Little Dottie Newborn & Premature Baby Hats

 

Little Dottie Baby Hats - Newborn and Premature 

A very sweet design for a new baby !  

 

Little Dottie ~ Newborn and Premature Baby Hats               

 

Small  Premature Baby –  7 ʺ circumference,  3½ ʺ high        

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 37sts

1^st Row:         S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

6^th Row:        S1, p2, * k1, p3, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

8^th Row:        S1, k1, * p3, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows three times more

21^st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

22^nd Row:      S1, purl to last 2sts, k2tog                                (36sts)

 

Shape Top ~

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, * p2tog, 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.

 

 

 

Medium Premature Baby –  8½ʺ circumference, 4ʺ high    

 

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

1^st Row:         S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

6^th Row:        S1, p2, * k1, p3, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

8^th Row:        S1, k1, * p3, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows four times more

25^th Row:       S1, knit to end

26^th Row:       Kfb, purl to last st, k1                                       (46sts)

 

Shape Top ~

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, * p2tog, 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.

 

         

 

Large  Premature Baby –  10½ʺ circumference, 5¼ʺ high      

 

Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 53sts

1^st Row:         S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 3 times more

5^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

6^th Row:        S1, p2, * k1, p3, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

8^th Row:        S1, k1, * p3, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows five times more

29^th Row:       S1, knit to end of row

30^th Row:       K2tog, purl to last 2sts, k2tog                            (51sts)

 

Shape Top ~

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, knit to end of row

Next Row:      S1, * k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1              (11sts)         

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 loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

 

 

Newborn Baby –  11½ʺ circumference, 5¾ʺ high

 

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

1^st Row:         S1, knit to end of row

Repeat this row 5 times more

7^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

8^th Row:        S1, p2, * k1, p3, repeat from * to last 2sts, k2

9^th Row:        S1, knit to end of row

10^th Row:       S1, k1, * p3, k1, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 4 rows five times more

31^st Row:       S1, knit to end of row

32^nd Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

33^rd Row:       S1, knit to end of row

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

 

Shape Top ~

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

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

Next Row:      S1, purl to last st, k1

Next Row:      S1, * k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1              (11sts)         

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 loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

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Verona Baby Hat

 

Verona Baby Hat ~ Newborn 

Verona Baby Hat ~ Large Preemie

Verona Baby Hat              Medium Preemie, Large Preemie  & Newborn Baby Hats             

Medium Preemie Hat

Size:

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

Height:             4¼“ (11.cm)

Requirements:
DK yarn ~ around 8g - 10g
4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 45sts

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, k1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 8 times more

Shape the Top ~

Row 25:      S1, knit to end

Row 26:       S1, k1, p2, *  k2tog, p2, k2, p2, rep from * to last st, k1                   40sts

Row 27:      S1, knit to end

Row 28:       S1, k1, p2, k1, p2, * k2tog, p2, k1, p2, rep from * to last 5sts, k2tog, p2, k1               35sts

Row 29:      S1, knit to end

Row 30:       S1, k1, * p2tog, k1, rep from * to end                                      24sts

Row 31:      S1,  * k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1                    

Row 32:      * P2tog across row                                                                12sts

Row 33:       S1,* k2tog across row to last st, k1                                         7sts

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.

 

Large Preemie Hat      

 

Size: 

Width:              5“ (13cm),    10” all around

Height:             5” (13cm)

 

Requires:

DK yarn ~ around 15g

4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 53sts

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 three times more

Row 9:         S1, knit to end

Row 10:         S1, k1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 9 times more

Shape the Top ~

Row 29:      S1, knit to end

Row 30:       S1, k1, p2, *  k2tog, p2, k2, p2, rep from * to last st, k1                   47sts

Row 31:      S1, knit to end

Row 32:       S1, k1, p2, k1, p2, * k2tog, p2, k1, p2, rep from * to last 5sts, k2tog, p2, k1              41sts

Row 33:      S1, knit to end

Row 34:       S1, k1, * p2tog, k1, rep from * to end                                      28sts

Row 35:       S1,  * k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1                    

Row 36:       * P2tog across row                                                               14sts

Row 37:       S1,* k2tog across row to last st, k1                                         8sts

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.

 

Newborn  Hat     

Size: 

Width:    5¼ “ (13.25cm),   10½ ” (26.5cm) all around 

Height:   5¼“  (13.25cm)

Requirements:
DK yarn ~ around 18g – 20g
4mm needles

 

Instructions:

Cast on 61sts

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 three times more

Row 9:         S1, knit to end

Row 10:        S1, k1, * p2, k2, rep from * to last 3sts, p2, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 11 times more

Shape the Top ~

Row 33:      S1, knit to end

Row 34:       S1, k1, p2, *  k2tog, p2, k2, p2, rep from * to last st, k1                   54sts

Row 35:      S1, knit to end

Row 36:       S1, k1, p2, k1, p2, * k2tog, p2, k1, p2, rep from * to last 5sts, k2tog, p2, k1               47sts

Row 37:      S1, knit to end

Row 38:       S1, k1, * p2tog, k1, rep from * to end                                      32sts

Row 39:      S1,  * k1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1                    

Row 40:      * P2tog across row                                                                16sts

Row 41:       S1,* k2tog across row 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.

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 © 2026      ‘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