Trapped always in my mind: Jenn's Miracle Preemie Hat

Trapped always in my mind: Jenn's Miracle Preemie Hat: "So I wrote my first pattern today. I call it the Miracle Preemie Hat. All babies are miracles, especially a premature baby. So here it is:..."

Jenn's Miracle Preemie Hat

So I wrote my first pattern today. I call it the Miracle Preemie Hat. All babies are miracles, especially a premature baby.

So here it is:





Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Smiley Stripes (or any baby yarn. Not fingering weight)
Needles: US 4

Baby Abigail Rene'e Crabtree. One month of age. 

To begin

• Cast On 54 stitches
• Work ribbing in k1p1 for 16 rows

Change to Stockinette Stitch

• Row 1 - knit
• Row 2 - purl
• Row 3 - knit
• Row 4 - purl
• Row 5 - 11 - knit
• Row 12 - purl
• Row 13 - knit
• Row 14 - purl
• Row 15 - 21 - knit
• Row 22 - purl
• Row 23 - knit
• Row 24 - purl

Start Decrease - Repeat from *

• Row 1 - *k3 k2tog
• Row 2 - *p2 p2tog
• Row 3 - *k1 k2tog
• Row 4 - *k2tog

Cut long tail from skein and thread through the remaining stitches and pull tight. 

Sew up seam on wrong side.

Turn right side out and voila! All done with a cute stripped and textured hat! 

Add bows, ribbons, and/or pompoms if you like. (I didn't. I figure a preemie will have others things to worry about instead of messing up their pompom...)

Well have fun. It doesn't take long to do, and its totally cute!