MARTY Hat & Mittens

There are 2 versions of this sweet little hat & mittens ~ choose your favourite :)

 

Marty Hat & Mittens ~ Version 1



Marty Hat & Mittens ~ Version 2


Requirements:

2 DK yarns in complementary colours or tones – one self-coloured & one short colour change (or self-patterning)

 

You will need around 28g in total for a hat & mittens set

 

4mm needles (or 4.5mm if you are a tight knitter)

 

 

Size:

 

Large Premature/ Small Newborn

 

Hat:  

 

Width:         11" (28cm) all around  

 

Height:        5" (13cm) 

 

Mittens:

 

Width:          3½" (9cm) all around 

Length:         3¼" (8.5cm)

0 - 3 months

 

Hat:            

 

Width:         12" (31cm) all around  

Height:        5½" (14cm)

 

Mittens:

 

Width:          5" (13cm) all around 

Length:         4½" (11.5cm)

Top Tips:
 

·        It does not matter which yarn you start with

 

·        Do NOT cut off the yarn after using it – just carry it up the side of the knitting
 

 

 

 



 VERSION 1

 

 

Marty Hat           Large Premature / Small Newborn

Using yarn A, cast on 57sts

 

1^st Row:         K1, * k1, p1, repeat from *to last 2sts, k2

 

2^nd Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)

3^rd Row:        Knit to end

4^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

**    Change to yarn A

 

5^th Row:        Knit to end

6^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end  

 

Change to yarn B

7^th Row:        Knit to end

 

8^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end   **

 

Repeat from ** to ** seven times more

 

(You should now have worked 36rows, and the length of knitting should be around 4½“ – add 2 or 4 more rows if required )

 

Continue alternating the 2 yarns every 2 rows

Shape Top ~

Next Row:      K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1        (43sts)

 

Next Row:      S1, * p2tog to end                                                         (22sts)

 

Next Row:      K1, * k2tog to last st, k1                                                (12sts)

 

Next Row:      S1, purl 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 darn away ends.

 

 

 

Marty Mittens           Large Premature / Small Newborn

 

Make two mittens the same

 

Using yarn A, cast on 21sts

 

1^st Row:       Knit to end

 

2^nd Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)

 

3^rd Row:       Knit to end

 

4^th Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

These 4 rows form the pattern

 

Repeat these 4 rows 4 times more

 

Using yarn A

 

21^st Row:     Knit to end

 

22^nd Row:     S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Shape the top ~

 

Using yarn B

 

Next Row:    *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end                   (14sts)

Next Row:    P2tog all across row                                       (7sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

 

 

 

 Marty Hat           0 - 3 months

 

 

Using yarn A, cast on 65sts

1^st Row:         K1, * k1, p1, repeat from *to last 2sts, k2

 

2^nd Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

**    Change to yarn B  (do not cut off yarn A)

 

3^rd Row:        Knit to end

 

4^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

 

Change to yarn A

 

5^th Row:        Knit to end

 

6^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end       **

 

Repeat from ** nine times more

 

(You should now have worked 42rows, and the length of knitting should be around 5¼“ – add 2 or 4 more rows if required)

 

Continue alternating the 2 yarns every 2 rows

 

Shape Top ~

 

Next Row:      K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1              

 

Next Row:      S1, * p2tog to end                                                     

 

Next Row:      K1, *k2tog to last st, k1                                             

 

Next Row:      S1, purl 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 darn away ends.

 

 

Marty Mittens           0 - 3 months

 

Make two mittens the same

 

Using yarn A, cast on 25sts

 

1^st Row:       Knit to end

 

2^nd Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)

 

3^rd Row:       Knit to end

 

4^th Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

These 4 rows form the pattern

 

Repeat these 4 rows 7 times more

 

 

Shape the top ~

 

Using yarn A

 

Next Row:    K1, *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end            (17sts)

Next Row:    S1, p2tog all across row                                 (9sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

 

 VERSION 2

 

 

 

Marty Hat (2)          Large Premature / Small Newborn

 

Using yarn A, cast on 57sts

1^st Row:        S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more

 

**    Change to yarn B  (do not cut off yarn A)

 

 

9^th Row:        Knit to end

10^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Change to yarn A

 

11^th Row:        Knit to end

 

12^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end       **

 

Repeat from ** six times more

 

(You should now have worked 36rows, and the length of knitting should be around 4½“ – add 2 or 4 more rows if required )

 

Continue alternating the 2 yarns every 2 rows

Shape Top ~ 

Next Row:      K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1       (43sts)

 

Next Row:      S1, * p2tog to end                                                         (22sts)

 

Next Row:      K1, * k2tog to last st, k1                                                (12sts)

 

Next Row:      S1, purl 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 darn away ends.

 

 

 

Marty Mittens (2)           Large Premature / Small Newborn

 

Make two mittens the same

 

Using yarn A, cast on 21sts

 

1^st Row:        S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

 

2^nd Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more

 

Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)

 

9^th Row:       Knit to end

 

10^th Row:     S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Change to yarn A (do not cut off yarn B)

 

11^th Row:     Knit to end

 

12^th Row:     S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Repeat the last 4 rows twice more

 

Using yarn B

 

21^st Row:     Knit to end

 

22^nd Row:     S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Shape the top ~

 

Using yarn A

 

Next Row:    *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end                   (14sts)

Next Row:    P2tog all across row                                       (7sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

 

 

 

 

 Marty Hat (2)          0 - 3 months

 

Using yarn A, cast on 65sts

1^st Row:        S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

2^nd Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more

 

**    Change to yarn B  (do not cut off yarn A)

 

9^th Row:        Knit to end

10^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Change to yarn A

11^th Row:        Knit to end

12^th Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end       **

Repeat from ** seven times more

 

Change to yarn B  (do not cut off yarn A)

 

41st Row:        Knit to end

42nd Row:        S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

(You should now have worked 42rows, and the length of knitting should be around 5¼“ – add 2 or 4 more rows if required)

 

Continue alternating the 2 yarns every 2 rows

 

Shape Top ~

 

Next Row:      K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1              

 

Next Row:      S1, * p2tog to end                                                     

 

Next Row:      K1, *k2tog to last st, k1                                             

 

Next Row:      S1, purl 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 darn away ends.

 

 

 

Marty Mittens (2)           0 - 3 months

 

Make two mittens the same

Using yarn A, cast on 25sts

 

1^st Row:        S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2

 

2^nd Row:       S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more

 

Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)

 

9^th Row:       Knit to end

 

10^th Row:     S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Change to yarn A (do not cut off yarn B)

 

11^th Row:     Knit to end

 

12^th Row:     S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Repeat the last 4 rows 4 times more

 

Using yarn B

 

29^th Row:     Knit to end

 

30^th Row:     S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

 

Shape the top ~

 

Using yarn A

 

Next Row:    K1, *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end             (17sts)

Next Row:    S1, p2tog all across row                                 (9sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends

 

 

 

You will find my matching baby blanket at ~

 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/marty-baby-blanket.html

 

 

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