{"id":1050,"date":"2011-10-11T21:48:29","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T03:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2015-12-17T12:53:39","modified_gmt":"2015-12-17T18:53:39","slug":"two-lace-baby-hats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2011\/10\/11\/two-lace-baby-hats\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Lace Baby Hats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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These lacy baby hats are simple but look complicated. The one on the left is fan lace and the one on the right is\u00a0tiffany lace.<\/p>\n

There are pattern available for coordinating baby blankets for both the fan lace<\/a> and the tiffany lace<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sizes:<\/strong>
\nSmall preemie – 8″ circumference, 3.5″ high
\nPreemie – 10″ circumference, 5″ high
\nNewborn – 12″ circumference, 5.5″ high
\n6 month – 14″ circumference, 6.5″ high
\n12 month – 16″ circumference, 7″ high
\nToddler – 18″ circumference, 7.5″ high<\/p>\n

Gauge:<\/strong>
\n22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong>
\n0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
\nSize 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop<\/a>) or<\/strong><\/em> set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
\nYarn needle<\/p>\n

Abbreviations:<\/strong>
\nk = knit
\np = purl
\nk-b = knit through back loop\u00a0– knit through the loop at the back of the needle instead of the front of the needle – produces a twisted stitch
\nk2tog = knit two together
\nssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
\nsk2p = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased
\np3tog = purl three together
\n
\nPattern:<\/strong>
\nSmall preemie – Cast on 48
\nPreemie – Cast on 60
\nNewborn – Cast on 72
\n6 month – Cast on 84
\n12 month – Cast on 96
\nToddler – Cast on 108<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Fan Lace:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Repeat each instruction across the round:
\nRnd 1 and all odd rounds: k11, p1
\nRnd 2: ssk, k3-b, yo, k1, yo, k3-b, k2tog, p1
\nRnd 4: ssk, k2-b, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2-b, k2tog, p1
\nRnd 6: ssk, k1-b, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1-b, k2tog, p1
\nRnd 8: ssk, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) three times, yo, k2tog, p1<\/p>\n

Repeat these eight rounds (end with a round eight) until the hat measures the desired height for size:
\nSmall preemie – 2.5″ high
\nPreemie – 3.75″ high
\nNewborn – 4.25″ high
\n6 month – 5.25″ high
\n12 month – 5.75″ high
\nToddler – 6.25″ high<\/p>\n

Crown:<\/strong>
\nRepeat across the round
\nRnd 1: k11, p1
\nRnd 2: ssk, k3-b, k1, k3-b, k2tog, p1
\nRnd 3: k9, p1
\nRnd 4: ssk, k2-b, k1, k2-b, k2tog, p1
\nRnd 5: k7, p1
\nRnd 6: ssk, k1-b, k1, k1-b, k2tog, p1
\nRnd 7: k5, p1
\nRnd 8: ssk, k1, k2tog, p1
\nRnd 9: k3, p1
\nRnd 10: sk2p, p1
\nCut the yarn with several inches to work with.\u00a0 With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.<\/p>\n

Tiffany\u00a0Lace:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Repeat each instruction across the round:
\nRnd 1 and all odd rounds:\u00a0 p1, k9, p1, k1
\nRnd 2: p1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, p1, k1
\nRnd 4: p1, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1
\nRnd 6: p1, k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2, p1, k1
\nRnd 8: p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k1
\nRnds 9 to 16: Repeat rounds 1 to 8
\nRnd 17: p1, k9, p1, k1
\nRnd 18: p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k1<\/p>\n

Repeat rounds\u00a017 and 18\u00a0until the hat measures the desired height for size:
\nSmall preemie – 2.5″ high
\nPreemie – 3.75″ high
\nNewborn – 4.25″ high
\n6 month – 5.25″ high
\n12 month – 5.75″ high
\nToddler – 6.25″ high<\/p>\n

Crown:<\/strong>
\nRepeat across the round
\nRnd 1: p1, k9, p1, k1
\nRnd 2: p1, k3, sk2p, k3, p1, k1
\nRnd 3: p1, k7, p1, k1
\nRnd 4: p1, k2, sk2p, k2, p1, k1
\nRnd 5: p1, k5, p1, k1
\nRnd 6: p1, k1, sk2p, k1, p1, k1
\nRnd 7: p1, k3, p1, k1
\nRnd 8: p1, sk2p, p1, k1
\nRnd 9: p1, k1, p1, k1
\nRnd 10: p3tog, k1
\nCut the yarn with several inches to work with.\u00a0 With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.<\/p>\n

Edits:
\n12\/17\/15 – replaced a broken link for Magic Loop method<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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