Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Baby Striped Hat



Baby Striped Hat
© September 7, 2009 Cathy Waldie

(US) 5 (3.75 mm) and (US) 6 (4.0mm), 9 or 16" circular needles, or double points
any Sport weight/DK yarn, ~55 yds color A, ~10 yds color B
[sample made with Baby Bee, Sweet Delights Pomp from Hobby Lobby]

With (US) 5 (3.75mm) 9" circular needle and Color A, C/O 64 sts, join without twisting.
1-7: K2, P2

Switch to (US) 6 (4.0mm) needles
8-10: K around
11-13: Color A: K around
14-16: Color B: K around
17-19: Color A: K around
20-22: Color B: K around
23-25: Color A: K around, cut color A
26-36: Color B: K around
37: *K 6, K2 tog* around
38: K
39: *K5, K2 tog* around
40: K
41: *K4, K2 tog* around
42: K
43: *K3, K2 tog* around
44: K
45: *K2, K2 tog* around
46: K
47: *K1, K2 tog* around
48: K
49: *K2 tog* around
50: *K2 tog* around

Cut thread, thread through remaining stitches, secure. Weave in ends.

2 comments:

Miss_T said...

Will this fit a newborn?

Cathy said...

It should-Depending upon the size of the baby. It was right for my first grandson, far too small for the third grandson who needed an 80 sts cast on for his large head at well over 8#'s. . However his twin sisters born this week needed a 56 sts cast on as they were just 6# 3 and 6#5 oz.

Happy knitting!
Cathy