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| Baby Hats with Bobbles |
To make a Bobble ~
In knitting, there is often no right or
wrong way to do things. I know several ways to knit bobbles – this is a very
easy method and ideal for beginners. You can choose stocking stitch or garter
stitch bobbles (instructions are given for both). If you are already familiar
with making bobbles, you may have your own tried and tested way – if this is
the case, please feel free to do it your own way.
Stocking Stitch Bobble
Work 5 stitches
into the next one stitch - knit into the front, the back, the front, the back,
and the front again - all into the same stitch
Turn your work –
and purl these 5 stitches
Turn your work –
and knit these 5 stitches
Turn your work –
p2tog, p1, p2tog
Turn your work –
s1, k2tog, psso
(That’s it – your
bobble is done)
OR
Garter Stitch Bobble
Work 5 stitches
into the next one stitch - knit into the front, the back, the front, the back,
and the front again - all into the same stitch
Turn your work –
and knit these 5 stitches
Turn your work – and
knit these 5 stitches
Turn your work – k2tog,
k1, k2tog
Turn your work –
s1, k2tog, psso
(That’s it – your
bobble is done)
Tension / Gauge for all sizes ~ 22sts = 4” (10cm)
Baby Hat with Bobbles Large Preemie / Small Newborn
Size:
Width:
5¼” (13.25cm), 10½” (26.5cm) all around
Height:
5¼” (13.25cm)
Requirements:
DK yarn ~ around 14g of acrylic DK
4mm needles
Instructions:
Cast on 57sts
Row
1: S1, *k2, p2, rep from * to
last 4sts, k2, p1, k1
Row
2: S1, k1, * p2, k2, rep from *
to last 3sts, p2, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
Row
7: S1, knit to end
Row
8: S1, knit to end
Row 9: S1, knit to end
Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 11: S1, knit to end
Row 12: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 13: S1,
k3, * make bobble, k7, repeat from * to last 5sts, make bobble, k4
Row 14: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 15: S1, knit to end
Row 16: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 17: S1, knit to end
Row 18: S1, knit to end
Row 19: S1, knit to end
Row 20: S1, purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more
Shape the top ~
Row 1: (K5, K2tog) repeat
to last st,
k1 49sts
Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8: S1, purl to last st, k1
3rd Row: (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st,
k1
41sts
5th Row: (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st,
k1
33sts
7th Row: (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st,
k1
25sts
9th Row: (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st,
k1
17sts
10th Row: (P2tog) repeat
to last st,
k1
9sts
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to
use for sewing up
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn
through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.
Baby Hat with Bobbles 0 – 3 months
Size:
Width: 6”
(15cm), 12” (30cm) all around
Height: 5½” (14cm)
Requirements:
DK yarn ~ around 16g of acrylic DK
4mm needles
Instructions:
Cast on 65sts
Row 1: S1,
*k2, p2, rep from * to last 4sts, k2, p1, k1
Row
2: S1, k1, * p2, k2, rep from *
to last 3sts, p2, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
Row
7: S1, knit to end
Row
8: S1, knit to end
Row 9: S1, knit to end
Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 11: S1, knit to end
Row 12: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 13: S1,
k3, * make bobble, k7, repeat from * to last 5sts, make bobble, k4
Row 14: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 15: S1, knit to end
Row 16: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 17: S1,
knit to end
Row 18: S1,
knit to last 2sts, k2tog 64sts
Row 19: S1, knit to end
Row 20: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more
Shape the top ~
Row 1: * K5, k2tog, repeat from * last st,
k1 55sts
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8
& 10: S1, purl
to last st, k1
Row 3:
* K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s,
k1
46sts
Row 5:
* K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st,
k1
37sts
Row
7: * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last
st,
k1
28sts
Row
9: * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last
st,
k1
19sts
Row 11: * K2tog,
repeat from * to last st,
k1
10sts
Row 12:
S1, purl to last st, k1
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’ to
use for sewing up
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn
through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.
Baby Hat with Bobbles 9 – 12 months
Size:
Width: 6¾” (17cm), 13½” (34cm) all
around
Height: 6¾”
(17cm)
Requires:
DK yarn ~ around 22g of acrylic DK
4mm needles
Instructions:
Cast on 73sts
Row
1: S1, *k2, p2, rep from * to
last 4sts, k2, p1, k1
Row
2: S1, k1, * p2, k2, rep from *
to last 3sts, p2, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more
Row
7: S1, knit to end
Row
8: S1, knit to end
Row 9: S1, knit to end
Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 11: S1, knit to end
Row 12: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 13: S1,
k3, * make bobble, k7, repeat from * to last 5sts, make bobble, k4
Row 14: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 15: S1, knit to end
Row 16: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Row 17: S1,
knit to end
Row 18: S1,
knit to end
Row 19: S1, knit to end
Row 20: S1,
purl to last st, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows 10 times more
Shape the top ~
Row 1: *K6, k2tog, repeat to last st, k1 64sts
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12: S1, purl to last st, k1
Row 3: *K5, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1 55sts
Row 5: *K4, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1 46sts
Row 7: *K3, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1 37sts
Row 9: *K2, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1 28sts
Row 11: *K1, K2 tog) repeat to last st, k1 19sts
Row 13: *K2 tog across row to last st, k1 10sts
Row 14: S1, purl to last st, k1
Cut the yarn leaving a
‘tail’ to use for sewing up
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through
all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.
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