6 Ribbed Newborn Baby Hats by Lenore English
Materials: Bernat Softee Baby, 140 gram skein makes 6 hats, US 5 dpns, or size needles to achieve gauge.
Gauge: 22 sts, 30 rs = 4"
Sizes: Small Newborn: 10" wide x 6.5" high, fits 5 - 7 lb, Newborn: 11" wide x 7" high, fits newborn.
Basic K2P2 Ribbed Hat
Cast on between 68, 72 stitches, K2P2 rib for 5, 5.5".
Before decreasing, move stitches so each dpn begins with 2 purl sts.
Top Shaping:
Rnd 1: *P1, K2tog, K1*
Rnd 2: *P1, K2*
Rnd 3: *P2tog, K1*
Rnd 4: *P1, K1*
Rnd 5: *K2tog*
Rnd 6: Knit
Rnd 7: *K2tog*
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Waffle Stitch (m4)
Cast on 68, 72 stitches K2P2 rib for 2, 2 1/2”.
Repeat Rnds 1 – 4 until hat measures 5, 5 1/2" from beginning.
Rnds 1-2: Knit
Rnds 3-4: *K2, P2*
Begin decreasing after Rnd 4, move stitches so each dpn begins with 2 purl sts.
Follow decreases for Basic K2P2 hat. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Harris Tweed Rib (m4)
Cast on 68, 72 stitches K2P2 rib for 2, 2 1/2”.
Repeat Rnds 1 – 8 until hat measures 5, 5 1/2" from beginning.
Rnds 1-2: *K2 P2*
Rnds 3-4: *Knit*
Rnds 5-6: *K2, P2*
Rnds 7-8: *Purl*
Begin decreasing after Rnd 2 or 6, move stitches so each dpn begins with 2 purl sts.
Follow decreases for Basic K2P2 hat. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Uneven Rib (m4)
Cast on 68, 72 stitches K2P2 rib for 2, 2 1/2”.
Repeat Rnds 1 – 8 until hat measures 5, 5 1/2" from beginning.
Rnd 1: *K2,P2*
Rnd 2: K1, *P2, K2* end K1
Begin decreasing after Rnd 1, move stitches so each dpn begins with 2 purl sts.
Follow decreases for Basic K2P2 hat. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Little Basketweave(m6)
Cast on 66, 72 stitches K2P2 rib for 2, 2 1/2”.
Repeat Rnds 1 – 4 until hat measures 5, 5 1/2" from beginning.
Rnds 1-2: *K2, P4*
Rnds 3-4: *K2, P1*
Begin decreasing after Rnd 2, move stitches so each dpn begins with 2 purl sts.
Top Shaping:
Rnd 1: *P1, P2tog, P1, K2*
Rnd 2: *P3, K2*
Rnd 3: *P2, K2tog, K1*
Rnd 4: *P2, K2*
Rnd 5: *P1, K2tog, K1*
Rnd 6: *K2tog, K1*
Rnd 7: *K2tog*
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Waving Rib (m6)
Cast on 66, 72 stitches K2P2 rib for 2, 2 1/2”.
Repeat Rnds 1 – 8 until hat measures 5, 5 1/2" from beginning.
Rnds 1 - 4: * k4, p2*
Rnds 5 - 8: k1, *p2, k4* end P2, K3.
Begin decreasing after Rnd 6, move stitches so each dpn begins with 2 purl sts.
Top Shaping:
Rnd 1: *P2, K1, K2tog, K1*
Rnd 2: *P2, K3*
Rnd 3: *P2, K2tog, K1*
Rnd 4: *P2, K2*
Rnd 5: *P1, K2tog, K1*
Rnd 6: *P1, K2*
Rnd 7-8: *K2tog*
Fasten off, weave in ends.