Bev's Preemie Knit Booties and Matching Hat
fits 2-3 lbs babies
(Copyright Bev Qualheim 1998, 2003. 2005 - All Rights Reserved.  Do not post on other websites, copy into emails etc)
This is a very easy preemie baby bootie to make. Matching hats and booties are always welcome.
Be sure to tie sets together and not pin them (as pins might rust).

Materials needed are: soft 4 ply worsted weight yarn in baby colors.
size 6 knitting needles (use larger to make slightly larger booties)
Instructions:
bootiescast on 22 stitches
Rows 1 - 7 - garter stitch (knit back and forth)
Row 8: bind off 1st 2 sts, knit remainder
Rows 9 - 11: repeat row 8
Rows 12 - 18: garter stitch
Row 19: Bind off all remaining stitches
To Finish Booties: simply sew across toe, (as shown in photo) up along bottom, and up to ankle.  Part of the top opening is left down and open, to enable ease of putting on foot.

Bev's Stretchy Knit Preemie Cap
copyright 2001, 2003 Bev Qualheim

This cap can be made for a boy or girl preemie, and fits from 2 lbs- 5 lb babies. It is super fast to knit up.
1 oz. of sport or baby yarn - not fingering
Size 9 knitting needles (size 5 Canadian and English -5.5 mm)

hatLoosely cast on 36 sts.
Rows 1-5: k2, p2... repeat across
Rows 6-?: Knit all rows (garter st) for 4 inches.
Decreasing row 1: Knit 2 together across row (18sts left)
Next row: knit across.
Next decreasing row: Knit 2 together across row. (9 sts left)
Next row: knit across.
Cut yarn leaving a 12" tail.  Thread a large eye needle with the yarn and gently remove the 9 sts left on the needle.  Carefully weave the needle through the 9 sts and pull tightly to gather top of hat.  Now fold hat in half and whip stitch the sides together to form hat.
Add a homemade pompom.


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