Hats to Match the Hugs

Last week I made this little set as part of a small baby shower gift - hope the mum likes them!

 

 

 

Hundreds of you have enjoyed knitting my little Hug Boots - so I thought you might like the pattern for this little easy-to-knit matching hat.

 

 

Hats for Hugs

Large Premature Baby Hat

Using 3.5mm or 3.75mm needles cast on 56sts  

Work 8 rows in K2, P2 rib

I do it this way ~

Row 1: S1, p1, *k2, p2, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

Row 2: S1, k1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1       

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more.

Increase one stitch       (57sts)

 

Change to 4mm needles

Work 14 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl)

 

Shape Crown

1^st  Row:          (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        49sts

2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:          (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        41sts
5^th  Row:          (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        33sts
7^th  Row:          (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        25sts
9^th  Row            (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        17sts
10^th Row           (P2tog) repeat to last st, k1                               9sts

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.

 

0 -3 months Baby Hat

 

Using 3.5mm or 3.75mm needles cast on 62sts

Work 10 rows in K2, P2 rib

I do it this way ~

Row 1: S1, p1, *k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1

 

Row 2: S1, k1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to end  

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more, increasing one stitch at each end of last row   (64sts)            

 

Change to 4mm needles

Work 18 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl)

Increase one stitch at the beginning of the last row     (65sts)

 

Shape Crown

1^st  Row:          (K6, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                         57sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th  Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:          (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        49sts
5^th  Row:          (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        41sts
7^th  Row:          (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        33sts
9^th  Row:          (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        25sts
11^th Row           (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        17sts
12^th 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.  Darn away ends.

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.
 

 

 

 

6 - 9 months Baby Hat

Size
Width:    6½ “ (16.5cm)   13” (33cm) all around 

Height:   6½ “ (16.5cm)

Using 3.5mm or 3.75mm needles cast on 72sts

Work 10 rows in K2, P2 rib

 

I do it this way ~

 

Row 1: S1, p1, *k2, p2, repeat from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1

Row 2: S1, k1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to end  

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more, increasing one stitch at end of last row                  (73sts)

Change to 4mm needles

Work 24 rows in stocking stitch (one row knit, one row purl)

Shape Crown

1^st  Row:          (K6, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        64sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th  Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:          (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        55sts   
5^th  Row:          (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        46sts               
7^th  Row:          (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        37sts               
9^th  Row:          (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        28sts                
11^th Row           (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                        19sts               
12^th Row           (P2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              10sts                             
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.

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.

You will find the pattern for the Hug Boots here ~   

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2016/04/baby-hug-boots.html

And if you want to add a little knitted flower ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2016/06/knitted-summer-flowers.html 

Or crochet flower ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2015/06/mini-gift-purses-crochet.html

 

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