Preemie sized 4
lber; (Newborn sized)
(multiples of 2)
Use Size G hook
1/2 oz of sport weight yarn
(To
make the treble crochet (tr) do the following: YO twice, insert hook in
next sc. YO and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), (YO and draw
through
2 loops on hook) 3 times. PUSH the tr to the right side on hat.)
Hat is made from one
side
to the other (not from the cuff up) It should end up with a 10.5"
diameter before being stitched up the side.
Ch 18 (22 newborn) (This forms
the
height of the hat )
Row 1 (Right side):
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Sc in first
sc, (tr in next sc, sc in next st) across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: Sc in each
stitch across row.
Repeat rows 2 and 3
for
32 (36) rows. End off leaving 12" tail of yarn
Finishing:
Gather
top by weaving in and out of the sts. Pull top tightly.
Fold
hat in half and whip st side seam.
Brim: Add yarn at
bottom of hat and sc in each st around to form brim.
Sc around for 3 rows.
End off and weave in all yarn ends.
You can make this hat larger or smaller by using a longer or shorter chain to start, and making more or fewer rows.
POM POM
Wrap yarn around fingers
till it looks 'fat enough'. Then remove it wrap 2 strands of yarn
in the middle, tie tightly in a double knot. Now snip thru the loops,
it's
usually is a bit ragged at this point, so hold it over the garbage and
snip till it is fluffy and even :-) To make it even more fluffy,
separate the individual strands in the yarn.
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