Basic Ribbed Baby/Child Hat
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This is a very basic ribbed hat in several sizes.
Sizes:
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 6″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 7″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 8″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 9″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 9.5″ high
Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
Materials:
0.5 to 2 oz (40 to 160 yards) of DK weight soft 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.
Pattern:
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.
Body:
Repeat k1, p2, k1 across the round. Do this for each round until the piece measures as follows:
Preemie – 4.75″ high
Newborn – 5.75″ high
6 month – 6.75″ high
12 month – 7.75″ high
Toddler – 8.25″ high
Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: ssk, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2tog
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k1
Rnd 3: ssk, k2, p2, k2, k2tog
Rnd 4: k3, p2, k3
Rnd 5: ssk, k1, p2, k1, k2tog
Rnd 6: k2, p2, k2
Rnd 7: ssk, p2, k2tog
Rnd 8: k1, p2, k1
Rnd 9: ssk, k2tog
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.
do you hav the pattern for the blanket i would like to make the blanket and hat i have two baby’s coming in oct
Which blanket? I will try if you can just let me know what blanket pattern you are seeking.
i will be using a worsted weight yarn for this hat. the child is 5 years old. what modifications do i need to do?
thanks
Use size 8 (5mm) needles and cast on 84.
Good morning. I really would love to try this hat and will be using worsted weight yarn. The hat will be for a 1 year old. What size needles should I use and what number of stitches should I cast on? Thanks.
Sue
Use size 8 needles (5mm) and cast on 72.
I.love this hat but i find the stitches backwards when i start the crown. What am I doing wrong?
When you start the decrease round your stitches on the row previous should be: k1, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, etc.
So the first decrease round (ssk, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2tog) -
The ssk will be on a k and p making the k be on top. The k2tog will be on a p and k, making the k be on top.