Bruce Hat

Bruce Hat

I don't normally add pom-poms to baby hats, but the 'soon-to-be-mum' that I made this for especially asked for a big pom-pom for her baby hat!  

I hope she likes my gift. 

Bruce Baby Hat              Large Preemie/Small Newborn Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn        (around 12 – 14g, if you are using acrylic DK, an extra 10 – 12g

if you add a pom-pom)              

4mm needles                             

Measurements:

Width:          11” all around                            

Height:         5¼”                       

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 57sts

1^stRow:       S1, knit across row

2^nd Row:       S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times more

11^thRow:     S1, knit across row

12^thRow:     S1, purl to last st, k1      

Repeat the last 2 rows 9 times more

Shape Top ~

1^st  Row:      (K5, k2 tog) repeat to last st, k1                    49sts
2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th & 10^th Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:      (K4, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    41sts
5^th  Row:      (K3, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    33sts
7^th  Row:      (K2, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                    25sts
9^th  Row:      (K1, k2tog) repeat to last st, k1                   17sts
11^th Row:     (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                            9sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. 

Darn away ends.

Bruce Baby Hat              0 – 3 months Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn        (around 15 – 18g, if you are using acrylic DK, an extra 10 – 12g

if you add a pom-pom)              

4mm needles                             

Measurements:

Width:          12” all around                            

Height:         5½”                       

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 65sts

1^stRow:       S1, knit across row

2^nd Row:       S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 5 times more

13^thRow:     S1, knit across row

14^thRow:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 9 times more

Shape Top ~

1^st  Row:      (K6, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                               57sts
2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th & 10^th Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd  Row:      (K5, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              49sts
5^th  Row:      (K4, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              41sts
7^th  Row:      (K3, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              33sts
9^th  Row:      (K2, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                             25sts
11^th  Row     (K1, K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                              17sts
13^th  Row     (K2tog) repeat to last st, k1                                      9sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. 

Darn away ends.

Bruce Baby Hat              6 months Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn        (around 18 – 20g, if you are using acrylic DK, an extra 10 – 12g

if you add a pom-pom)    

4mm needles                             

Measurements:

Width:    6½ “ (16.5cm),   13” (33cm) all around 

Height:   6½ “ (16.5cm)

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 71sts

1^stRow:       S1, knit across row

2^nd Row:       S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 6 times more

15^thRow:     S1, knit across row

16^thRow:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 10 times more

Shape the top ~

Row 1:         (K5, k2tog) rep to last st, k1                                    61sts

2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th & 10^th Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
Row3:         (K4, k2tog) rep to last st, k1                                   51sts

Row 5:        (K3, k2tog) rep to last st, k1                                   41sts

Row 7:         (K2, k2tog), rep to last st, k1                                 31sts

Row 9:         (K1, k2tog, rep to last st, k1                                   21sts

Row 11:       (K2tog), rep to last st, k1                                       11sts

Row 12:       S1, (p1, p2tog) across row to last st, k1                 8sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. 

Darn away ends.

Bruce Baby Hat              9 - 12 months Baby

Requirements:

DK yarn        (around 22 – 24g, if you are using acrylic DK, an extra 10 – 12g

if you add a pom-pom)    

4mm needles                             

Measurements:

Width:    6¾   “ (17cm),   13½ ” (34cm) all around 

Height:   6¾   “ (17cm)   

Instructions:

Using 4mm needles, cast on 73sts

1^stRow:       S1, knit across row

2^nd Row:       S1, *p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Repeat the last 2 rows 7 times more

17^thRow:     S1, knit across row

18^thRow:     S1, purl to last st, k1

Repeat the last 2 rows 11 times more

Shape the top ~

1^st Row:       (K6, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             64sts
2^nd, 4^th, 6^th, 8^th & 10^th Rows:  S1, purl to last st, k1
3^rd Row:       (K5, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             55sts
5^th Row:       (K4, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                            46sts
7^th Row:       (K3, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             37sts
9^th Row:       (K2, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             28sts
11^th Row:     (K1, k2tog), repeat to last st, k1                             19sts
13^th Row:     (K2tog) across row to last st, k1                             10sts

14^th Row:     S1, (p2tog, p1) across row to end                           7sts

Cut yarn (leaving a long ‘tail’ to use for sewing up), draw the end through all stitches, pull up tightly.
Sew up the seam. 

Darn away ends.

Bruce Baby Hat