Sunday, July 24, 2011

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! 
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7 comments:

  1. EllisenMay 26, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Thank you so much for this very cute preemie cap. I'd added it to my charity preemie knitting list.

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  2. StephanieNovember 19, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Would any type of DK yarn (i.e. Babysoft) work? I'm looking at these yarns and wondering how many balls per hat I'd need.

    http://www.banyantreeyarns.com/babysoft-81-c.asp

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    1. JennNovember 19, 2012 at 7:59 PM

      I think they would be fine. You'd get several of my hats out of one skein.

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  3. StephanieMay 17, 2013 at 8:08 AM

    Hi Jenn,

    I just wanted to double check something with you. I knit for a living, and a friend wants to buy this hat from your pattern that I'm making. Is that all right? If so, what's the best way for me to acknowledge you as the designer? If it were an Etsy listing, I'd link to your page, but this is an off-Etsy transaction.

    If you prefer it not be sold, I'll tell her it's a gift.

    Thanks!

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  4. JennMay 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Hello, Stephanie,

    I'm fine with you selling it. Its a free pattern because I took an already made pattern and tweaked it to give it a design. If you want to give me credit (which would be awesome) you could use http://almostmostlyhomemade.blogspot.com/2013/03/jenns-preemie-hat-15.html
    This is my crafting blog. If you could somehow give credit through Almost Mostly Homemade, that would be great. Hope it comes out great! If you have pictures of it, I'd love to see it and possibly post it on my blog!

    Good Luck!

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  5. StephanieMay 18, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    Will do! Thanks again!

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