Saturday, 23 July 2016

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

  1. I've been looking back and catching up with all your posts marianna, I can't keep up with you haha, I love all the sweet little hats, thank you so much for sharing your patterns. :) xx

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  3. do you ever give instructions for knitting your hats in the round? love this hat but am really no good at sewing seams and not sure how to figure it out for knitting in the round.

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    1. I agree, I look for patterns without seams ever since I was told that babies' soft heads can get a ridge if they are laying on a seam - but I think I can redo this to be seamless, because it's so cute!

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  4. Love this little baby hat pattern..can almost smell the newborn...so sweet.
    Thank you for sharing so kindly��

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  5. Beautiful hats. I am hoping to knot them for my third grandchild who is due in January. Thank you. Jackie

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