You love my little Jack & Jill Premature Baby Cardigan Jacket - so here are the matching hats. Hope you like them too.
Small, Medium & Large Preemie sizes.
DK (8ply) yarn Small Preemie ~ 4 - 6 g Medium Preemie ~ 8 - 10g Large Preemie ~ 12 - 14g
‘Jack & Jill’ Unisex Baby Beanie Hat
Gauge / Tension 22sts = 4” (10cm)
Small Premature Baby – 7″ circumference, 3 ½“ high
Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 37sts
Border ~
1st Row: S1, knit to end of row
Repeat this row once more
Pattern ~
3rd Row: S1, knit to end of row
4thRow: S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last two rows until work measures 2”, ending after a knit row
Next Row: S1, purl to last 2sts, k2tog (36sts)
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Shape Top ~
Next Row: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (29sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (22sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (15sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (8sts)
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 weave in ends.
Medium Premature Baby – 9″ circumference, 4 ½“ high
Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 45sts
Border ~
1stRow: S1, knit to end of row
Repeat this row 3 times more
Pattern ~
5thRow: S1, knit to end of row
6thRow: S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last two rows until work measures 3“, ending after a knit row
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, kfb (46sts)
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Shape Top ~
Next Row: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (37sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (28sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (19sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (10sts)
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 weave in ends.
Large Premature / Small Newborn – 11″ circumference, 5 ½ “ high
Using 4mm needles & DK yarn, cast on 57sts
Border ~
1stRow: S1, knit to end of row
Repeat this row 3 times more
Pattern ~
5thRow: S1, knit to end of row
6th Row: S1, *p3, k1, repeat from * to end
Repeat the last two rows until work measures 4“, ending after a knit row
Next Row: S1, purl to last 2sts, k2tog (56sts)
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Shape Top ~
Next Row: *K3, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (45sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K2, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (34sts)
Next Row: S1, purl to last st, k1
Next Row: *K1, k2tog, repeat from * to last st, k1 (23sts)
Next Row: S1, knit to end of row
Next Row: * K2tog, repeat from * 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 weave in ends.
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