Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: Georgie Baby Hats

Georgie Baby Hat

Georgie Baby Hat Large Preemie/Small Newborn Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm needles

Measurements:

Width: 11” all around

Height: 5”

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 57sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

7^th Row: S1, knit across row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 10 times more

29^th Row: S1, knit across row

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

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:     (K5, k2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                    49sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th Rows: S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd Row:     (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    41sts
5^th Row:     (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    33sts
7^th Row:     (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    25sts
9^th Row:     (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    17sts
11^th Row:    (K2tog) 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.

Georgie Baby Hat 0 – 3 months Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm needles

Measurements:

Width: 12” all around

Height: 5½”

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 65sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

7^th Row: S1, knit across row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 11 times more

31^st Row: S1, knit across row

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

Shape Top ~

1^st Row:     (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                               57sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th,10^th,12^th Rows: S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd Row:     (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              49sts
5^th Row:     (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              41sts
7^th Row:     (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              33sts
9^th Row:     (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              25sts
11^th Row     (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              17sts
13^th Row     (K2tog) 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.

Georgie Baby Hat 6 months Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn (18 – 20g, if you are using acrylic DK)

4mm needles

Measurements:

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

Height: 6½ “ (16.5cm)

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 71sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

7^th Row: S1, knit across row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 13 times more

35^th Row: S1, knit across row

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

Shape the top ~

Row 1: (K5, k2tog) rep to last st, k1 61sts

2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th &10^thRows: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row3: (K4, k2tog) rep to last st, k1 51sts

Row 5: (K3, k2tog) rep to last st, k1 41sts

Row 7: (K2, k2tog), rep to last st, k1 31sts

Row 9: (K1, k2tog, rep to last st, k1 21sts

Row 11: (K2tog), rep to last st, k1 11sts

Row 12: S1, (p1, p2tog) across row to last st, k1 8sts

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.

Georgie Baby Hat 9 - 12 months Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 22g, if you are using acrylic DK)

4mm needles

Measurements:

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

Height: 6¾ “ (17cm)

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 73sts

Work 6 rows in garter stitch (knit every row)

7^th Row: S1, knit across row

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

Repeat the last 2 rows 15 times more

39^th Row: S1, knit across row

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

Shape the top ~

1^st Row:       (K6, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             64sts
2^nd, 4^th,6^th,8^th , 10^th& 12^th Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd Row:       (K5, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             55sts
5^th Row:       (K4, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                            46sts
7^th Row:       (K3, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             37sts
9^th Row:       (K2, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             28sts
11^th Row:     (K1, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             19sts
13^th Row:     (K2tog) across row to last st, k1                             10sts