There are 2 versions of this sweet little hat & mittens ~ choose your favourite :)
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| Marty Hat & Mittens ~ Version 1 |
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| Marty Hat & Mittens ~ Version 2 |
Requirements:
2 DK yarns in complementary colours or tones – one self-coloured & one short colour change (or self-patterning)
You will need around 28g in total for a hat & mittens set
4mm needles (or 4.5mm if you are a tight knitter)
Size:
Large Premature/ Small Newborn
Hat:
Width: 11" (28cm) all around
Mittens:
Width: 3½" (9cm) all around
Length: 3¼" (8.5cm)
Hat:
Height: 5½" (14cm)
Mittens:
Width: 5" (13cm) all around
Length: 4½" (11.5cm)
Top Tips:
· It does not matter which yarn you start with
· Do NOT cut off the yarn after using it – just carry it up the side of the knitting
VERSION 1
Marty Hat Large Premature / Small Newborn
Using yarn A, cast on 57sts
1st Row: K1, * k1, p1, repeat from *to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)
3rd Row: Knit to end
4th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
** Change to yarn A
5th Row: Knit to end
6th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn B
7th Row: Knit to end
8th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end **
Repeat from ** to ** seven times more
(You should now have worked 36rows, and the length of knitting should be around 4½“ – add 2 or 4 more rows if required )
Continue alternating the 2 yarns every 2 rows
Shape Top ~
Next Row: K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (43sts)
Shape Top ~
Next Row: K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (43sts)
Next Row: S1, * p2tog to end (22sts)
Next Row: K1, * k2tog to last st, k1 (12sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.
Marty Mittens Large Premature / Small Newborn
Make two mittens the same
Using yarn A, cast on 21sts
1stRow: Knit to end
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)3rd Row: Knit to end
4th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
These 4 rows form the pattern
Repeat these 4 rows 4 times more
Using yarn A
21stRow: Knit to end
22nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Shape the top ~
Using yarn B
Next Row: *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end (14sts)
Next Row: P2tog all across row (7sts)
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure
Sew up side seam and weave in ends
Marty Hat 0 - 3 months
Using yarn A, cast on 65sts
1st Row: K1, * k1, p1, repeat from *to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
** Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)
3rd Row: Knit to end
4th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn A
5th Row: Knit to end
6th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end **
Repeat from ** nine times more
(You should now have worked 42rows, and the length of knitting should be around 5¼“ – add 2 or 4 more rows if required)
Continue alternating the 2 yarns every 2 rows
Shape Top ~
Next Row: K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Next Row: S1, * p2tog to end
Next Row: K1, *k2tog to last st, k1
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.
Marty Mittens 0 - 3 months
Make two mittens the same
Using yarn A, cast on 25sts
1stRow: Knit to end
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)
3rd Row: Knit to end
4th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
These 4 rows form the pattern
Repeat these 4 rows 7 times more
Shape the top ~
Using yarn A
Next Row: K1, *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end (17sts)
Next Row: S1, p2tog all across row (9sts)
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure
Sew up side seam and weave in ends
VERSION 2
Marty Hat (2) Large Premature / Small Newborn
Using yarn A, cast on 57sts
1st Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more
** Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)
9thRow: Knit to end
10th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn A
11th Row: Knit to end
12th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end **
Repeat from ** six times more
(You should now have worked 36rows, and the length of knitting should be around 4½“ – add 2 or 4 more rows if required )
Shape Top ~
Next Row: K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (43sts)
Marty Mittens (2) Large Premature / Small Newborn
Next Row: P2tog all across row (7sts)
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
Continue alternating the 2 yarns every 2 rows
Shape Top ~
Next Row: K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1 (43sts)
Next Row: S1, * p2tog to end (22sts)
Next Row: K1, * k2tog to last st, k1 (12sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.
Make two mittens the same
Using yarn A, cast on 21sts
1st Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more
Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)
9th Row: Knit to end
10th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn A (do not cut off yarn B)
11th Row: Knit to end
12th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 4 rows twice more
Using yarn B
21stRow: Knit to end
22nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Shape the top ~
Using yarn A
Next Row: *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end (14sts)
Next Row: P2tog all across row (7sts)
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure
Sew up side seam and weave in ends
Marty Hat (2) 0 - 3 months
Using yarn A, cast on 65sts
1st Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more
** Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)
9thRow: Knit to end
10th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn A
11th Row: Knit to end
12th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end **
Repeat from ** seven times more
Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)
41st Row: Knit to end
42nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
(You should now have worked 42rows, and the length of knitting should be around 5¼“ – add 2 or 4 more rows if required)
Continue alternating the 2 yarns every 2 rows
Shape Top ~
Next Row: K2, * k2tog, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1
Next Row: S1, * p2tog to end
Next Row: K1, *k2tog to last st, k1
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure
Sew up side seam and darn away ends.
Make two mittens the same
Using yarn A, cast on 25sts
1st Row: S1, * k1, p1, rep from * to last 2sts, k2
2nd Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more
Change to yarn B (do not cut off yarn A)
9th Row: Knit to end
10th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Change to yarn A (do not cut off yarn B)
11th Row: Knit to end
12th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last 4 rows 4 times more
Using yarn B
29thRow: Knit to end
30th Row: S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end
Shape the top ~
Using yarn A
Next Row: K1, *K2tog, k1, repeat from * to end (17sts)
Next Row: S1, p2tog all across row (9sts)
Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.
With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining stitches and secure
Sew up side seam and weave in ends
You will find my matching baby blanket at ~
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