PIP Baby Hat

Here in the South of England we have been having a bit of a heatwave - six days of warm sunshine! It has been lovely for me as I have not been at work, and have been able to enjoy it . I have spent a couple of hours each day sitting in the garden with a book ....... noticing the smell of the grass and flowers, listening to the birds, and looking at the few clouds pass overhead ......

 

It has been too hot to knit much - so all I have to show for the week is a pile of baby hats!

 

Here is my latest pattern. It is simple - but I hope you think it is cute too!

 

PIP Baby Hat - Large Premature & 0 -3 months

 

PIP Baby Hats

 

PIP Baby Hat

Gauge    22sts = 4” (10cm)

Large Premature Baby Hat             11″ circumference,  5“ high

DK yarn ~ main colour around 10-12g, small amount of contrast colour

4mm needles

 

Using main colour (M) cast on 55sts  

Knit 7 rows

Row 8:             Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1     (57sts)

Row 9:             S1, knit to end

Row 10:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Join in contrast colour (C) and work in 2 colours for the next three rows

Row 11:           S1, k1(M), k1(C), *k3(M), K1(C), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2(M)

Row 12:           S1, *p3(M), p1(C), repeat from * to end

Row 13:           S1, k1(M), k1(C), *k3(M), K1(C), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2(M)

Row 14:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:           S1, knit to end

Row 16:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more  

(Work should measure around 3“ ~ it is easy to adjust the length here)           

 

 

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.

 

 

Newborn - 3months  Baby Hat                       12 - 13″ circumference,   5½ - 6“ high

 

DK yarn ~ main colour around 12-14g, small amount of contrast colour

4mm needles

 

 

Using main colour (M) cast on 63sts  

Knit 7 rows

Row 8:             Kfb, knit to last 2sts, kfb, k1     (65sts)

Row 9:             S1, knit to end

Row 10:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Join in contrast colour (C) and work in 2 colours for the next three rows

Row 11:           S1, k1(M), k1(C), *k3(M), K1(C), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2(M)

Row 12:           S1, *p3(M), p1(C), repeat from * to end

Row 13:           S1, k1(M), k1(C), *k3(M), K1(C), repeat from * to last 2sts, k2(M)

Row 14:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:           S1, knit to end

Row 16:           S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat last 2 rows 6 times more  

(Work should measure around 3 ½ “ ~ it is easy to adjust the length here)    

 

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.



 

I am happy for you to use my patterns for your own use or for charity donations.

In addition:  You can gift or sell any finished items you make from my patterns.

 However, please do not copy my patterns

 Copyright © 2016 ‘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.’