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    Bev's Knitted Preemie Baby Hat Patterns
     Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 1997, 2011 - All rights reserved

    KNITTED PREEMIE or NEWBORN HAT
    Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 1997 - All rights reserved
    1 oz of baby or sport weight yarn. Size 6 needles for lg preemie;  Size 8 needles for newborns
    With the size 6 needles, cast on 46 sts. (hat should measure 9" (11") across).
            • Ribbing= K1, P1 for 1"
            • Knit one row, purl one row for 4" (5")
    Total height will be about 5" (6")
    Cut a 14" yarn tail.  Weave sewing needle and 14" yarn through remaining sts on needle and pull tightly to close.  Sew up side seam.
    Tie on a tiny pompom--please do not glue the pom pom on the top.
    To make a POM-POM:
    1) Cut a 1.2" x 2" piece of cardboard.
    2) Wrap the yarn around the 1.5" dimension 50 times.
    3) Slide the yarn carefully off the cardboard and tie a 6" piece of yarn tightly around the middle.
    4) Cut the loops and trim till lengths are even and form a ball.


    Bev's Yet ANOTHER PREEMIE HAT
    Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 1997, 2011 - All rights reserved
    Materials: #3 or # 5 needles (US size)  depending on size of hat you want and sport yarn in baby colors.
    Gauge = 5 st = 1"/  10 rows of garter stitch =1"

  • Cast on 52 stitches. (or multiples of 4)
  • Odd rows: Work in K3, P1 rib - ending with a P 1.
  • Even rows: Work K 1, P 3 rib - ending with P 3.
  • Knit for 24 rows.
  • Decrease Row 1:  Knit 2 sts together, *knit 1, knit 2 sts together - repeat from * across row. 
  • Decrease Row 2: Knit 1 row  
  • Repeat these 2 rows until 12 stitches remain.
  • Cut off yarn leaving a 15" tail; thread needle onto tail.
  • Weave the tail in and out of the hat top stitches and pull tightly. Sew back seam shut and add a pretty matching pom-pom on the top.


    • BEV'S TORONTO PREEMIE HAT for 4-6 lb babies

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