Wrapped Stitches Baby Hat
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This is a simple baby hat in several sizes. The wrapped stitches look more complicated than they are. I have included a photo tutorial on the technique.
Sizes:
Small preemie – 8″ circumference, 4″ high
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 5.5″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 6″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 7″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 7.5″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 8″ high
Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
Materials:
0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
w2s = wrap two stitches – with yarn in back, slip two stitches to right needle purlwise. Bring yarn to front and slip the same two stitches back to left needle purlwise. Bring yarn to back and slip same two stitches back to right needle purlwise. Bring yarn to front and slip same two stitches back to left needle purlwise. Bring yarn to back and knit each of the two stitches.
Pattern:
Small preemie – Cast on 48
Preemie – Cast on 60
Newborn – Cast on 72
6 month – Cast on 84
12 month – Cast on 96
Toddler – Cast on 108
Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle.
Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k2, p2 repeated across round
Repeat each instruction across the round:
Rnds 1 and 2: k
Rnd 3: w2s, k4
Rnds 4, 5 and 6: k
Rnd 7: k3, w2s, k1
Rnd 8: k
Repeat these eight rounds (end with an even row) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high
Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: k4, k2tog, ssk, k4
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: k3, k2tog, ssk, k3
Rnd 4: k
Rnd 5: k2, k2tog, ssk, k2
Rnd 6: k
Rnd 7: k1, k2tog, ssk, k1
Rnd 8: k
Rnd 9: k2tog, ssk
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.
Awesome projects. A friend just sent me the link to your potholder and I can’t wait to try it. My mother has made potholders from acrylic for more years than I can remember.
Love this project!
Are you still on Ravelry? If so, what’s your Ravelry name or group?
Warm regards,
DeeAnna
I don’t know how to use double pointed needles, but need to make preemie and children’s hats. Can I use a regular circular needle. I saw the blog, since I’m a beginner, I would like to use the circular or straight needles. Love your patterns.
If you use a regular circular needle or straight needles on the small hats, you will probably have to make them with a seam. You might try the magic loop (link in the pattern). I think it is by far the easiest way to knit in the round with small items.
You can also use a short length circular needle. I made the Wrapped Stitches Baby Hat using a 16in length and it works great.
Looking for the hat above directions for an adult size
Thank you
To make an adult size, I’d use worsted weight yarn and size 8 (5mm) needles. Cast on as follows:
Adult small – 72
Adult medium – 84
Adult large – 96
Just saw your instructions for ADULT-size Wrapped Stitch Hat–going to start one right now. THANK YOU!
so adorable and i love doing baby hats, i give them to the hospital when i get a lot done.
I’m searching for a knitted new born sized cap pattern for
our December babies at Mercy Hospital, Coon Rapids. Right now each December baby goes home in a big red & white flannel ‘boot’ that I have been sewing for years.
I think a cap would add to the charm.
(Approximately 200 babies each December!)Alice
In the instructions for Wrapped Stitch Baby Hat, could you please tell me the meaning of W2S and SSK? And if the W means wrap, how do you do it? And for the SSK, should I slip one stitch and then Knit that slipped stitch or Knit the next stitch? My thanks–Ann
These are defined in the abbreviations section of the pattern – I’ve copied them here. I think they answer your questions. There are also photos of the w2s in addition to the written instructions.
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
w2s = wrap two stitches – with yarn in back, slip two stitches to right needle purlwise. Bring yarn to front and slip the same two stitches back to left needle purlwise. Bring yarn to back and slip same two stitches back to right needle purlwise. Bring yarn to front and slip same two stitches back to left needle purlwise. Bring yarn to back and knit each of the two stitches.
Like to make some hat. Need insturction .what kind you want.
I’m from Troy ..Michigan I have a group ..we make blanket and
Donate to the hospital.