{"id":938,"date":"2011-05-22T07:42:15","date_gmt":"2011-05-22T13:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=938"},"modified":"2015-12-17T12:51:32","modified_gmt":"2015-12-17T18:51:32","slug":"simple-lines-baby-hats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2011\/05\/22\/simple-lines-baby-hats\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Lines Baby Hats"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

These are simple hats with just a bit of elegant detail in several sizes.<\/p>\n

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

Sizes:<\/strong>
\nSmall preemie – 8″ circumference, 4″ high
\nPreemie – 10″ circumference, 5.5″ high
\nNewborn – 12″ circumference, 6″ high
\n6 month – 14″ circumference, 7″ high
\n12 month – 16″ circumference, 7.5″ high
\nToddler – 18″ circumference, 8″ 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
\nk2tog = knit two together
\nssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
\ns2kp2 = slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over<\/p>\n

Pattern:<\/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

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

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k1, p1 repeated across round<\/p>\n

Repeat the round directions across the round.
\nRnd 1: k
\nRnd 2: k5, p1
\nRnd 3: k
\nRnd 4: k5, p1
\nRnd 5: k
\nRnd 6: k5, p1
\nRnd 7: k
\nRnd 8: k1, p1<\/p>\n

Repeat these eight rounds (end with an even row) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
\nSmall preemie – 3″ high
\nPreemie – 4.25″ high
\nNewborn – 4.75″ high
\n6 month – 5.75″ high
\n12 month – 6.25″ high
\nToddler – 6.75″ high<\/p>\n

Crown:<\/strong>
\nRepeat across the round
\nRnd 1: k7, s2kp2, k2
\nRnd 2: k5, p1, k3, p1
\nRnd 3: k1, s2kp2, k6
\nRnd 4: k3, p1, k3, p1
\nRnd 5: k4, s2kp2, k1
\nRnd 6: k3, p1, k1, p1
\nRnd 7: s2kp2, k3
\nRnd 8: k1, p1, k1, p1
\nRnd 9: k1, s2kp2
\nCut 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.<\/p>\n

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

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k1, p2, k1 repeated across round<\/p>\n

Repeat the round directions across the round.
\nRnd 1: k
\nRnd 2: k1, p1, k8, p1, k1<\/p>\n

Repeat these two rounds (end with a row 2) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
\nSmall preemie – 3″ high
\nPreemie – 4.25″ high
\nNewborn – 4.75″ high
\n6 month – 5.75″ high
\n12 month – 6.25″ high
\nToddler – 6.75″ high<\/p>\n

Crown:<\/strong>
\nRnd 1: k2, ssk, k4, k2tog, k2
\nRnd 2: k1, p1, k6, p1. k1
\nRnd 3: k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2
\nRnd 4: k1, p1, k4, p1, k1
\nRnd 5: k2, ssk, k2tog, k2
\nRnd 6: k1, p1, k2, p1, k1
\nRnd 7: k1, ssk, k2tog, k1
\nRnd 8: k1, p2, k1
\nRnd 9: ssk, k2tog
\nCut 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.<\/p>\n

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

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