{"id":2268,"date":"2013-06-10T23:11:04","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T05:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=2268"},"modified":"2014-01-10T23:30:12","modified_gmt":"2014-01-11T05:30:12","slug":"simple-lines-baby-hats-for-straight-needles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2013\/06\/10\/simple-lines-baby-hats-for-straight-needles\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Lines Baby Hats for Straight Needles"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hats600\"<\/a><\/p>\n

These are simple hats with just a bit of elegant detail in several sizes. This version is for straight needles. There is an\u00a0in-the-round version<\/a> available.<\/p>\n

There are also patterns available for coordinating baby blankets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Small preemie \u2013 8\u2033 circumference, 4\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Preemie \u2013 10\u2033 circumference, 5.5\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Newborn \u2013 12\u2033 circumference, 6\u2033 high<\/p>\n

6 month \u2013 14\u2033 circumference, 7\u2033 high<\/p>\n

12 month \u2013 16\u2033 circumference, 7.5\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Toddler \u2013 18\u2033 circumference, 8\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Gauge:<\/strong><\/p>\n

22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette<\/p>\n

Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n

0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn<\/p>\n

Size 6 (4 mm) needles<\/p>\n

Yarn needle<\/p>\n

Abbreviations:<\/strong><\/p>\n

k = knit<\/p>\n

p = purl<\/p>\n

k2tog = knit two together<\/p>\n

ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.<\/p>\n

s2kp2 = slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over<\/p>\n

Pattern:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Small preemie \u2013 Cast on 49<\/p>\n

Preemie \u2013 Cast on 61<\/p>\n

Newborn \u2013 Cast on 73<\/p>\n

6 month \u2013 Cast on 85<\/p>\n

12 month \u2013 Cast on 97<\/p>\n

Toddler \u2013 Cast on 109<\/p>\n

Repeat instructions between * across the row.<\/p>\n

Squares:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ribbing (6 rows for preemie size, 8 rows for other sizes):<\/p>\n

Row 1: * k1, p1 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 2: * p1, k1 * p1<\/p>\n

Body:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Row 1: k<\/p>\n

Row 2: p1 * k1, p5 *<\/p>\n

Row 3: k<\/p>\n

Row 4: p1 * k1, p5 *<\/p>\n

Row 5: k<\/p>\n

Row 6: p1 * k1, p5 *<\/p>\n

Row 7: k<\/p>\n

Row 8: p1 * k1, p1 *<\/p>\n

Repeat these eight rows (end with an even row) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:<\/p>\n

Small preemie \u2013 3\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Preemie \u2013 4.25\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Newborn \u2013 4.75\u2033 high<\/p>\n

6 month \u2013 5.75\u2033 high<\/p>\n

12 month \u2013 6.25\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Toddler \u2013 6.75\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Crown:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Row 1: * k7, s2kp2, k2 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 2: p1 * k1, p3, k1, p5 *<\/p>\n

Row 3: * k1, s2kp2, k6 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 4: p1 * k1, p3, k1, p3 *<\/p>\n

Row 5: * k4, s2kp2, k1 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 6: p1 * k1, p1, k1, p3 *<\/p>\n

Row 7: * s2kp2, k3 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 8: p1 * k1, p1, k1, p1 *<\/p>\n

Row 9: * k1, s2kp2 * k1<\/p>\n

Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, seam side, secure and weave in end.<\/p>\n

Vertical Stripes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ribbing (6 rows for preemie size, 8 rows for other sizes):<\/p>\n

Row 1: * k1, p2, k1 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 2: p1 * p1, k2, p1 *<\/p>\n

Body:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Row 1: k<\/p>\n

Row 2: p1 * p1, k1, p8, k1, p1 *<\/p>\n

Repeat these two rows (end with a row 2) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:<\/p>\n

Small preemie \u2013 3\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Preemie \u2013 4.25\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Newborn \u2013 4.75\u2033 high<\/p>\n

6 month \u2013 5.75\u2033 high<\/p>\n

12 month \u2013 6.25\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Toddler \u2013 6.75\u2033 high<\/p>\n

Crown:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Row 1: * k2, ssk, k4, k2tog, k2 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 2: p1 * p1, k1, p6, k1, p1 *<\/p>\n

Row 3: * k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 4: p1 * p1, k1, p4, k1, p1 *<\/p>\n

Row 5: * k2, ssk, k2tog, k2 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 6: p1 * p1, k1, p2, k1, p1 *<\/p>\n

Row 7: * k1, ssk, k2tog, k1 * k1<\/p>\n

Row 8: p1 * p1, k2, p1 *<\/p>\n

Row 9: * ssk, k2tog * k1<\/p>\n

Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, seam side, secure and weave in end.<\/p>\n

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