Danby Hats

 I love making hats!   These are my latest.  A simple design, but very practical. 

Danby Hats - Baby & Toddler Sizes 

Danby Hat                              Baby,   6 – 12 months

 

Requires: 

DK (8ply) yarn, around 22 - 24g of acrylic DK

4mm needles 

 

Size :

Width ~  7½ “ (19cm)   15” (38cm) all around when stretched out as worn

Height ~ 7½” (19cm)

 

Instructions :

Cast on 72sts

1^st Row:    S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last st, k1

2^nd Row:    S1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more

11^th Row:    S1, k6, * p2, k6, repeat from *to last st, k1

12^th Row:    S1, p6, * k2, p6, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until hat measures 5½" (14cm) from cast on edge

 

To shape the crown: 

Row 1:    S1, s1, k1, psso, k4, * p2, s1, k1, psso, k4, repeat from * to last st, k1     (63sts)

Row 2:    S1, p5, * k2, p5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 3:    S1, k3, k2tog, * p2, k3, k2tog, repeat from *to last st, k1                           (54sts)

Row 4:    S1, p4, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 5:     S1, * k4, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 6:     S1, p4, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 7:    S1, s1, k1, psso, k2, * p2, s1, k1, psso, k2, repeat from *to last st, k1      (45sts)

Row 8:    S1, p3, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 9:     S1, * k1, k2tog, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k1, k2tog, k1                     (36sts)

Row 10:    S1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 11:    S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                                           (28sts)

Row 12:    S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 13:    S1, * s1, k1, psso, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1            (19sts)

Row 14:    S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

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    

Danby Hat                              Toddler,  1 – 2 years

Requires: 

DK (8ply) yarn, around 24 - 26g of acrylic DK

4mm needles 

 

Size :

Width:            8” (20.25cm),   16” (40.5cm) all around when stretched out as worn

Height:           8”  (20.25cm)

 

Instructions :

Cast on 80sts

1^st Row:    S1, k2, * p2, k2, repeat from *to last st, k1

2^nd Row:    S1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

13^th Row:    S1, k6, * p2, k6, repeat from *to last st, k1

14^th Row:    S1, p6, * k2, p6, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until hat measures 6" (15cm) from cast on edge

  

To shape the crown: 

Row 1:    S1, s1, k1, psso, k4, * p2, s1, k1, psso, k4, repeat from * to last st, k1      (70sts)

Row 2:    S1, p5, * k2, p5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 3:    S1, k3, k2tog, * p2, k3, k2tog, repeat from *to last st, k1                           (60sts)

Row 4:    S1, p4, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 5:     S1, * k4, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 6:     S1, p4, * k2, p4, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 7:    S1, s1, k1, psso, k2, * p2, s1, k1, psso, k2, repeat from *to last st, k1      (50sts)

Row 8:    S1, p3, * k2, p3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 9:     S1, * k1, k2tog, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k1, k2tog, k1                     (40sts)

Row 10:    S1, p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 11:    S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                                           (31sts)

Row 12:    S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Row 13:    S1, * s1, k1, psso, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, s1, k1, psso, k1            (21sts)

Row 14:    S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

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    

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Jeannie Baby Bonnets

Jeannie Baby Bonnets

My Jeannie Baby Cardigan, Hat and Blanket are very popular, so I thought I would add a pretty little bonnet too. 

0 - 3 months and 3 - 6 months

Jeannie Baby Bonnet            0 - 3 months

 

Size:

Width ~  5½“

Height ~ 5¾“ 

 

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 18g of acrylic DK

4mm needles

A small button if desired

 

Instructions:

Cast on 58sts

1^st Row                S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 6 times more

8^th Row                S1, k3, * kfb, k7, repeat from * to last 6sts, kfb, k5                    (65sts)

9^th Row:           S1, knit to end

10^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end

12^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:         S1, k4, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

14^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:         S1, k4, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

16^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 8 rows twice more

33^rd Row            K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                     (63sts)

34^th Row            K2tog, k2, purl to last 4sts, k2, k2tog                                         (61sts)

35^th Row            K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                     (59sts)

36^th Row            K2tog, purl to last 2sts, k2tog                                                    (57sts)

 

Shape Top ~ 

                             
37^th Row:         S1, * k2tog, k4, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2tog                        (47sts)

38^th, 40^th, 42^nd, 44^th Rows       S1, purl to last st, k1
39^th Row:         K2tog, * k3, k2tog, rep from * to end                                          (37sts)

41^st Row:         S1,  * k2, k2tog, rep from * to end                                              (28sts)

43^rd Row:         S1, * k1, k2tog, rep from * to end                                               (19sts)

45^th Row:         S1, * k2tog, rep from * to end                                                     (10sts)

Cut the yarn (leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.  Fasten off

Sew seam leaving the bottom 3½”   (9cm) open

Add a crochet chain at both of lower edges to make ties

OR

Add a chin strap if you prefer

 

To make a chin strap ~

Pick up and knit 5 stitches at one of the lower corners

Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until the strap measures 3” (8cm)

Buttonhole Row:     K2, cast off one stitch, k1

Next Row:              K1,  kfb, k2

Knit 3 rows

Cast off

Add a button to the other lower edge

Darn away ends

 

 

Jeannie Baby Bonnet            3  – 6 months

 

Size:

Width ~ 6”

Height ~ 6¾“ 

 

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 22g of acrylic DK

4mm needles

A small button if desired

 

Instructions:

Cast on 64sts

1^st Row               S1, knit to end

Repeat this row 6 times more

8^th Row               S1, k6, * kfb, k7, repeat from * to last st, k1                              (71sts)

9^th Row               S1, knit to end

10^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

11^th Row:         S1, knit to end

12^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

13^th Row:         S1, k4, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

14^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

15^th Row:         S1, k4, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

16^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 8 rows twice more

33^rd Row            S1, knit to end

34^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

35^th Row:         S1, knit to end

36^th Row:         S1, k4, purl to last 5sts, k5

37^th Row            K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                      (69sts)

38^th Row:           K2tog, k2, purl to last 4sts, k2, k2tog                                         (67sts)

39^th Row            K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                                      (65sts)

40^th Row:           K2tog, purl to last 2sts, k2tog                                                    (63sts)

 

Shape Top ~ 

41^st Row:         *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (54sts)

42^nd, 44^th, 46th, 48^th, 50^th, 52^nd Rows       S1, purl to last st, k1

43^rd Row:         *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (45sts)

45^th Row:         *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (36sts)

47^th Row:         *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (27sts)

49^th Row:         *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                                                (18sts)

51^st Row:          *K2tog, repeat from * to end                                                      (9sts)

Cut the yarn (leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.  Fasten off

Sew seam, leaving the bottom 4” (10cm) open

Add a crochet chain at both of lower edges to make ties

OR

Add a chin strap if you prefer

 

To make a chin strap ~

Pick up and knit 5 stitches at one of the lower corners

Work in garter stitch (knit every row) until the strap measures 3” (8cm)

Buttonhole Row:     K2, cast off one stitch, k1

Next Row:              K1, kfb, k2

Knit 3 rows

Cast off 

Add a button to the other lower edge

Darn away ends

You will find the matching Jeannie Cardigan on this link ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2021/07/jeannie-baby-cardigan-jacket.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

Copyright © 2023 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on another webpage or website