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, yrn, 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

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LILY Hat ~ Child, Teen, Adult Woman

 I am really pleased that you like my recent LILY Baby Hat. 

So many of you have asked for bigger sizes ...... that is quite a compliment!

LILY Hat  

I haven't had time to knit check these yet - if you find any errors, please let me know! 

LILY Baby Hat                  For a child of around 4 – 7 years               

 

Measurements:      15″ circumference, 7½″ high        

 

Requirements:       DK yarn, 4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:   22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Cast on 82sts 

Knit 6 rows

Row 7:          S1, knit to end

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 10:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 12:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:        S1, knit to end

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, knit to end

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25:        S1, knit to end

Row 26:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 27:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 28:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 29:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 30:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 31:        S1, knit to end

Row 32:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 33:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 34:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 35:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 36:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 37:        S1, knit to end

Row 38:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until your work measures around 5½” from the cast on edge

Next Row:     S1, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                  81sts

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape the Top ~

1^st Row:        (K6, k2tog), repeat from * to last st, k1              71sts

2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th  & 12^th Rows:   S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd Row:        (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          61sts
5^th Row:        (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          51sts
7^th Row:        (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          41sts
9^th Row:        (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          31sts
11^th Row:      (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          21sts
13^th Row:      (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                               11sts

14^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1         

                   
Cut yarn (leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

LILY Baby Hat                  For an older child / teen              

Measurements:      17″ circumference, 8½″ high        

 

Requirements:       DK yarn,  4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:   22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Cast on 92sts 

Knit 6 rows

Row 7:          S1, knit to end

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 10:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 12:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:        S1, knit to end

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, knit to end

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25:        S1, knit to end

Row 26:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 27:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 28:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 29:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 30:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 31:        S1, knit to end

Row 32:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 33:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 34:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 35:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 36:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 37:        S1, knit to end

Row 38:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures around 6½” from the cast on edge

Next Row:     S1, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                   91sts

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Shape the Top ~

1^st Row:        (K7, k2tog), repeat from * to last st, k1              81sts

2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th  & 14^th Rows:   S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd Row:        (K6, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          71sts
5^th Row:        (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          61sts
7^th Row:        (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          51sts
9^th Row:        (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          41sts
11^th Row:      (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          31sts
13^th Row:      (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          21sts
15^th Row:      (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                               11sts

16^th Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

                               
Cut yarn (leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

LILY Baby Hat                  For an adult woman              

 

Measurements:      18½″ circumference, 9½″ high        

 

Requirements:       DK yarn,  4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:   22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Cast on 102sts 

Knit 6 rows

Row 7:          S1, knit to end

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 10:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 12:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:        S1, knit to end

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, knit to end

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25:        S1, knit to end

Row 26:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 27:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 28:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 29:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 30:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 31:        S1, knit to end

Row 32:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 33:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 34:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 35:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 36:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 37:        S1, knit to end

Row 38:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows until work measures around 7½” from the cast on edge

Next Row:     S1, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                                   101sts

Next Row:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Shape the Top ~

1^st Row:        (K8, k2tog), repeat from * to last st, k1              91sts

2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th  & 14^th Rows:   S1, purl to last st, k1

3^rd Row:        (K7, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          81sts
5^th Row:        (K6, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          71sts
7^th Row:        (K5, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          61sts
9^th Row:        (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          51sts
11^th Row:      (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          41sts
13^th Row:      (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          31sts
15^th Row:      (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                          21sts
16^th Row:      (P2tog) repeat to last st, k1                               11sts

                     
Cut yarn (leaving a ‘tail’ to use for sewing up)

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

You will find the smaller baby sizes here ~ 

https://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.com/2024/11/lily-baby-hat.html

LILY 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 or share my patterns

Copyright © 2024 ‘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

LILY Baby Hat

 

LILY Baby Hats

I love these sweet little baby hats ! 

They look so pretty. 

LILY Baby Hat                  For a baby of around 9 – 12 months              

 

Measurements:      14″ circumference, 6¾″ high        

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 20 - 22g,  4mm needles

 

Tension / Gauge:   22sts = 4” (10cm)

 

Instructions:

Cast on 72sts 

Knit 6 rows

Row 7:          S1, knit to end

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 10:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 11:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 12:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 13:        S1, knit to end

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, knit to end

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25:        S1, knit to end

Row 26:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 27:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 28:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 29:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 30:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 31:        S1, knit to end

Row 32:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 33:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 34:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 35:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 36:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 37:        S1, knit to end

Row 38:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 39:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            70sts

Row 40:        S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape Crown

Next Row:      *K5, k2tog, repeat from * to end                      60sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to end                      50sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       40sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       30sts 

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       20sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * K2tog, repeat from * to end                            10sts           

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

         

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

LILY Baby Hat                  For a baby of around 3 – 6 months              

 

Measurements:      13″ circumference, 6″ high       

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 16 -18g,   4.5mm needles

 

Instructions:

Follow exactly the instructions for the Newborn Hat, using 4.5mm needles

 

LILY Baby Hat              For a Newborn Baby

 

Measurements:      12″ circumference, 5½″ high        

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 16 -18g,  4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 62sts 

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:          S1, knit to end

Row 6:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

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, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, knit to end

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        S1, knit to end

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 25:        S1, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 26:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 27:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 28:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 29:        S1, knit to end

Row 30:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 31:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            60sts

Row 32:        S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape Crown

Next Row:      *K4, k2tog, repeat from * to end                      50sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       40sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       30sts 

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       20sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * K2tog, repeat from * to end                            10sts           

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

         

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

LILY Baby Hat              For a Large Premature Baby

 

Measurements:      10″ circumference, 4½″ high            

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 10 -12g,  4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 52sts 

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:          S1, knit to end

Row 6:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

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, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, knit to end

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 21:        S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 22:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 23:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            50sts

Row 24:        S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape Crown

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       40sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       30sts 

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       20sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      * K2tog, repeat from * to end                            10sts           

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

         

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

LILY Baby Hat                  For a Medium Premature Baby   

 

Measurements:      8″ circumference, 3½″ high       

 

Requirements:       DK yarn ~ around 8g,  4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 42sts

Knit 4 rows

Row 5:          S1, knit to end

Row 6:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 7:          S1, k2, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 9sts, yon, k2tog, k7

Row 8:          S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 9:          S1, * k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, k5, repeat from * to last st, k1

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, k7, * yon, k2tog, k8, repeat from * to last 4sts, yon, k2tog, k2

Row 14:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 15:        S1, * k5, k2tog, yon, k1, yon, s1, k1, psso, repeat from * to last st, k1

Row 16:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 17:        S1, knit to end

Row 18:        S1, purl to last st, k1

Row 19:        K2tog, knit to last 2sts, k2tog                            40sts

Row 20:        S1, purl to last st, k1

 

Shape Crown

Next Row:      *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       32sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1 

Next Row:      *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       24sts

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to end                       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 stitches. Pull to gather up.

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

LILY Baby Hats

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