Bev's
Baby Ribs Hat
Copyright
Beverly A. Qualheim (BevsCountryCottage.com) 2006, 2018 - All
Rights Reserved
MATERIALS needed:
Size
US 3 needles (3.25 mm or Size 10 UK
needles)
(Seamless DP version below)
210 yds (192 metres) of acrylic blend sport weight or baby yarn #3 weight (4 ply UK yarn) Bernat Baby works great!
Cast
on 48 sts for 2 - 3 lbs preemie, (52
sts for 3-4 lb
preemie, 68 sts
for 4-6
lbs; 72
sts for 7-9 lbs full term newborn)
Knit
2,
purl 2 to end of row
Do
this
for 36 rows, ( 40, 44,
48
rows)
Gauge: 6 sts = 1" 8 rows = 1"
Decrease:
Row 1: (knit 2, knit 2 together) repeat across row.
Row
2: Purl
next row
Row
3: (knit 1,
knit 2 together) repeat across row.
Row
4: Purl
next row
Repeat
decrease rows 3 and 4 until you have just a few sts remaining.
End
- Cut yarn leaving a 14" tail.
Carefully
remove stitches from
needle. Run
needle and yarn through sts from needle. Pull gently, but tightly to draw
shut.
Sew
side seam. Add
pompom to top if desired.
Baby Ribs Hat in Worsted
Copyright
Beverly A. Qualheim (BevsCountryCottage.com) 2018 - All
Rights Reserved
3-5 lb Preemie; and small or large newborn. Hat stretches to fit several sizes. MATERIALS needed:
Size 8 US (5 mm) knitting needles - can be made using double pointed or circular needles too.
148 yds (135 metres) of bright colored worsted weight #4 yarn
Cast on 44 sts 3-5 lb Preemie; 48 sts 5-7 lb newborn; 56 sts - 7-9 lb newborn
Row 1: *K2, P2, repeat from * across line, ending with P1.
Rows 2- ?: Repeat
Row 1 until hat is 6" tall (7 1/2") from start.
This hat has a nice big cuff for warmth! If you prefer a beanie
with no cuff, just make the hat approximately 2" shorter than listed.
Decrease rows:
Row 1: *K2 together, knit 1, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: (K2 stitches together) repeat across row.
Last decrease row: Knit across.
Cut
a 14" tail of yarn, thread a yarn needle with it. Carefully pull
the last row of knitting from the needle and thread the needle through
every stitch. Pull tightly then whip stitch the side seam
shut. Roll up Brim to wear.
To knit child/teen/adult sized ribbed hats, go HERE!<------ Crocheted Version
Double
Pointed or 9" circular needles:Copyright
Beverly A. Qualheim (BevsCountryCottage.com) 2009, 2017 - All
Rights Reserved
4 US Size
3 double
pointed needles
/ Size 10 UK needles
1
oz
sport or baby yarn
(4 ply UK wool)
Cast
on 52
sts for 3-4 lb
preemie (68 sts
for 4-6
lbs; 72
sts for 7-9 lbs) place these stitches "evenly" among 3 needles. (eg. for 72 sts, each needle gets 24 sts on each needle)
Knit
2,
purl 2 around
Do
this
for 40 rounds (44, 48
rnds)
Decrease:
Row 1: (knit 2, knit 2 together) repeat across row.
Row
2: Knit
next row
Row
3: (knit 1,
knit 2 together) repeat across row.
Row
4: Knit
next row
Repeat
decrease rows 3 and 4 until 11 sts remain.
End
- Cut yarn leaving a 14" tail.
Carefully
remove stitches from
needle. Run
sewing needle and yarn through sts from needle. Pull
to
draw
shut.
Weave yarn back and forth a few times to anchor.
(Most hospitals prefer no seams for their tiniest babies)