)

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (34sts)

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                       (23sts)

Next Row:     S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:     * k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                            (12sts)

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1                            

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.

Little Jay Large  Premature Baby Hat  –  11″ circumference, 5½ “ high   Version 2

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

1^st Row:        S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

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

7^th Row:         S1, yo, *s1, k1, psso, yo, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1

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

9^th Row:         S1, knit to end of row

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

Repeat the last 4 rows five times more

31^st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

32^nd Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (45sts)

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (34sts)

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (23sts)

Next Row:     S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                          (12sts)                            

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1                            

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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You will find the instructions for the matching Little Jay Premature Baby Cardigan Jackets at  ~

http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/little-jay-premature-baby-cardigan.html

You will find the instructions for a tiny Micro-Preemie size hats at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/micro-preemie-baby-hats.html

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