Bev's
Preemie Knit Booties and Matching Hat
fits 2-3 lbs
babies
(Copyright
Bev Qualheim 1998, 2011 - 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: 1 oz baby yarn.
size 6 knitting
needles
(use larger to make slightly larger booties)
Gauge
using Bernat Softee Baby yarn: 4 sts = 1" 7 rows=1"
Instructions:
cast
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. Cut yarn 10"
long, thread onto needle.
To Finish
Booties:
weave yarn tail from top of bootie, down inside to top of foot, sew
around foot top and toe then bottom of bootie. Fold top down and
leave it open for ease of placing on preemie feet.
Bev's
Stretchy Knit Preemie Cap
copyright 2001, 2008 Bev Qualheim
This
cap
can be made for a boy or girl preemie, and fits from 2 - 3 lbs or
(4 - 5 lb)
babies.
It is super fast to knit up flat, fold in half to seam.
1
oz.
of sport or baby yarn
Size
8 knitting needles (size 5 Canadian and English -5.5 mm)
Loosely
cast on 36 sts, (48 sts)
Rows
1-5: k2, p2... repeat across
Rows
6-?: Knit all rows (garter st) for 4 (5) inches total from beginning
row.
Decreasing
row 1: Knit 2 together across row (18 (24) sts left)
Next
row: knit across.
Next
decreasing row: Knit 2 together across row. (9 (12) 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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