Willow ~ Baby Hat

Willow Baby Hat

Willow Baby Hat              For a baby of around 0 -3 months

Size:

Width:    5 ½ “ (14cm)   11” (28cm) all around 

Height:   5 ½ “ (14cm)

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 18g

4mm needles

Pattern:

Cast on 65sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (every row knit)

Continue in pattern ~

**

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end

8^th Row:        S1, k4, *p4, k4, rep from * to last 4sts, p3, k1

Repeat the 7^th and 8^th Rows twice more

13^th Row:      S1, knit to end

14^th Row:      S1, *p4, k4, rep from * to end

Repeat the 13^th and 14^th Rows twice more   **

Repeat from ** to ** once more

31^st Row:      S1, knit to end

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

Repeat last 2 rows once more

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:  Purl
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.

Willow Baby Hat                    For a baby of around 6 - 12months

Size:

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

Height:   6½ “ (16.5cm)

Pattern:

Cast on 73sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (every row knit)

Continue in pattern ~

**

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end

8^th Row:        S1, k4, *p4, k4, rep from * to last 4sts, p3, k1

Repeat the 7^th and 8^th Rows twice more

13^th Row:      S1, knit to end

14^th Row:      S1, *p4, k4, rep from * to end

Repeat the 13^th and 14^th Rows twice more   **

Repeat from ** to ** once more

31^st Row:      S1, knit to end

32^nd Row:     S1, k4, *p4, k4, rep from * to last 4sts, p3, k1

Repeat the 31^st and 32^nd Rows twice more

37^th Row:      S1, knit to end

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

Repeat last 2 rows once more

Shape the top ~
1^st  Row:  (K6, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                64sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th,12^th Rows:  Purl
3^rd  Row:  (K5, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1               55sts
5^th  Row:  (K4, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1               46sts
7^th  Row:  (K3, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1               37sts
9^th  Row:  (K2, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1               28sts
11^th  Row (K1, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1               19sts
13^th  Row ( K2 tog) 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.

Willow Hat     ~    Bigger sizes

1-3years            Cast on 81sts, work until 6” from cast on, shape top         7½” total height

4-10years          Cast on 89sts, work until 7” from cast on, shape top          8½” total height

You will find my matching Baby Blanket here ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/willow-preemie-baby-blanket.html

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