BEV'S Stripey Newborn or Preemie HAT
Copyright Beverly A. Qualheim 2003, 2009  All Rights Reserved

Size G hook Hat should be 10.5" circumference and 6" tall
 (F hook for preemie 8.5" across and 4.5" tall for medium preemie)
and soft sport yarn or baby yarn (not fingering)

Ch 35 (28)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1 and turn.  34 sts (27 sts)
Row 2: Sc in back loops only in each st across row. Ch 1 and turn.
Rows 3- 50 (44): Repeat row 2. End off leaving 15" tail to stitch side seam.   Hat should measure 10.5" across before stitching to fit a newborn.
Fold in half widthwise and whip-stitch seam shut.

Top of hat:
Rnd 1: With right side out, make 50 (44) sc sts around the top of hat.
Join with sl st to first sc made on top of hat. Ch 1 but do not turn.
Rnd 2: Sc in each of the 50  (44) sc. Join with st st and ch 1.
Rnd 3: Sc in 1st sc, *(sc 2 tog, sc in next st) repeat from * around.
Rnd 4: Sc 2 tog around.
Rnd 5: Repeat rnd 4. Then end off and add a pompom if you wish.


 
 

Thanks for your   support of this website
Check out Bev's BLOG ~ Bev's Journeyings for knitting, crochet, recipes, and news!
* COPYRIGHT: All content is copyrighted to original creators. You may print out pages for yourself, or for charity IF credit is given on each page to Bev's Country Cottage. Publishing this content on other websites, in emails, mailing lists, in any print media, OR the selling of these patterns, or items made from them, is FORBIDDEN!   These patterns are for humanitarian or family/gifts ONLY!  Direct linking to a pattern or recipe is allowed.

 Afghans / Armed forces / Babies/Preemies / Barbie Doll clothes / Children / Cross Stitch / Hospital / Household / Humanitarian Aid / Plastic Canvas / Seniors / Winter