pattern copyright 2002 Michelle Howard
Photos courtesy of Betty Beaudoin and Patti Pierce Stone -THANKS!
Sizes:
Preemie small (medium, large, full term)
Cast
on 25 (29, 35, 41).
K 8
(10, 12, 14) rows in garter stitch.
Begin
decreases:
K 10
(12, 15, 18), K2 tog , K 1, K 2 tog, K 10 (12, 15, 18). P 9(11, 14,
17), P2 tog P1, P2 tog, P9 (11, 14, 17). Continue decrease pattern until
17 (19, 23, 27) stitches left.
Ribbed
Cuff:
K1,
P1 across each row for 4 (5, 6, 7) rows. Double the rows for a fold
down cuff. Bind off loosely.
Sew
back and sole of bootie.
Michelle's Preemie Hat to match
Small
Preemie to Full Term Hat
(with
fold up cuff)
Materials:
Baby sport weight yarn
Size
5 double pointed needles (You could do this on regular needles also but
then the even rows will be purled.)
Sizes:
S, M, L, FT (9", 10 ¼", 11 ½", 13")
Gauge:
5 ½ st = 1"
Cast
on 50, 56, 64, 70 stitches. Rib 2, (2 ½, 2 ½, 3) inches.
Continue
in stockinette stitch for 1 ½, (2, 2 ½, 3) inches.
Begin
decreases.
Row
1: Knit 2 tog, K 3, (5, 6, 5). Continue across.
Row
2: Knit.
Row
3: Knit 2 tog, K 2, (4, 5, 4). Continue across.
Row
4: Knit.
Continue
to decrease in same manner until K2 tog around row- continue to K2 around
until 5 or 6 st left. Cut yarn with tail. Run through stitches left. Tie
off and weave in ends.
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