Traffic light hats

Traffic light hats

You will need:

3.5mm needles

4mm needles

yarn amount listed on each size

 

Abbreviations

k- knit

p-purl

K2tog = knit 2 stitches together

Newborn

Cast on 70 stitches using 3.5mm needles in red, orange or green

Row 1: k1, p1, repeat until end of row

Repeat until you have 10 rows of rib.

Change to stocking stitch and 4mm needles

Stocking stitch until it measures 5 inches from the 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. 

Row 4: purl 

Row 5: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row. 

Row 6: purl. 

Row 7: 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

Using DK yarn and 3.5mm needles cast on 60sts in red, orange or green

Row 1: k1, p1, k1, p1 continue to end of row. 

Repeat until you have got 8 rows of rib. 

Change to stocking stitch and 4mm needles

Stocking stitch until it measures 4inches from the 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. 

Row 4: purl 

Row 5: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row. 

Row 6: purl. 

Row 7: 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.

Medium preemie

Using DK yarn and 3.5mm needles cast on 50sts in red, orange or green

Row 1: k1, p1, k1, p1 continue to end of row. 

Repeat until you have got 6 rows of rib. 

Change to stocking stitch and 4mm needles

Stocking stitch until it measures 3inches from the 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. 

Row 4: purl 

Row 5: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row. 

Row 6: purl. 

Row 7: 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.

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Dinosaur blanket

Dinosaur blanket 

Cast on 86 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

17x17 inches and 75gram of yarn 

Rows 1-11: knit

Row 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36 & 38: k10, p66, k10

Row 13 & alternative rows: knit

Rows 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 & 52: k10, p22, k5, p13, k5, p21, k10

Row 54: k10, p22, k23, p21, k10

Row 56: k10, p21, k24, p21, k10

Row 58: k10, p20, k25, p21, k10

Row 60: k10, p19, k27, p20, k10

Row 62: k10, p18, k28, p20, k10

Row 64: k10, p17, k30, p19, k10

Row 66: k10, p16, k32, p18, k10

Row 68: k10, p15, k3, p3, k28, p17, k10

Row 70: k10, p14, k3, p5, k21, p2, k5, p16, k10

Row 72: k10, p13, k3, p7, k19, p4, k4, p16, k10

Row 74: k10, p12, k3, p9, k17, p5, k4, p16, k10

Row 76: k10, p11, k3, p11, k15, p7, k3, p16, k10

Row 78: k10, p11, k2, p13, k13, p8, k3, p16, k10

Row 80: k10, p10, k3, p14, k11, p9, k3, p16, k10

Row 82: k10, p10, k2, p16, k9, p10, k3, p16, k10

Row 84: k10, p10, k2, p17, k7, p11, k3, p16, k10

Row 86: k10, p10, k1, p19, k5, p12, k3, p16, k10

Row 88: k10, p10, k1, p36, k3, p16, k10

Row 90: k10, p47, k3, p16, k10

Row 92: k10, p47, k4, p15, k10

Row 94: k10, p47, k7, p12, k10

Rows 96, 98 & 100: k10, p47, k8, p11, k10

Row 102: k10, p47, k7, p12, k10

Row 104: k10, p48, k5, p13, k10

Row 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124, 126, 128 & 130: k10, p66, k10

Rows 131-141: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

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Christmas cannula mitts

Cannula mitts

Cast on 30 stitches using dk yarn and 4mm needles- Make in pairs using Christmas colour's. 

Rows 1-12: *k1, p1 repeat from * until end of the row.

Change to stocking stitch 

Row 13: knit 

Row 14: purl

Repeat these 2 rows until you have 28 rows of stocking stitch, ending on a purl row. 

Shape the top:

Row 41: s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k11, k2tog.

Row 42: purl

Row 43: s1, k1, psso, k9,k2tog, s1, k1, psso, k9,k2tog

Row 44: purl 

Cast off and leaving a long tail sew along the top and down the side.

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Elf hat pattern

Elf hats 

Newborn

Cast on 70 stitches using 3.5mm and green dk yarn

Row 1: k1, p1, k1, p1, repeat until end of the row.

Repeat row one for 10 rows of rib.

Change to red and 4mm needles

Row 11: knit

Row 12: purl

Add the white yarn, don’t cut off red.

Row 13: knit

Row 14: purl

Repeat these rows until the hat measures 5 inches from the start. Alternate the red and white every 2 rows. Loosely bring up the yarn the side as you go.

Shaping the top- continue in the stripes

Row 1: k4, k2tog, repeat until end of the row.

Row 2: purl

Row 3: k3, k2tog repeat until end of the row

Row 4: purl

Row 5: k2, k2tog repeat until end of the row

Row 6: purl

Row 7: k1, k2tog repeat until end of row

Row 8: purl

Row 9: k2tog across the row

 Cut off a long tail and thread through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew down seam.

Large preemie

Cast on 60stitches using 3.5mm needles and green yarn

Row 1: k1, p1, until end of the row

Repeat this until you have 8 rows of rib.

Change to red and 4mm needles

Row 9: knit

Row 10: purl

Add the white yarn, don’t cut off red.

Row 11: knit

Row 12: purl

Repeat these rows until the hat measures 4 inches from the start. Alternate the red and white every 2 rows. Loosely bring up the yarn the side as you go.

Shaping the top- continue in the stripes

Row 1: k3, k2tog repeat until end of the row

Row 2: purl

Row 3: k2, k2tog repeat until end of the row

Row 4: purl

Row 5: k1, k2tog repeat until end of row

Row 6: purl

Row 7: k2tog across the row

Cut off a long tail and thread through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew down seam.

Medium preemie

Cast on 50 stitches with 3.5mm needles and green yarn.

Row 1: k1, p1, repeat until end of row

Repeat row 1 for 6 rows of rib

Change to red and 4mm needles

Row 7: knit

Row 8: purl

Add the white yarn, don’t cut off red.

Row 9: knit

Row 10: purl

Repeat these rows until the hat measures 3 inches from the start. Alternate the red and white every 2 rows. Loosely bring up the yarn the side as you go.

Shaping the top- continue in the stripes

Row 1: k3, k2tog repeat until end of the row

Row 2: purl

Row 3: k2, k2tog repeat until end of the row

Row 4: purl

Row 5: k1, k2tog repeat until end of row

Row 6: purl

Row 7: k2tog across the row

Cut off a long tail and thread through remaining stitches, pull tight and sew down seam.

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Christmas hat pattern

Christmas hat

Newborn

Cast on 70 stitches using 3.5mm needles and white yarn

Row 1: k1, p1, repeat until end of row

Repeat until you have 10 rows of rib.

Change to stocking stitch in red yarn and 4mm needles

Stocking stitch until it measures 5 inches from the 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. 

Row 4: purl 

Row 5: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row. 

Row 6: purl. 

Row 7: 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. Add a white pompom to the top.

Large preemie

Using DK yarn and 3.5mm needles cast on 60sts

Row 1: k1, p1, k1, p1 continue to end of row. 

Repeat until you have got 8 rows of rib. 

Change to stocking stitch in red yarn and 4mm needles

Stocking stitch until it measures 4inches from the 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. 

Row 4: purl 

Row 5: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row. 

Row 6: purl. 

Row 7: 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. Add a white pompom to the top.

Medium preemie

Using DK yarn and 3.5mm needles cast on 50sts

Row 1: k1, p1, k1, p1 continue to end of row. 

Repeat until you have got 6 rows of rib. 

Change to stocking stitch in red yarn and 4mm needles

Stocking stitch until it measures 3inches from the 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. 

Row 4: purl 

Row 5: k1, k2 tog, repeat until end of row. 

Row 6: purl. 

Row 7: 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. Add a white pompom to the top.

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Christmas tree square

Christmas tree square

Cast on 29 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rows 1-3: knit

Row 4: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and all alternate rows: knit

Row 6: k2, p11, k3, p11, k2

Row 8: k2, p11, k3, p11, k2 

Row 10: k2, p3, k19, p3, k2

Row 12: k2, p4, k17, p4, k2

 

Row 14: k2, p5, k15, p5, k2

Row 16: k2, p6, k13, p6, k2

Row 18: k2, p7, k11, p7, k2

Row 20: k2, p5, k15, p5, k2

Row 22: k2, p6, k13, p6, k2

Row 24: k2, p7, k11, p7, k2

Row 26: k2, p8, k9, p8, k2

Row 28: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 30: k2, p7, k11, p7, k2

Row 32: k2, p8, k9, p8, k2

Row 34: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 36: k2, p10, k5, p10, k2

Row 38: k2, p11, k3, p11, k2

Row 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in ends.

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Sam the snowman square

Sam the Snowman square

Cast on 29 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rows 1-3: knit

Row 4: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and all alternate rows: knit

Row 6: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 8: k2, p7, k3, p5, k3, p7, k2

Row 10: k2, p6, k3, p3, k1, p3, k3, p6, k2

Row 12: k2, p6, k3, p7, k3, p6, k2

Row 14: k2, p6, k3, p3, k1, p3, k3, p6, k2

Row 16: k2, p6, k3, p7, k3, p6, k2

Row 18: k2, p7, k3, p2, k1, p2, k3, p7, k2

Row 20: k2, p8, k3, p3, k3, p8, k2

Row 22: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 24: k2, p10, k2, p1, k2, p10, k2

Row 26: k2, p9, k2, p3, k2, p9, k2

Row 28: k2, p8, k2, p2, k1, p2, k2, p8, k2

Row 30: k2, p8, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p8, k2

Row 32: k2, p9, k2, p3, k2, p9, k2

Row 34: k2, p7, k11, p7, k2

Row 36: k2, p10, k5, p10, k2

Row 38: k2, p10, k5, p10, k2

Row 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in ends.

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Sully the snowman square

Sully the Snowman square

Cast on 29 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rows 1-3: knit

Row 4: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and alternate rows: knit

Row 6: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 8: k2, p7, k11, p7, k2

Row 10: k2, p6, k6, p1, k6, p6, k2

Row 12: k2, p6, k13, p6, k2

Row 14: k2, p6, k6, p1, k6, p6, k2

Row 16: k2, p6, k13, p6, k2

Row 18: k2, p7, k5, p1, k5, p7, k2

Row 20: k2, p8, k9, p8, k2

Row 22: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 24: k2, p10, k5, p10, k2

Row 26: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 28: k2, p8, k4, p1, k4, p8, k2

Row 30: k2, p8, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p8, k2

Row 32: k2, p9, k7, p9, k2

Row 34: k2, p7, k11, p7, k2

Row 36: k2, p10, k5, p10, k2

Row 38: k2, p10, k5, p10, k2

Row 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in ends.

Optional sewing eyes and buttons.

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Snowflake 1 square

Snowflake 1 square 

Cast on 29 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rows 1-3: knit

Row 4: k2, p25, k2

Row 5 and alternate rows: knit

Row 6: k2, p12, k1, p12, k2

Row 8: k2, p11, k3, p11, k2

Row 10: k2, p6, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p6, k2

Row 12: k2, p7, k1, p3, k3, p3, k1, p7, k2

Row 14: k2, p6, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p6, k2

Row 16: k2, p9, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p9, k2

Row 18: k2, p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10, k2

Row 20: k2, p5, k1, p1, k1, p3, k3, p3, k1, p1, k1, p5, k2

Row 22: k2, p3, k19, p3, k2

Row 24: k2, p5, k1, p1, k1, p3, k3, p3, k1, p1, k1, p5, k2

Row 26: k2, p10, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p10, k2

Row 28: k2, p9, k1, p2, k1, p2, k1, p9, k2

Row 30: k2, p6, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p6, k2

Row 32: k2, p7, k1, p3, k3, p3, k1, p7, k2

Row 34: k2, p6, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p6, k2

Row 36: k2, p11, k3, p11, k2

Row 38: k2, p12, k1, p12, k2

Row 40: k2, p25, k2

Rows 41-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends.

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Elephant square

Elephant square

 

Cast on 29 stitches using 4mm needles and Dk yarn

Rows 1-5: knit

Row 6: k2, p25, k2

Row 7 & alterative rows: knit

Rows 8, 10 & 12: k2, p10, k3, p4, k3, p5, k2

Row 14: k2, p10, k4, p2, k4, p5, k2

Row 16: k2, p10, k11, p4, k2

Row 18: k2, p3, k3, p4, k11, p4, k2

Row 20: k2, p2, k5, p3, k11, p1, k1, p2, k2

Row 22: k2, p2, k2, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k8, p1, k1, p2, k2

Row 24: k2, p2, k1, p3, k5, p1, k1, p1, k7, p1, k1, p2, k2

Row 26: k2, p6, k7, p1, k7, p1, k1, p2, k2

Row 28: k2, p7, k6, p1, k9, p2, k2

Row 30: k2, p7, k2, p1, k3, p1, k8, p3, k2

Row 32: k2, p7, k6, p1, k7, p4, k2

Row 34: k2, p8, k4, p1, k2, p10, k2

Row 36: k2, p9, k5, p11, k2

Row 38: k2, p25, k2

Row 39-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends

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Dino square pattern

Dino square

Cast on 29 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rows 1-5: knit

Row 6: k2, p25, k2

Row 7 & alternative rows: knit

Row 8, 10 & 12: k2, p7, k3, p4, k3, p8, k2

Row 14: k2, p7, k12, p6, k2

Row 16: k2, p7, k13, p5, k2

Row 18: k2, p6, k15, p4, k2

Row 20: k2, p6, k13, p1, k2, p3, k2

Row 22: k2, p5, k13, p3, k1, p3, k2

Row 24: k2, p5, k13, p3, k2, p2, k2

Row 26: k2, p5, k2, p2, k8, p5, K1, p2, k2

Row 28: k2, p5, k2, p3, k6, p6, k1, p2, k2

Row 30: k2, p4, k3, p4, k4, p10, k2

Row 32: k2, p2, k5, p18, k2

Row 34: k2, p2, k5, p18, k2

Row 36: k2, p3, k3, p19, k2

Row 38: k2, p25, k2

Rows 39-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends

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Always right Dino square

Cast on 29 stitches using 4mm needles and dk yarn

Rows 1-5: knit

Row 6: k2, p25, k2

Row 7 & alternative rows: knit

Row 8, 10 & 12: k2, p8, k3, p4, k3, p7, k2

Row 14: k2, p6, k12, p7, k2

Row 16: k2, p5, k13, p7, k2

Row 18: k2, p4, k15, p6, k2

Row 20: k2, p3, k2, p1, k13, p6, k2

Row 22: k2, p3, k1, p3, k13, p5, k2

Row 24: k2, p2, k2, p3, k13, p5, k2

Row 26: k2, p2, k1, p5, k8, p2, k2, p5, k2

Row 28: k2, p2, k1, p6, k6, p3, k2, p5, k2

Row 30: k2, p10, k4, p4, k3, p4, k2

Row 32 & 34: k2, p18, k5, p2, k2

Row 36: k2, p19, k3, p3, k2

Row 38: k2, p25, k2

Rows 39-43: knit

Cast off and weave in the ends

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This pattern can be used for any charity donations

Please do not copy my patterns

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