SMALL PREEMIE HAT (fits a 2 - 3 lb baby)
Fingering yarn; #3 needles
CO 60
Work 7 rows 1x1 rib.
Work 19 rows stockinette.
Dec:
Row 1: *K6, k2tog in
back of st*
Row 2: Purl
Rpt patt, knitting 2 tog in
same spot where they were knitted tog in prev row, until 12 sts remain.
BO and close top. Sew
seam.
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LARGE PREEMIE DIAMOND LACE HAT -- Pattern Copyright 2000 - Sandra Huffines
(photo courtesy of Kelli Smith)
Fingering yarn; #3 needles
ssk: sl 2sts knitwise, one
at a time, to the rt ndl. Put left needle thru front of these
2sts
and knit them tog.
CO 80
Work 9 rows 1x1 rib.
Work 8 rows stockinette.
Lace Panel:
Purl all even rows.
Row 1: *K3, yo, ssk,
k3*
Row 3: *K2, (yo, ssk)
2x, k2*
Row 5: *K1, (yo, ssk)
3x, k1*
Row 7: *K2, (yo, ssk)
2x, k2*
Row 9: *K3, yo, ssk,
k3*