Also:
- I think that if you use a very soft yarn/wool this hat could be knitted for preemie baby.
- For newborn baby I would probably start on 61 stitches.
- For each 2" in width you need 10 extra stitches. For each 1" in height you need to repeat rounds 7 & 8 three more times (= 6 rounds)
Material:
- Yarn of medium thickness #4 - preferably self-striping for more dimensional look
- long needles size #8
- double pointed needles (or circular) #9
- place markers
- hook
- scissors
Abbreviations:
CO - cast on
Rnd - round (row)
Rnd - round (row)
st(s) - stitch(es)
K - knit
P - purl
KTBL - knit through the back loop
K2tog - knit 2 together
KTBL - knit through the back loop
K2tog - knit 2 together
pm - place marker
Size:
This hat's circumference is 10" and height is 4"
This hat's circumference is 10" and height is 4"
Gauge:
cross stitch pattern
2" x 2" = 10 sts x 11 rows (approximate)
cross stitch pattern
2" x 2" = 10 sts x 11 rows (approximate)
Step-by-Step Directions:
Row 1 CO 52 sts
Row 2 *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * entire row, then join into a circle without twisting
Rnd 3-6 *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * 'til you have 2 last sts, which you will K2tog (total 51 sts)
Rnd 7 pm, *[KTBL second st - do not remove from needle, then K first st, then remove both sts]* - repeat from * to * until you have one st left, which you will move from your right needle onto your left needle and this becomes your new row (Note: from now on each row will shift by one stitch)
Rnd 8 *[K second st of the new Rnd - do not remove from your needle, then KTBL first st, and only then slip off the needle both knitted stitches]* - repeat from * to * until you have one st left, which you will move from your right needle onto your left needle and this becomes your new row
Repeat (alternate) Rnd 7 (= to rounds 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21) and Rnd 8 (= to rounds 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20) six more times, then knit one more time Rnd 7 (total 15 rounds of cross stitch pattern)
Rnd 22-24 (Note: each time you have extra last stitch left on the right needle move it onto left needle) *[K2tog]* - repeat from * to * through out all three rounds until you have 7 sts left. BO by pulling last knitted st through all 6 remaining sts and fasten off with one last slip stitch.
Weave in all ends.
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Row 1 CO 52 sts
Row 2 *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * entire row, then join into a circle without twisting
Rnd 3-6 *[K1, P1]* - repeat from * to * 'til you have 2 last sts, which you will K2tog (total 51 sts)
Rnd 7 pm, *[KTBL second st - do not remove from needle, then K first st, then remove both sts]* - repeat from * to * until you have one st left, which you will move from your right needle onto your left needle and this becomes your new row (Note: from now on each row will shift by one stitch)
Rnd 8 *[K second st of the new Rnd - do not remove from your needle, then KTBL first st, and only then slip off the needle both knitted stitches]* - repeat from * to * until you have one st left, which you will move from your right needle onto your left needle and this becomes your new row
Repeat (alternate) Rnd 7 (= to rounds 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21) and Rnd 8 (= to rounds 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20) six more times, then knit one more time Rnd 7 (total 15 rounds of cross stitch pattern)
Rnd 22-24 (Note: each time you have extra last stitch left on the right needle move it onto left needle) *[K2tog]* - repeat from * to * through out all three rounds until you have 7 sts left. BO by pulling last knitted st through all 6 remaining sts and fasten off with one last slip stitch.
Weave in all ends.
Enjoy, share, comment, be happy....