Thursday, 5 September 2019

Pumpkin Baby Hats

Pumpkin Baby Hats 


Pumpkin Hats       for Premature Babies

Each hat requires:
DK yarn in orange, and a tiny amount of green for the stalk
4mm knitting needles



Small  Premature Baby Hat   
Size:   7″ circumference,  3½“ high

Using 4mm needles & orange yarn, cast on 37sts
1st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2
2nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more 
9th Row:  S1, knit to end of row
10th Row:  S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last two rows 5 times more

Shape Top ~

21st Row:  S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1           (28sts)
22nd Row:  S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end
23rd Row:  S1, knit to end
24th Row:  S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~
25th Row:  K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                               (19sts)
26th Row:  S1, purl to last st, k1
27th Row:  K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                              (10sts)
28th Row:  S1, p2tog, p2tog, p2tog, p2tog, k1                              (6sts)
Work 18 rows in stocking stitch
Cast off

Sew up side seam
Darn away ends
Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot


Medium Premature Baby Hat
Size:   9″ circumference, 4½“ high

Using 4mm needles & orange yarn, cast on 45sts

1st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2
2nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more 
9th Row:  S1, knit to end of row
10th Row:  S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last two rows 9 times more

Shape Top ~

29th Row:  S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1           (34sts)
30th Row:  S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end
31st Row:  S1, knit to end
32nd Row:  S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

33rd Row:  K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                               (23sts)
34th Row:  S1, purl to last st, k1
35th Row:  K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                              (12sts)
36th Row:  P2tog across row                                                         (6sts)

Work 18 rows in stocking stitch
Cast off

Sew up side seam
Darn away ends
Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot



Large  Premature Baby Hat
Size:   11″ circumference, 5½“ high


Using 4mm needles & orange yarn, cast on 57sts

1st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2
2nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more 
9th Row:  S1, knit to end of row
10th Row:  S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last two rows 13 times more

Shape Top ~

37th Row:  S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1           (43sts)
38th Row:  S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end
39th Row:  S1, knit to end
40th Row:  S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

41st Row:  K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                               (29sts)
42nd Row:  S1, purl to last st, k1
43rd Row:  K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                             (15sts)
44th Row:  P2tog across row to last st, k1                                    (8sts)

Work 18 rows in stocking stitch
Cast off

Sew up side seam
Darn away ends
Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot



Newborn - 3months  Baby Hat

Size:   12½″ circumference, 6“ high
   
Using 4mm needles & orange yarn, cast on 65sts
1st Row:  S1, *k1, p1, repeat from * to the last 2sts, k2
2nd Row:  S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more 
11th Row:  S1, knit to end of row
12th Row:  S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last two rows 16 times more

Work should now measure around 5½“


Shape Top ~

45th Row:  S1, k1, *k2tog, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1           (49sts)
46th Row:  S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end
47th Row:  S1, knit to end
48th Row:  S1, *p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Cut off orange yarn and add in green yarn ~

49th Row:  K1, *k2tog, k1, rep from * to end                               (33sts)
50th Row:  S1, purl to last st, k1
51st Row:  K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                              (17sts)
52nd Row:  P2tog across row to last st, k1                                    (9sts)
53rd Row:  S1, k2, *k2tog, k4                                                      (8sts)


Work 17 rows in stocking stitch
Cast off

Sew up side seam
Darn away ends

Tie the green ‘stalk’ in a knot



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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
This pattern (the information and photos) may not be copied or reproduced
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