Knitted preemie hat pattern
There are lots of hospitals & charity pages always on the look out for donations to their baby care units. I recently made this one for a customer but thought I would share this simple pattern with you should you feel the desire to donate to your local hospital.
This makes a hat just 10 inches in circumference.
You will need- 4mm needles, darning needle, 25g yarn
{ Abbreviations K-knit. K2tog-knit 2 stitches together. P-Purl. St-stitch}
Using size 4mm (UK) needles & double knit yarn cast on 48 stitches.
Knit in rib ( K1 P1) until work measures 2 inches
•If you are using a contrast colour for brim, change to main colour now•
Continue in stocking stitch ( Knit 1 row, Purl 1 row) until work measures 5 inches from cast on edge.
Shape top:
Row 1 *K2tog K2. rep from * to end {36 st}
Row 2, 4 & 6 Purl
Row 3 *K2tog K2. rep from * to end {27 st}
Row 5 *K2tog K1. rep from * to end {18 st}
Row 7 * K2tog. rep from * to end {9 st}
Cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to sew up seam. Thread end of yarn onto darning needle & thread through remaining stitches on needle & pull tight & fasten off. Sew down seam & sew in ends. Turn hat the right way around & fold up brim….tah dah, you’re done.
