Age UK / Innocent Smoothie Hats

 

Age UK / Innocent Smoothie Hats

For the past 20 years Big Knit supporters have knitted and donated millions of little woolly hats for innocent smoothies, with money from every bottle sold going towards supporting older people during the cold winter months.

 Knitters from across the land are sending their hats (until 1st July this year), they will be put onto bottles and sent out to stores.  The smoothies, with their hats, are available to buy in stores across the country in October, and for every hatted bottle sold, 30p is donated to Age UK.

Since 2003, the innocent Big Knit has raised an incredible £3.2 million for Age UK.

This is such a great way to use up small leftover amounts of yarn.

Age UK / Innocent Smoothie Hats

 

Requirements:

DK yarn – a small amount only is needed

4mm needles

 

Tension /  Gauge:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Bobble Hat

Cast on 30sts

Knit 4 rows

St-st 10 rows in one colour (or work in stripes)

K2tog across row                                15sts

Purl

K2tog across row to last st, k1           8sts

Cut off yarn

Put the tail onto a sewing needle and thread it through the remaining stitches, and pull tightly to close

Join the back seam

Darn away ends

 

Add a bobble ~

Small Bobble

Cast on 2sts

Kfb, k1

Kfb, kfb, k1                                          5sts

Knit 2 rows

K2tog, k2tog, k1                                  3sts

S1, k1, psso

Fasten off

Tie the cast on and cast off tails together

 

Medium Bobble

Cast on 2sts

Kfb, kfb                                                4sts

Kfb, kfb, kfb, k1                                   7sts

Knit 4 rows

K2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k1                       4sts

K2tog, k2tog                                        2sts

K2tog

Fasten off

Tie the cast on and cast off tails together, and make a couple of stitches to pull in the sides if required.

 

‘Tweedy’ Bobble Hat

Work exactly as for the Bobble Hat above – but use 2 strands of 4ply yarn (instead of DK yarn)

Add a bobble or a small pom-pom

 

Tufted Hat

Cast on 30sts

Knit 4 rows

St-st 10 rows in one colour (or work in stripes)

K2tog across row                                15sts

Purl

K2tog across row to last st, k1           8sts

Cut off yarn

Put the tail onto a sewing needle and thread it through the remaining stitches, and pull tightly to close

Join the back seam

 

Add tufts to the top of the hat.

I cut six  4” lengths and secured them to the top with a knot.

 

Chick

Using yellow yarn, work exactly as for the Tufted Hat just above – and add 2 little eyes and a beak. So cute!

 

Cupcake

Using pink, yellow, beige or brown cast on 30sts

Knit 2 rows

St-st 6 rows

Knit 2 rows

Cut off yarn and add in white

Knit 2 rows

St-st 2 rows

K2tog across row                                15sts

Purl

K2tog to last st, k1                              8sts

P2tog across row                                4sts

Continue for the cherry on the top ~

Cut off yarn and add in red

K2tog, k2tog                                        2sts

Kfb kfb                                                 4sts

Kfb, kfb, kfb, k1                                   7sts

Knit 4 rows

K2tog, k2tog, k2tog, k1                       4sts

K2tog, k2tog                                        2sts

K2tog

Fasten off

Tie the red cast on and cast off tails together, and make a couple of stitches to pull in the sides of the cherry.  Fasten off

Join the back seam

Darn away ends

You can send your hats to:

Age UK

Fruit Towers

342 Ladbroke Grove

London, W10 5BU

There are more pattern instructions (both knit or crochet) here ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2013/07/age-uk-innocent-smoothie-hats.html

and 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2014/03/age-uk-innocent-smoothie-hats-crochet.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 © 2025      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

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

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Millie ~ Baby Doll Blanket

 

Millie Baby or Baby Doll Blanket 

This pretty little blanket is perfect for baby dolls.

it looks great - and is easy to knit .

Millie Baby Doll Blanket

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (100g for the 17” size, up to 350g for a 30” blanket)
4mm needles

 

Measurements:

Width:        9”, 12”, 15", 18½”, 20½”, 24" 

Length:      adjustable ......... I usually make blankets square, or a little longer than their width

 

Instructions:

Cast on the number of stitches suggested below for the size of blanket you wish to make ~

for a Blanket of around 9”                   ........    cast on 47sts

for a Blanket of around 12”                 ........    cast on 65sts

for a Blanket of around 15”                 ........    cast on 83sts

for a Blanket of around 18½”              ........    cast on 101sts

for a Blanket of around 20½”             ........    cast on 113sts

for a Blanket of around 24”                 ........    cast on 131sts

 

For other sizes ~ If you would like to make this baby blanket smaller or bigger ~

Then reduce or add in multiples of  six stitches   (47 +/-  multiples of 6)

Start with a garter stitch border - knit 4 rows

Row 5:   S1, knit to end

Row 6:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:   S1, p3, * yon, s1, k2tog, psso, p3, rep from * to last st, k1

Row 8:   S1, k3, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows (rows 5 – 8) until you are happy with the length of your blanket

Knit 5 rows

Cast off knitwise

Darn away ends

Millie Baby Doll Blanket 

You will find the instructions for my matching little hats here ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2025/03/millie-baby-hat.html

Millie Baby Hats 

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 © 2025      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on any webpage or website 

Millie Baby Hat

 

This is a lovely little lacy baby hat.

Easy to knit and looks so pretty. 

Millie Baby Hats 

Requirements:

DK yarn

4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Medium Premature Baby Hat  –  9″ circumference, 4½“ high

Cast on 49sts             

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:   S1, knit to end

Row 6:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:   S1, p1 * yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yrn, p3, rep from * to last 5sts,  yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yrn, p1, k1

Row 8:   S1, k1, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, p3, k2

Repeat the last 4 rows four times more

Row 25:   S1, knit to end

Row 26:   S1, purl to last st, k1                                 

 

Shape Top ~

Row 1:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (41sts)

Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (33sts)

Row 5:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (25sts)

Row 7:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (17sts)

Row 9:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                           (9sts)

                            

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.

 

Large Premature Baby Hat  –  10″ circumference, 4¾”  high

Cast on 55sts             

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:   S1, knit to end

Row 6:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:   S1, p1 * yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yrn, p3, rep from * to last 5sts,  yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yrn, p1, k1

Row 8:   S1, k1, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, p3, k2

Repeat the last 4 rows four times more

Row 25:   S1, knit to end

Row 26:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 27:   S1, knit to end

Row 28:   S1, purl to last st, k1         

 

Shape Top ~

Row 1:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (46sts)

Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (37sts)

Row 5:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (28sts)

Row 7:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (19sts)

Row 9:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                           (10sts)

Row 10:   S1, purl to last st, k1         

                    

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.

 

                       

Newborn Baby Hat  –  11″ circumference,  5½”  high

Cast on 61sts             

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:   S1, knit to end

Row 6:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:   S1, p1 * yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yrn, p3, rep from * to last 5sts,  yon, s1, k2tog, psso, yrn, p1, k1

Row 8:   S1, k1, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 5sts, p3, k2

Repeat the last 4 rows five times more

Row 29:   S1, knit to end

Row 30:   S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 31:   S1, knit to end

Row 32:   S1, purl to last st, k1         

 

Shape Top ~

Row 1:     *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (51sts)

Rows 2, 4, 6 & 8:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:     *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (41sts)

Row 5:     *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (31sts)

Row 7:     *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                      (21sts)

Row 9:     * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                           (11sts)

Row 10:   S1, purl to last st, k1         

                    

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.

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 © 2025      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on any webpage or website 

Logan Baby Hat

 

Logan Baby Hat ~ Newborn

 

 

Logan Baby Hat ~ Newborn

Size:

Width:    5½” (14cm),   11” (28cm) all around 

Height:   5½” (14cm)

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 14g of acrylic DK)

4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:

22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Cast on 61sts

Start with a garter stitch border - knit 6 rows

Row 7:      S1, knit to end of row

Row 8:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:      S1, knit to end of row

Row 10:    S1, p2, k3, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 11:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 12:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 14:    S1, p2, k3, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 15:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 16:    S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 18:    S1, knit to end of row

Repeat the last 12 rows (rows 7 – 18) once more

 

Shape the top ~

Row 1:             * K4, k2tog, repeat from * last st, k1                                     (51sts)

Rows 2, 4, 6, & 8:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3:             * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1                                  (41sts)

Row 5:             * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                 (31sts)

Row 7:             * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                 (21sts)

Row 9:            * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1                                        (11sts)

Row 10:             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.

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 © 2025      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on any webpage or website 

Logan Baby Blanket

 

Logan Baby Blanket 

Requirements:

DK yarn (100g for the smallest size, up to 350g for a 30” blanket)
4mm needles

 

Measurements:

Width:        17" (43cm)

Length:      adjustable ......... I usually make blankets square, or a little longer than their width

 

Instructions:

Cast on 93 stitches  - or the number of stitches suggested below for the size of blanket you wish to make

If you would like to make this baby blanket smaller or bigger ~

Then reduce or add in multiples of  six stitches   (93 +/-  multiples of 6)

for a Blanket of around 15”          ........    cast on  81sts

for a Blanket of around 17”          ........    cast on  93sts

for a Blanket of around 20”          ........    cast on 111sts

for a Blanket of around 23½”       ........    cast on 129sts

for a Blanket of around 26¾”       ........    cast on 147sts

for a Blanket of around 30”          ........    cast on 165sts

Start with a garter stitch border - knit 10 rows

Row 11:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 12:    S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Row 13:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 14:    S1, k8, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Row 15:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 16:    S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Row 17:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 18:    S1, k8, * p3, k3, repeat from * to last 6sts, k6

Row 19:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 20:    S1, k5, purl to last 6sts, k6

Row 21:    S1, knit to end of row

Row 22:    S1, knit to end of row

Repeat the last 12 rows (rows 11 – 22) until you are happy with the length of the blanket, ending after completing a Row 22

Finish with a garter stitch border – knit 9 more rows

Cast off knitwise

Darn away ends

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 © 2025      ‘made by marianna’       All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on any webpage or website