I knit and give away many baby hats.I love self patterning sock yarn- these tiny projects fit handily in any book bag.
So, I've been experimenting with needle sizes to produce a newborn size cap.
And in the end-here's the recipe that sticks:
Cast on 80 stitches on size 2 (or 1 1/2) double pointed needles.
knit in the round for 4-4 1/2 inches.
shape crown with decreases:
knit 6, knit 2 together, repeat to end of round.
knit round (and every other round)
knit 5, knit 2 together, repeat to end of round
knit round
knit 4, knit 2 together, repeat to end of round.
knit round
knit 3, knit 2 together, repeat to end of round.
knit round
knit 2, knit 2 together, repeat to end of round.
knit round
knit 1, knit 2 together, repeat to end of round.
knit 2 toether, repeat to end of round.
Cut year, leaving a 6 inch tail; using a yarn needle, thread tail through remaining stitches, pull tightly to close hole and secure.
It's always a bit of mystery how the little hat will stripe. . .I love the suprise!
9 comments:
Love it!
Oh, thank you so much for posting this! I love the fineness of sock yarn, but haven't tried it for a baby hat because I didn't have a pattern - I can imagine me using this many many times!!!
I have those needles- I know of TWO tiny baby girls coming AND I have self striping sock yarn! I may give this one a shot. :)
I still have the hats you knit for the twins. They were one of the sweetest and most needed items we received. I enjoy your blog-what an encouragement in the midst of my usual chaos.
---Sharon Tidwell
Darcie! I am so excited you posted this. I still have time to knit Rachel's sister one before she arrives!!!
Courtney
Making this now for a friends special little girl who is still in utero with turner syndrome... :-(
Praying for the family as I knit this for her.
Thank you Darcie
Nichole
Darcie, I've been using this pattern over the last year & absolutely love it!! Most of my hats are perfectly fit for a full-term newborn infant. Do you have any adjustments to this pattern that would be more suitable for wearing by a premie infant? I'm not good at tweaking patterns, but love using the self striping yarns for hat making. We will most likely be having premie twins some time in June, or maybe July, & I would love to make these from Grandmother. Can you help me? Thank-you!!
Can’t you give the gauge and measurements for this hat, please? Thank you!
I’m sorry, I meant *can you give*
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