Ventilator hat without a flap
Newborn
Cast on 70 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rows 1-8: rib stitch (k1, p1,) repeated across the row.
Row 9: knit
Row 10: k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3
Row 11: knit
Row 12: k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3
Row 13: k30, cast off 10, k29
First set of 30 stitches
Rows 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 & 24: k3, p26, k1
Rows 15, 17, 19, 21 & 23: knit
Cut off leaving a long tail to sew in. Join yarn to other set of 30 stitches.
Rows 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 & 24: k1, p26, k3
Rows 15, 17, 19, 21 & 23: knit
Row 24: k30, cast on 10 stitches, k30
Continue in stocking stitch until hat measures 5 inches.
Decrease
Row 1: k4, k2tog, repeat until the end of the row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl
Row 5: k3, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: k2, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 8: purl
Row 9: k1, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 10: purl
Row 11: k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 12: purl
Row 13: k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Cut of length of yarn and draw through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew half way down the seam.
Large preemie
Cast on 60 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rows 1-6: rib stitch (k1, p1,) repeated across the row.
Row 7: knit
Row 8: k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3
Row 9: knit
Row 10: k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3
Row 11: k25, cast off 10, k24
First set of 25 stitches
Rows 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 & 22: k3, p21, k1
Rows 13, 15, 17, 19 & 21: knit
Cut off leaving a long tail to sew in. Join yarn to other set of 25 stitches.
Rows 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 & 22: k1, p21, k3
Rows 13, 15, 17, 19 & 21: knit
Row 23: k25, cast on 10 stitches, k25
Continue in stocking stitch until hat measures 4 inches.
Decrease
Row 1: k4, k2tog, repeat until the end of the row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl
Row 5: k3, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: k2, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 8: purl
Row 9: k1, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 10: purl
Row 11: k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 12: purl
Row 13: k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Cut of length of yarn and draw through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew half way down the seam.
Medium preemie
Cast on 50 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn
Rows 1-6: rib stitch (k1, p1,) repeated across the row.
Row 7: knit
Row 8: k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3
Row 9: knit
Row 10: k3, purl to last 3 stitches, k3
Row 11: k21, cast off 8, k20
First set of 21 stitches
Rows 12, 14, 16, 18 & 20: k3, p17, k1
Rows 13, 15, 17 & 19: knit
Cut off leaving a long tail to sew in. Join yarn to other set of 21 stitches.
Rows 12, 14, 16, 18 & 20: k1, p17, k3
Rows 13, 15, 17 & 19: knit
Row 21: k21, cast on 8 stitches, k21
Continue in stocking stitch until hat measures 3 inches.
Decrease
Row 1: k4, k2tog, repeat until the end of the row.
Row 2: purl
Row 3: knit
Row 4: purl
Row 5: k3, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 6: Purl
Row 7: k2, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 8: purl
Row 9: k1, k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 10: purl
Row 11: k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Row 12: purl
Row 13: k2tog repeat until the end of the row
Cut of length of yarn and draw through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew half way down the seam.
Designed by Sammy Bristow copyrighted ©2021 Sammy Bristow
Handmade with love for preemies uk
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