Olivia's hat

Olivia’s hat 

 

 

 

0-3 months

Cast on 78 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rib stitch for 8 rows
K1, p1 until end of the row
Row 9: *p2, k4, repeat from * to the end of row
Row 10: *k2, p1 repeat from * to the end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until the hat measures 5.5 inches from beginning.

Decrease: 
Row 1: k4, k2tog repeat until end of row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl
Row 5: k3, k2tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 6: purl
Row 7: k2, knit 2 together, repeat until end of row 8: purl
Row 9: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 10: purl.
Row 11: knit 2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Cut length of yarn leaving a tail of yarn for sewing
Using a tapestry needle thread through the remaining stitches, draw them together and sew up seam, using the tails of yarn into the work.

 

New-born

Cast on 72 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rib stitch for 8 rows
K1, p1 until end of the row
Row 9: *p2, k4, repeat from * to the end of row
Row 10: *k2, p1 repeat from * to the end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until the hat measures 5 inches from beginning.

Decrease: 
Row 1: k4, k2tog repeat until end of row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl
Row 5: k3, k2tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 6: purl
Row 7: k2, knit 2 together, repeat until end of row 8: purl
Row 9: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 10: purl.
Row 11: knit 2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Cut length of yarn leaving a tail of yarn for sewing
Using a tapestry needle thread through the remaining stitches, draw them together and sew up seam, using the tails of yarn into the work.

 

Large preemie

Cast on 60 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rib stitch for 6 rows
K1, p1 until end of the row
Row 7: *p2, k4, repeat from * to the end of row
Row 8: *k2, p1 repeat from * to the end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until the hat measures 4 inches from beginning.

Decrease: 
Row 1: k3, k2tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k2, knit 2 together, repeat until end of row 8: purl
Row 4: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 5: purl.
Row 6: knit 2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Cut length of yarn leaving a tail of yarn for sewing
Using a tapestry needle thread through the remaining stitches, draw them together and sew up seam, using the tails of yarn into the work.

 

Med preemie

Cast on 54 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rib stitch for 6 rows
K1, p1 until end of the row

Row 7: *p2, k4, repeat from * to the end of row
Row 8: *k2, p1 repeat from * to the end of row
Repeat these 2 rows until the hat measures 3 inches from beginning.

Decrease: 
Row 1: k3, k2tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: k2, knit 2 together, repeat until end of row 8: purl
Row 4: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Row 5: purl.
Row 6: knit 2 tog, repeat until end of row.
Cut length of yarn leaving a tail of yarn for sewing
Using a tapestry needle thread through the remaining stitches, draw them together and sew up seam, using the tails of yarn into the work.

Designed by Sammy Bristow copyrighted ©2020 ‘made by Sammy Bristow’ 

Handmade with love for preemies uk

Please do not copy my patterns 

 

Finished item can be donated to any charity or used for own use

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