Preemie
hats to honor the little PRINCE OF CAMBRIDGE!
Credit: PA/Landov
Some
of you may know that I was
born in Canada, moved to England at 5 years old and grew up there, so
the Royals have always been a part of my life. Knitting has also
been a part of my life as I learned when I was just 7 years old.
Kate and William
had their first little one today, ♥ July 22, 2013, and this
page was created to honor this new Prince. I heard announced that
the royal family would love it if people would donate to their favorite
Children's Charities; so, I am going to make
22 preemie hats to celebrate this new little Prince and I want
to ask anyone who wishes to help, to join me!
Just knit or crochet 22 baby hats and donate the to your local hospitals in need.
I am making Red, Blue and White hats for the British Flag (Union Jack)
colors
If you need patterns
you might just find some here:
PREEMIES
Or
here are a couple I created for this special occasion:
Bev's Little Prince
Cap
Copyright
Beverly A. Qualheim 2013
Size 10.5 knitting needles
several yards of
(worsted weight) 'I Love This Yarn' --your choice of color
This cap will stretch to fit preemies sized 3 - 4 lbs
You can cast on more stitches, and knit more rows for a larger cap.
Cast on 25 stitches
Knit for 22 rows
Decreasing:
Row 1: *knit 4,
knit 2 together; repeat from * across row, knit 1.
Row 2 and
all even rows:
knit
Row 3: *knit 3, knit 2 together; repeat from * across row, knit 1. (17 sts)
Row 5: *knit 2, knit 2 together; repeat from * across row, knit 1. (13 sts)
Row 7: *knit 1, knit 2 together; repeat from * across row, knit 1. (9)
Row 9: *knit 2 together; repeat from * across row, knit
1. (5 sts)
Knit these 5 sts for 14 rows. End off with about 15" yarn tail,
sew down the top-notch, and then down the side seam of the cap.
End off, weave in all ends.
Flip right side out, tie a knot in the top-notch.
Bev's Topnotch Preemie Cap
Copyright
Beverly A. Qualheim 2013
 Materials:
1 oz SOFT 4 ply worsted weight
yarn,
or
sport yarn.
Size H hook
Make the BAND first...
Directions:
Ch 5
Row 1: Sc in the 2nd ch
from
the
hook and in the next 3 sts. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 2: Sc in 2nd sc from
hook
(back
Loops only throughout). Sc in each sc across, ch 1 and turn
Repeat Row 2 until band measures about
8.5"-9". Sew or slip stitch shut. Next you will be doing the
bottom up to the top of the hat.
Now
you will turn to form the rest of the hat: 
Ch 1 and work around
top edge of band ~ sc
33 sc evenly across the row, ch 1 and turn. (back loops only)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd
ch from hook and
in each sc around. 33 sts
Row 2-10: Repeat Row 1
until
the
hat measures about 3" from the beginning.
Decreasing for top:
Row 1: *Sc in 2 sts, sc 2
sts
together
(go through backs of sts); repeat from * around. Ch 1 and turn.
Rows 2 and other even rows,
sc
in
each sc around; ch 1 and turn.
Row 3: *Sc in 2 sts, sc 2
sts
together;
rep from * around. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 5: *Sc in 1 st, sc 2
sts
together;
rep from * around. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 7: Sc 2 sts together around
row.
Ch 1 and turn.
Row 8: Sc around -- till you have 4 or 5 sts left, now keep
crocheting around and around till you have a 5" topnotch. Tie it
as in photo.
Will fit a 3-4 lb baby.
For another nice
crocheted pattern CLICK HERE
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