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Simple Lines Baby Hats

These are simple hats with just a bit of elegant detail in several sizes. Sizes: Small preemie 8

circumference, 4 high Preemie 10 circumference, 5.5 high Newborn 12 circumference, 6 high 6 month 14 circumference, 7 high 12 month 16 circumference, 7.5 high Toddler 18 circumference, 8 high Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette Materials: 0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn Size 6 (4 mm) 40 circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles Yarn needle Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl k2tog = knit two together ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit. s2kp2 = slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over Pattern: Small preemie Cast on 48 Preemie Cast on 60

Newborn Cast on 72 6 month Cast on 84 12 month Cast on 96 Toddler Cast on 108 Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle. Squares: Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k1, p1 repeated across round Repeat the round directions across the round. Rnd 1: k Rnd 2: k5, p1 Rnd 3: k Rnd 4: k5, p1 Rnd 5: k Rnd 6: k5, p1 Rnd 7: k Rnd 8: k1, p1 Repeat these eight rounds (end with an even row) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing: Small preemie 3 high Preemie 4.25 high Newborn 4.75 high 6 month 5.75 high 12 month 6.25 high Toddler 6.75 high Crown: Repeat across the round Rnd 1: k7, s2kp2, k2 Rnd 2: k5, p1, k3, p1 Rnd 3: k1, s2kp2, k6 Rnd 4: k3, p1, k3, p1 Rnd 5: k4, s2kp2, k1 Rnd 6: k3, p1, k1, p1 Rnd 7: s2kp2, k3 Rnd 8: k1, p1, k1, p1 Rnd 9: k1, s2kp2 Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end. Vertical Stripes: Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k1, p2, k1 repeated across round Repeat the round directions across the round. Rnd 1: k Rnd 2: k1, p1, k8, p1, k1 Repeat these two rounds (end with a row 2) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing: Small preemie 3 high Preemie 4.25 high

Newborn 4.75 high 6 month 5.75 high 12 month 6.25 high Toddler 6.75 high Crown: Rnd 1: k2, ssk, k4, k2tog, k2 Rnd 2: k1, p1, k6, p1. k1 Rnd 3: k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2 Rnd 4: k1, p1, k4, p1, k1 Rnd 5: k2, ssk, k2tog, k2 Rnd 6: k1, p1, k2, p1, k1 Rnd 7: k1, ssk, k2tog, k1 Rnd 8: k1, p2, k1 Rnd 9: ssk, k2tog Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end. Baby, Clothing, Knitted, My Patterns