Marianna's Lazy Daisy Days: 2026

Thursday, 2 April 2026

JURA Baby Hats

JURA BABY HATS

JURA Baby Hat small premature baby

Size:

Width: 3¼ʺ (8.25cm) , 6½ʺ (16.5cm) all around

Height: 3¼ʺ (8.25cm)

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 6g - 8g

4mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 36sts

Rows 1, 2 & 3: Knit

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Row 16: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17: S1, knit to end

Row 18: S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows once more

Shape the top ~

Row 1: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (29sts)

Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (22sts)

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (15sts)

Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7: * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (8sts)

Row 8: 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.

JURA Baby Hat medium premature baby

Size:

Width: 4¼ʺ (11cm), 8½ʺ (22cm) all around

Height: 4¼ʺ (11cm)

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 10g - 12g

4mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 46sts

Rows 1, 2 & 3: Knit

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Row 16: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17: S1, knit to end

Row 18: S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows four times more

Shape the top ~

Row 1: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (37sts)

Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (28sts)

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 5: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (19sts)

Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7: * K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (10sts)

Row 8: 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.

JURA Baby Hat large premature baby / small newborn

Size:

Width: 5¼ʺ (13.5cm), 10½ ʺ all around

Height: 5ʺ (13cm)

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 12g – 14g

4mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 57sts

Rows 1, 2 & 3: Knit

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Row 16: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17: S1, knit to end

Row 18: S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows five times more

Shape the top ~

Row 1: * K5, k2tog, repeat from * last st, k1 (49sts)

Row 2: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 3: * K4, k2tog, repeat from * to last s, k1 (41sts)

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1Knit

Row 5: * K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (33sts)

Row 6: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7: * K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (25sts)

Row 8: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9: * K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (17sts)

Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1

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

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.

JURA Baby Hat 0 – 3 months

Size:

Width: 6ʺ (15cm), 12ʺ (30cm) all around

Height: 5½ ʺ (14cm)

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 12g – 14g

4mm needles

Instructions:

Cast on 64sts

Rows 1, 2 & 3: Knit

Row 4: S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Row 10: S1, purl to last st, k1

Knit 5 rows

Row 16: S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17: S1, knit to end

Row 18: S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows eight 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.

JURA Baby Hats

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Sunday, 29 March 2026

Red Hats for Hospitals

Red Ribby Hats

Many Hospitals and Maternity Units in the UK welcome donations of Baby Hats in a range of sizes – BUT they all seem to have different requirements.

Please check what is needed! The truth is - hospitals have very little facility for storage – and what is donated but not required - is often simply dumped in an incinerator. It is not about donating what you like to make – it is about suppling what is needed and wanted.

Please ask.

Many maternity units use Red Hats as a way of identifying babies that need extra care, including requiring more observations than is the normal routine.

These little Ribby Hats are very practical as they are so stretchy and forgiving - and fit well on a variety of different sizes of heads. This pattern includes instructions for a Beanie Style Hat and a Hat with a turn up.

Ribby ~ Baby Hats

4mm needles

DK yarn

Newborn Baby – 12″ circumference, 5½ ʺ high

Instructions:

Cast on 64sts

1^st Row: S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1

2^nd Row: S1, k1, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 18 times more

If you want a turn-up brim make your hat 10 rows longer at this point

Shape Top ~

Next Row: S1, * k1, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1 (44sts)

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

Next Row: K2tog all across row (22sts)

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: K2tog all across row (11sts)

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 – 11″ circumference, 5¼ ʺ high

Instructions:

Cast on 55sts

1^st Row: S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1

2^nd Row: S1, k1, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 15 times more

If you want a turn-up brim make your hat 10 rows longer at this point

Shape Top ~

Next Row: S1, * k1, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1 (38sts)

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

Next Row: K2tog all across row (19sts)

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: S1, *k2tog, repeat from * to end (10sts)

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.

Medium Premature Baby – 9″ circumference, 4½“ high

Instructions:

Cast on 46sts

1^st Row: S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1

2^nd Row: S1, k1, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows twelve times more

If you want a turn-up brim make your hat 8 rows longer at this point

Shape Top ~

Next Row: S1, * k1, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1 (32sts)

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

Next Row: K2tog all across row (16sts)

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to end (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.

Small Premature Baby – 7″ circumference, 3½“ high

Instructions:

Cast on 37sts

1^st Row: S1, * k1, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1

2^nd Row: S1, k1, * p1, k2, repeat from * to last 2sts, p1, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows nine times more

Shape Top ~

Next Row: S1, * k1, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k1, p1, k1 (26sts)

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

Next Row: K2tog all across row (13sts)

Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row: S1, *k2tog, repeat from * to end (7sts)

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

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

or republished on any webpage or website

Thursday, 26 March 2026

Granny Stripes Crochet Blanket

I enjoy crocheting blankets - this one is very easy.

There are lots of ways to make Granny Stripe blankets - this is how I do it.

3 treble crochet stitches are made together to form a little cluster, just as they are in Granny Squares, but instead of working in rounds, they are worked in rows.

The blankets can be worked in one colour throughout, but I have fun choosing colours to go together.

Requires:

DK yarn – in 1 or more colours

4mm hook

Terminology:

This pattern uses UK terminology

ch = chain tc = treble crochet

For a blanket of around 25”, chain 100

For a blanket of around 36”, chain 145

It is easy to adjust the size of your blanket – simply +/- in multiples of 3 ( 100 +/- 3, 6, 9, 12 ………)

Instructions:

Chain 100

Row 1: 1 tc into the third chain *skip 2 stitches, work a 3tc cluster into the next stitch, repeat from *across row, 2 tc into the last chain, ch 2, turn

Row 2: Work a 3tc cluster into the first space between the clusters, *work a 3tc cluster into next space between clusters of the previous row, repeat from * across row, end with one tc into the top of the ch 2 at the end of the row. Cut yarn, fasten off, turn

Row 3: Join in next colour, chain 3 and 1tc in the first space, *3tc clusters into next space, repeat from * across row, 2tc in the top of the ch 2 at the end of the row, ch 2, turn

Row 4: Work 3tc clusters in all the spaces across as in row 2, end with one tc into the top of the ch 2 at the end of the row. Cut yarn, fasten off, turn

Repeat rows three and four until you are happy with the length of your blanket. I usually make blankets square, or a little longer than their width.

Darn away ends

Add a border all around if desired.

You can, of course change colours every 4 or 6 or more rows, if you prefer.

Granny Stripes Crochet Blanket

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

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

or republished on any webpage or website