Garter Stitch Hats with Ears

 

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears

Garter Stitch Ears

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears        Small Premature                              

6½ “ circumference,  3″ high

 

Instructions:

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 14 rows (or until hat measures around 2½” 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.

 

Small Ears  ~  Make 2 the same

Cast on 4sts

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Kfb, k1, kfb, k1                                   6sts

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Kfb, k3, kfb, k1                                   8sts

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: Kfb, k5, kfb, k1                                   10sts

Row 7: Knit

Row 8: Kfb, k7, kfb, k1                                   12sts

Row 9: Knit

Row 10: (K2tog) 6 times                                  6sts

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail

Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and pass it through the remaining loops

Pull together to gather up

Make a second ear

Use the tail to attach each ear to your hat

Darn away ends

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears              Medium Premature                    

8½ - 9″ circumference, 4″ high         

 

Instructions:

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

Work 8 rows in rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row (46sts)

Knit 24 rows (or until hat measures around 3½” 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.

 

Medium Ears  ~  Make 2 the same

Cast on 4sts

Work exactly as Small Ears until Row 9 has been worked

Row 10:  Kfb, k9, kfb, k1                                14sts

Row 11:   Knit

Row 12:   (K2tog) 7 times                                7sts

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail

Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and pass it through the remaining loops

Pull together to gather up

Make a second ear

Use the tail to attach each ear to your hat

Darn away ends

 

 

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears              Large  Premature                    

10 – 10½ ″ circumference, 5″ high   

 

Instructions:

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 34 rows (or until hat measures around 4½” 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.

 

Large Ears     ~  Make 2 the same

Cast on 4sts

Work exactly as Small Ears until Row 9 has been worked

Row 10:  Kfb, k9, kfb, k1                                14sts

Row 11:  Knit

Row 12:  Kfb, k11, kfb, k1                               16sts

Row 13:  Knit

Row 14:  (K2tog) 8 times                                 8sts

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail

Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and pass it through the remaining loops

Pull together to gather up

Make a second ear

Use the tail to attach each ear to your hat

Darn away ends

 

Garter Stitch Hat with Ears               Newborn Baby Hat                              

11 - 11½ ″ circumference, 5½″ high   

 

Instructions:

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

Work 10 rows in rib

Knit 42 rows (or until hat measures around 5” 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.

 

Ears   ~  Make 2 the same

Cast on 4sts

Work exactly as Small Ears until Row 9 has been worked

Row 10:  Kfb, k9, kfb, k1                                14sts

Row 11:  Knit

Row 12:  Kfb, k11, kfb, k1                               16sts

Row 13:  Knit

Row 14:  Kfb, k13, kfb, k1                              18sts

Row 15:  Knit

Row 16:  (K2tog) 9 times                                 9sts

Cut the yarn, leaving a tail

Thread the tail onto a yarn needle, and pass it through the remaining loops

Pull together to gather up

Make a second ear

Use the tail to attach each ear to your hat

Darn away ends

 

 

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However, please do not copy my patterns

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Whitby Baby Blanket

 

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I am enjoying knitting this baby blanket.

Normally I don't share my patterns until I have completed them, but loads of you are waiting for this pattern, so here it is. 

A work in progress .........

Whitby Baby Blanket

 

Requirements ~

DK (8ply) yarn          I used 150g of acrylic DK for the 24" size blanket

4mm needles

 

Tension ~

24sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Measurements ~

Width:        16", 20”, 24” or 28”

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

 

For a blanket of 16”          ~        cast on 96sts

For a blanket of 20”          ~        cast on 120sts

For a blanket of 24”          ~        cast on 144sts          

For a blanket of 28”          ~        cast on 168sts

 

Instructions ~

Cast on 96, 120, 144 or 168 stitches – see the size information above

Start with a garter stitch border - knit 4 rows

 

Pattern:

Row 1:             K3, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Row 2:             K3, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Row 7:             K3, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 8:             K3, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 5sts, k5

Repeat the last 2 rows twice more

Rows 1 – 12 form the pattern repeat

Repeat these 12 rows (pattern rows 1 – 12) until your blanket is as long as it is wide, or until you are happy with the length of your blanket

Repeat Rows 1 - 6 once again

 

Finish with a garter stitch border – knit 5 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 © 2023 ‘made by marianna’  All Rights Reserved

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

or republished on any other webpage or website