Bev's
Baby Ribs Hat
Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2006, 2008 - All Rights Reserved - EDITED Jan 2008
Size 3 needles
- add 2 sts to each size to make this using DP needles or circular
needles
1 oz sport or baby yarn
Cast on 54 sts for 3-4 lb preemie (68 sts for 4-6 lbs; 74 sts for 7-9 lbs)
K2, p2 to end of row
Do this for 40 rows (44, 48 rows)
Decrease: k2, k2 tog through back loops.
Purl next row
*k1, k2 tog through back lps across
Repeat dec * row until 11 sts remain
End - Cut yarn leaving a 14" tail.
Run needle and yarn through remaining sts on needle. Pull to draw shut.
Sew side seam,
Add pompom to top if desired.
Double Pointed needle version:
Size 3 double pointed needles
1 oz sport or baby yarn
Cast on 54 sts for 3-4 lb preemie (68 sts for 4-6 lbs; 74 sts for 7-9 lbs) split these evenly among 3 needles.
K2, p2 around
Do this for 40 rounds (44, 48 rnds)
Decrease:
Rnd 1: *k2, k2 tog through back loops.
Rnd 2: knit 1 round
Repeat these *round 1 till you have 11 sts left
End - Cut yarn leaving a 10" tail.
Run needle and yarn through remaining sts on needle. Pull to gather top.
Add pompom to top if desired.
Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2006, 2008 - All Rights Reserved - EDITED Jan 2008
Size 3 needles
- add 2 sts to each size to make this using DP needles or circular
needles1 oz sport or baby yarn
Cast on 54 sts for 3-4 lb preemie (68 sts for 4-6 lbs; 74 sts for 7-9 lbs)
K2, p2 to end of row
Do this for 40 rows (44, 48 rows)
Decrease: k2, k2 tog through back loops.
Purl next row
*k1, k2 tog through back lps across
Repeat dec * row until 11 sts remain
End - Cut yarn leaving a 14" tail.
Run needle and yarn through remaining sts on needle. Pull to draw shut.
Sew side seam,
Add pompom to top if desired.
Double Pointed needle version:
Size 3 double pointed needles
1 oz sport or baby yarn
Cast on 54 sts for 3-4 lb preemie (68 sts for 4-6 lbs; 74 sts for 7-9 lbs) split these evenly among 3 needles.
K2, p2 around
Do this for 40 rounds (44, 48 rnds)
Decrease:
Rnd 1: *k2, k2 tog through back loops.
Rnd 2: knit 1 round
Repeat these *round 1 till you have 11 sts left
End - Cut yarn leaving a 10" tail.
Run needle and yarn through remaining sts on needle. Pull to gather top.
Add pompom to top if desired.
Bev's Micro-Preemie Baby Ribs Beanie
NICU's love this hat since it is easy to place on babies heads, gentle and stretchy. This hat will fit a 1-1 1/2 lb preemie
Size 3 dp knitting needles (you will need 4 needles)
Scraps of soft sock yarn or baby yarn
Beanie is made in the round, and is approx 3" tall
Beanie
Cast on 40 sts for 1 - 1 1/2 lb preemie-- split them onto 3 needles 14, 14, 12 sts
K2, p2 around for 24 rows
Decrease:
Knit 2 together around for 2 rows. Where you can't knit 2 together, just knit that 1 stitch.
End - Cut yarn leaving an 8"" tail.
Run needle and yarn through remaining sts on needle. Pull to draw shut.
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