Easy Garter Stitch Hat

 Garter Stitch is really popular right now for baby knits.

So, I thought I would add this cute little hat for a new baby ~ or baby doll. 

Easy Garter Stitch Baby Hats  ~ with an optional top knot

Easy Garter Stitch Baby Hats

 

Easy Garter Stitch Hat               Small Premature Baby Hat                             

6½ “ circumference,  3″ high

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 35sts

Work 8 rows in rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row  (36sts)

Knit 24 rows (or until hat measures around 3” from the cast on)

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                         (29sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                          (22sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                         (15sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                              (8sts)                              

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 the optional top-knot, work as above until you have 8sts, then complete as follows ~

Next Row:     K2tog across row                                                          (4sts)

Knit 20 rows

Cast off                        

Tie the top in a knot

Sew up side seam

Weave in ends

 

Fold up the rib

 

 

Easy Garter Stitch Hat               Medium Premature Baby Hat                        

8½ - 9″ circumference, 4″ high         

 

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

Work 10 rows in rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row (46sts)

Knit 34 rows (or until hat measures around 4” from the cast on)

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (37sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (28sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (19sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:    * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                           (10sts)

Next Row:    * K2tog, repeat to end                                                                (5sts)

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 the optional top-knot, work as above until you have 5sts, then complete as follows ~

Next Row:     K2, k2tog, k1                                                                             (4sts)

Knit 20 rows

Cast off                        

Tie the top in a knot

Sew up side seam

Weave in ends

 

Fold up the rib

 

 

Easy Garter Stitch Hat               Large  Premature Baby Hat                          

10 – 10½ ″ circumference, 5″ high   

 

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 55sts

 

Work 10 rows in rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row (56sts)

Knit 46 rows (or until hat measures around 5” from the cast on)

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (45sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (34sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (23sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                          (12sts)

Next Row:     Knit                            

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                           (6sts)

 

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 the optional top-knot, work as above until you have 6sts, then complete as follows ~

Next Row:     K1, k2tog, k2tog, k1                                                                 (4sts)

Knit 20 rows

Cast off                        

Tie the top in a knot

Sew up side seam

Weave in ends

 

Fold up the rib

Easy Garter Stitch Hat               Newborn Baby Hat                              

11 - 11½ ″ circumference, 5½″ high   

 

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 61sts

 

Work 10 rows in rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row

Knit 52 rows (or until hat measures around 5½” from the cast on)

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (51sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (41sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (31sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                     (21sts)

Next Row:     Knit

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                          (11sts)

Next Row:     Knit                            

Next Row:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                           (6sts)

 

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 the optional top-knot, work as above until you have 6sts, then complete as follows ~

Next Row:     K1, k2tog, k2tog, k1                                                                 (4sts)

Knit 20 rows

Cast off                        

Tie the top in a knot

Sew up side seam

Weave in ends

 

Fold up the rib

 

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 the optional top-knot, work as above until you have 7sts, then complete as follows ~

Next Row:     K2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k1                                                            (4sts)

Knit 20 rows

Cast off                        

Tie the top in a knot

Sew up side seam

Weave in ends

 

Fold up the rib

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