Saturday, 14 January 2017

'Little Surprise' Hat


I love this little hat - such a pretty stitch pattern
 
and you will find a 'little surprise' as you knit it :)


'Little Surprise' Baby Hat
 
I am not sharing the surprise right now !   Why not find it for yourself ?
 
 

‘LITTLE SURPRISE’ BABY HAT

DK yarn (8ply)

4mm needles

Angel Baby

 
Cast on 25sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end

2nd Row:       S1, knit to end

3rd Row:       S1, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

4th Row:       S1, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

5th Row:       S1, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

6th Row:       S1, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat 3rd to 6th rows 4 times more

23rd Row:     S1, *p2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2tog, k1                  

24th Row:     P2tog, all across row, 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.

 (For a smaller size - repeat the pattern rows 3 times instead of 4.)

 

Small  Premature Baby –  7″ circumference,  3½“ high

 
Cast on 31sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end

2nd Row:       S1, knit to end

3rd Row:       S1, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

4th Row:       S1, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

5th Row:       S1, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

6th Row:       S1, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat 3rd to 6th rows 5 times more

27th Row:     S1, *p2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2tog, k1                  

28th Row:     P2tog, all across row, 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.

 
 

Medium Premature Baby –  9″ circumference,  4½“ high

 
Cast on 37sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end

2nd Row:       S1, knit to end

3rd Row:       S1, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

4th Row:       S1, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

5th Row:       S1, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

6th Row:       S1, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat 3rd to 6th rows 7 times more

35th Row:     S1, *p2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2tog, k1                  

36th Row:     S1, * p2tog all across row

37th Row:     K2tog all across row, 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.

 

Large  Premature Baby –  11″ circumference,  5½“ high

 
Cast on 43sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end

2nd Row:       S1, knit to end

3rd Row:       S1, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

4th Row:       S1, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

5th Row:       S1, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

6th Row:       S1, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat 3rd to 6th rows 9 times more

43rd Row:     S1, *p2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2tog, k1                  

44th Row:     P2tog across row, k1       

45th Row:     K2tog across row                                

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.

 
 

Small Newborn Baby –  12″ circumference,  6“ high
 

Cast on 49sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end

2nd Row:       S1, knit to end

3rd Row:       S1, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

4th Row:       S1, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

5th Row:       S1, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

6th Row:       S1, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat 3rd to 6th rows 10 times more

47th Row:     S1, *p2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2tog, k1                  

48th Row:     P2tog across row, k1       

49th Row:     K2tog across row                                

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.

 
 
 

Newborn Baby –  13″ circumference,  6½“ high
 

Cast on 55sts

1st Row:       S1, knit to end

2nd Row:       S1, knit to end

3rd Row:       S1, *p2, yon, k1, yrn, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

4th Row:       S1, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

5th Row:       S1, * p2, k3, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

6th Row:       S1, * k2, p3tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3

Repeat 3rd to 6th rows 11 times more

51st Row:      S1, *p2tog, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2tog, k1                  

52nd Row:     P2tog across row, k1

53rd Row:     K2tog across row                                          

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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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.
 
 



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32 comments:

  1. Artisna23 January 2017 at 11:22

    Thanks for sharing your experience in this blog. Hand knitted baby hat patterns look so cool and babies love it too.

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  2. Unknown11 February 2017 at 19:21

    Thank you for inclouding so many sizes for this hat. I am making hats for premature babies in Africa who have a hard time dealing with life in general and making it in life. God bless you for your endeavors and for sharing your design with us at no cost.

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  3. Grandma Carol13 February 2017 at 21:26

    Im not familiar with YON and YRN Have never seen that before and I have been knitting for 50 years +

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    1. Linda Mcneely20 September 2018 at 17:04

      me either I am assuming yon means yarn over needle but have no idea what yrn means

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    2. Unknown27 March 2019 at 01:37

      Yarn Round needle

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  4. Unknown16 February 2017 at 05:06

    To Grandma Carol: YON and YRN are yarn overs. This link does a nice description of yarn overs between purl and knit stitches. http://sarahclements.com/2011/03/27/knitting/yarn-over-term-confusion/

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  5. Unknown16 February 2017 at 05:42

    I CO 37 stitches for the medium preemie hat and have worked through the pattern row 6. When I get to the end of row there are 4 stitches remaining after the knit 3 together. The same thing happened in the previous two rows where there was an extra stitch beyond the last 3 of p2, k1 or k3. Is the cast on number of stitches accurate or is there something missing in the pattern? This is a cute hat, but the pattern is not working.

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    1. Unknown3 May 2017 at 12:33

      I am getting the same results as you. Did you ever get a reply or were you able to figure out where we are going wrong?

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    2. Unknown3 May 2017 at 13:09

      Also, I went to the site that Joanne referred Grandma Carol to (and several others) and it specifically states YRN is done between 2 purls stitches. That might be some my problem.

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    3. Unknown20 June 2017 at 18:06

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    4. Unknown20 June 2017 at 18:08

      I also I have a problem with this pattern. Can someone please post how many stitches I should have at the end of each row? This may help in figuring out the pattern.

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    5. Unknown21 August 2017 at 21:35

      I had an issue at first also. The pattern repeat ends with a yon .... if you forget the last one before the last 3 stitches, you will always be short a stitch.

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    6. Kath2721 May 2018 at 00:30

      I am currently knitting the newborn size hat - at the end of row 3 there are 89 stitches which reverts back to 55 stitches on row 6. Hope this helps Brian Beckwith

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  6. Unknown20 February 2017 at 09:31

    Beautiful hat. Love the pattern..it makes a change not to have to do ribbing which is the worst bit for me. Is there any chance you will be adding a jacket or bootees too? X

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  7. Unknown20 February 2017 at 14:46

    Thank you will give it a try as need few done as expecting twin grandchildren soon

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  8. Linda Mcneely20 February 2017 at 17:21

    do you ever create patterns using circular needles instead of sewing seams?

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    1. Unknown21 August 2017 at 21:31

      You can easily convert to circular needles by simply joining the work on short circular needle and working the rows in rounds. This pattern callsfor purl rows between the decrease rows, so that you have the appearance of stockinette stitch. To preseve the look, simply knit the purl rows, since when working in the round you are always working on the right side. I've also made this hat and sewn the seem only part way, so I could add ribbon ties and turn it into a bonnet .... quite cute. Ope this helps.

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  9. Unknown7 March 2017 at 00:43

    Do you have a pattern for the flower too?

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  10. Unknown20 June 2017 at 15:22

    At the top of this page, you can find Knitting Abrevations.

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  11. piebirdsue21 June 2017 at 16:29

    Did I miss the surpise LOL? Thanks, Marianne

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  12. Unknown21 August 2017 at 21:38

    You will notice that each size has 6 more stitches and half an inch more pattern length than the one before it. I have successfully used this change to adjust the pattern for larger babies.

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  13. Unknown11 February 2018 at 23:30

    What is the surprise?

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    1. Unknown10 May 2018 at 08:04

      Lol I was thinking the same, that's why I read through the comments x

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    2. Unknown19 October 2018 at 14:06

      Me too! The only surprise I got was that I had dropped a stitch a few rows down. I was able to correct it though. Now I am just about to sew it all together. I just did the little surprise jacket last month, in pale yellow. My son and DIL had a baby girl last week so now I have the matching hat and can girlie it up with a flower!

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  14. Sharon N4 March 2018 at 10:49

    Hi,do you have a pattern for the little flower? Would really love to be able to add flower to finish it off. Thanks

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  15. Unknown27 August 2018 at 10:35

    Hi, I also would like to know how to knit the flower as my daughter is having a girl and it would look so cute. Many thanks
    Lotna

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    1. marianna29 August 2018 at 09:42

      There are instructions for knitted flowers here ~

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

      and

      https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2017/02/mariannas-medium-knitted-flowers.html

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  16. Unknown31 August 2018 at 09:17

    Thank you, Lorna

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  17. Unknown16 January 2019 at 20:34

    What a lovely pattern! Thank you for sharing. I have made nearly 50 hats for my local hospital's special baby care unit using your other patterns. I will definitely use this pattern to make more for them. Thank you. Xxx

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  18. Unknown25 July 2019 at 06:40

    Loved the finish hat.

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  19. Unknown19 October 2020 at 15:10

    OK. I give up. What is the surprise.
    I really enjoyed knitting this hat and adding the flower too. I've also completed the jacket. So, so pretty

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  20. CrazyJoMacD18 April 2021 at 22:10

    Can I download the pattern? I don't have a printer at home and want to be able to save the pattern as I'm not getting to it immediately

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