Knitted Preemie Hat
All sizes follow the same instructions.
Newborn uses size 8 needles and a 4 ply SOFT yarn (such as Caron Simply Soft)
Medium preemie size uses size 6 needles and uses a baby sport weight 3 ply yarn (Such as Red Heart baby sport)
Small preemie size uses a size 4 needle and baby yarn
General Directions:
Cast on 54 sts.
Work in Kl-Pl ribbing for 16 rows. (for approximately 2 inches.)
Cast on 54 sts.
Work in Kl-Pl ribbing for 16 rows. (for approximately 2 inches.)
Change to Stockinette stitch. (alternate knit one row and purl one row -- knit for 24 rows)
Decrease Rows:
Row1-- Knit 3 knit 2 together across
Row2--Purl 2 Purl 2 together across
Row 3 -Knit 1 Knit 2 together across
Row 4--Knit 2 together across.
Cut a long length of yarn for sewing. Gather remaining sts and sew securely.
[Alternate stem top (as in picture): Continue final stitches for 3 rows and bind off.]
Cut a long length of yarn for sewing. Gather remaining sts and sew securely.
[Alternate stem top (as in picture): Continue final stitches for 3 rows and bind off.]
Sew back seam.
Add pompom or bow if desired.
5 comments:
Thanks for sharing your pattern. This is a really cute hat!
Found you at Wool Windings and would like to send a few preemie hats your way. How do I find an address?
Susan
Susan,
Thanks so much! We would be honored and very appreciative of your help!
I would love to give you an address. I just need your email address so that I could give you instructions.
Thanks,
Amy
I'm not sure how to give you my email with out putting it in the comments for all the world to see.
Susan
Hi great pattern thanks....
just have a question, when l get to my first dec row (kit 3, knit 2 together) I end up with 4 remainding sts not 5. so what do l do with the last 4 sts???? I have the right nomber of stitch 54.
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