Bev's
Baby Snuggle Cap
For 5-7 lb newborns and 2-3 lb preemies - add 4 more sts for larger
newborns. Hat has quite a bit of stretch.
Copyright 2010 Beverly A. Qualheim - images
thanks to SuzyQ
Materials: Size 8 needles, 1 oz soft worsted weight or baby yarn, yarn needle
Row 1: Cast on 42 sts, (38 sts small newborn)
(28 for 3 lb preemie)
Row 2: K2, P2 across.
Repeat row
2 for a total of 8 rows.
Rows 9 and 10: Purl
Row 11-14 (stockinette stitch - knit
1 row, purl 1 row)
Rows 15 and 16: Purl
Row 17-20 (stockinette stitch -
knit 1 row, purl 1 row)
Continue in
this manner till hat measures 5". (4")
Decrease row 1: K 2 together across
to end of row.
Decrease row 2: Purl across.
Decrease row 3: K 2 together across
to end of row.
Decrease row 4: Purl across.
Decrease row 5: K 2 together across
to end of row.
Decrease row 6: Purl across.
Cut
yarn with a 12" tail. Using a yarn needle, thread yarn in needle and
then weave needle and yarn through remaining hat stitches on needle to
remove from knitting needle. Pull tightly to gather, then sew the hat
seam down to the brim. Stitch back and forth inside hat a few time and
cut yarn to end.