Ben's Hat

I have been making hats for charity  -

and I decided that I would like to knit some to match Ben's Blanket.

It is such an easy stitch pattern to knit, and I love the result!

Ben's Baby Hats
Large Premature      Small Newborn      Newborn

Ben's Baby Hats

Ben's Baby Hat  3 - 6 months 
with ribbed border 

Ben’s Baby Hat                     Large Premature

Requirements ~

DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

Measurements ~

Width:             4½ “ ~  9” all around 
Height:            4½ “

Pattern Instructions ~

Cast on 49sts

1^st Row            S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 5 times more

7^th Row            S1, knit to end

8^th Row            S1, k1, *p3, k3, rep from * to last 5sts, p3, k2                                               

Repeat last 2 rows 9 times more

Shape Top ~

27^th Row:         * k4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (41sts)

28^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

29^th Row:         * k3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (33sts)

30^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

31^st Row:         * k2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (25sts)

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

33^rd Row:        * k1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (17sts)

34^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

35^th Row:         * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                                   (9sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail to use for sewing up the side seam.

Draw yarn through remaining 9sts.    Fasten off.                   Sew seam.

Ben’s Baby Hat                     Small Newborn

Requirements ~

DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

Measurements ~

Width:              5“ ~  10” all around 
Height:            5“

Pattern Instructions ~

Cast on 55sts

1^st Row            S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 5 times more

7^th Row            S1, knit to end

8^th Row            S1, k1, *p3, k3, rep from * to last 5sts, p3, k2                                               

Repeat last 2 rows ten times more

Shape Top ~

29^th Row:         * k4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (46sts)

30^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

31^st Row:         * k3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (37sts)

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

33^rd Row:        * k2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (28sts)

34^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

35^th Row:         * k1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (19sts)

36^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

37^th Row:         * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                                  (10sts)

38^th Row          p2tog across row                                                          (5sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail to use for sewing up the side seam.

Draw yarn through remaining 5sts.    Fasten off.                   Sew seam.

Ben’s Baby Hat                     Newborn

Requirements ~

DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

Measurements ~

Width:              5½ “ ~  11” all around 
Height:            5½ “

Pattern Instructions ~

Cast on 61sts

1^st Row            S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 7 times more

9^th Row            S1, knit to end

10^th Row          S1, k1, *p3, k3, rep from * to last 5sts, p3, k2                                               

Repeat last 2 rows 11 times more

Shape Top ~

33^rd Row:        * k4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (51sts)

34^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

35^th Row:         * k3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (41sts)

36^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

37^th Row:         * k2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (31sts)

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

39^th Row:         * k1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (21sts)

40^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1

41^st Row:         * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                                  (11sts)

42^nd Row         S1, p2tog across row                                                    (6sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail to use for sewing up the side seam.

Draw yarn through remaining 6sts.    Fasten off.                   Sew seam.

Ben’s Baby Hat                     3 – 6 months

Requirements ~

DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

 

Measurements ~

Width:    6¼“ (16cm),   12½ ” (32cm) all around 

Height:   6“ (15cm)

 

Pattern Instructions ~

Cast on 67sts

1^st Row            S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 7 times more

9^th Row            S1, knit to end

10^th Row          S1, k1, *p3, k3, rep from * to last 5sts, p3, k2                                               

Repeat last 2 rows 13 times more

37^th Row:         S1, knit to end

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

 

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:           * k4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (56sts)

2^nd Row           S1, purl to last st, k1

3^rd Row:          * k3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (45sts)

4^th Row            S1, purl to last st, k1

5^th Row:           * k2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (34sts)

6^th Row            S1, purl to last st, k1

7^th Row:           * k1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (23sts)

8^th Row            S1, purl to last st, k1

9^th Row:           * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                                  (12sts)

10^th Row:         S1, purl to last st, k1                                                   (12sts)

Cut yarn, leaving a tail to use for sewing up the side seam.

Draw yarn through remaining 12sts. Fasten off.                  

Sew seam.  Darn away ends

 

 

Ben’s Baby Hat                     9 - 12 months

Requirements ~

DK (8ply) yarn

4mm needles

 

Measurements ~

Width:    6¾“ (17cm),   13½ ” (34cm) all around 

Height:   6¾“ (17cm)   

 

Pattern Instructions ~

Cast on 73sts

1^st Row            S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 7 times more

9^th Row            S1, knit to end

10^th Row          S1, k1, *p3, k3, rep from * to last 5sts, p3, k2                                               

Repeat last 2 rows 15 times more

41^st Row:         S1, knit to end

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

 

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:           * k4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (61sts)

2^nd Row           S1, purl to last st, k1

3^rd Row:          * k3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (49sts)

4^th Row            S1, purl to last st, k1

5^th Row:           * k2, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (37sts)

5^th Row            S1, purl to last st, k1

7^th Row:           * k1, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                            (25sts)

8^th Row            S1, purl to last st, k1

9^th Row:           * k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1                                  (13sts)

10^th Row          S1, purl to last st, k1                                                  

Cut yarn, leaving a tail to use for sewing up the side seam.

Draw yarn through remaining 13sts. Fasten off.                  

Sew seam.  Darn away ends

  

You will find my matching Blanket at ~

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/bens-blanket.html

Ben's Blanket

And I have now added a matching baby cardigan too! 
You will find the instructions at ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2020/03/ben-baby-cardigan.html

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

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