5 Newborn Baby Hats by Lenore English
Materials: DK yarn, 1 ball (50 grams) makes 2 hats, US 4 and US 5 dpns, or size needles to achieve gauge.
Gauge: 5.5 sts = 1 inch with larger needles
Sizes: Small Newborn: 10" wide x 6.5" high, fits 5 - 7 lb, Newborn: 11" wide x 7" high, fits newborn.
General Directions:
Cast on between 64 and 72 stitches, depending on the multiple of stitches in the pattern and the size of hat desired.
Rib in either 1x1 or 2x2 ribbing 2 ½", 3".
Change to larger needles, knit in pattern 2 ½", 3".
Top Shaping:
1st rnd * k2, k2 tog. Repeat from * around.
2nd rnd and all even numbered rnds K around.
3rd rnd * k1, k2 tog. Repeat from * across.
5th rnd Repeat first rnd.
7th rnd Repeat 3rd rnd.
9th rnd k2 tog around, until 8 or 9 sts are left.
Break off, leaving 18" end. Draw end through sts, finish ends.
John's Basketweave Ribbing Stitch: m8, cast on k2p2 rib, 64 or 72 sts
Rounds 1 and all odd numbered rnds: *k3,p,k3,p*
Rounds 2, 4, 6: *k3,p5*
Rounds 8, 10, 12: *p4,k3,p*
Seeded Rib Stitch: m4, k2p2 rib, cast on 64, 68 or 72 sts
Rnd 1: *k3, p1*
Rnd 2: p1, *k1, p3*
Waving Rib Stitch: m6, k1p1 rib, cast on 66 or 72 sts
Rnds 1 - 4: * k4, p2*
Rnds 5 - 8: k1, *p2, k4*
Uneven Rib Stitch: m4, k2p2 rib, cast on 64, 68 or 72 sts
Rnd 1: *k2, p2*
Rnd 2: k1, *p2, k2*
Waffle Stitch: m4, k2p2 rib, cast on 64, 68 or 72 sts
Rnd 1 - 2: *k2, p2*
Rnd 3 - 4: knit