[NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knit hat for newborn

[hosbornejr at gmail.com]

Hi Tracy, thanks, and, “Now, how in the world did this hat pattern end up
in my In Box?” Big smile and lol.



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Subject: [NFB-Blind-Crafters] Knit hat for newborn



OK, it doesn’t seem to be copyrighted.  It’s from Ottawa Hospital.



Newborn Hats Knitting Instructions & Patterns



Supplies:



* Size 6 Needles - American (equals size 8 UK needles)

* Medium Weight (4) Yarn

* Acrylic yarn or soft cotton blend - not 100% cotton

* Any colour of hat is welcome



Instructions:



* Gauge: 4.5 stitches per inch (or 2 stitches per centimeter)

* Cast on 48 stitches

* Work in Knit 1, Purl 1 ribbing for 1″ (about 6 rows)

* Knit in Stockinette Stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for 3″ inches. End
with a purl row. Piece will now measure

4″ from the beginning.

* Begin Decrease for top of hat: Next Row: Knit 2 together across row (24
stitches) Next Row: Purl across

Next Row: Knit 2 together across row (12 stitches) Next Row: Purl across
Next Row: Knit 2 together across

row (6 stitches)

* Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing up seam. Thread the tail of yarn
through a large eye needle and then

pull through the stitches to remove them from the needle. Pull stitches
tight to gather. Sew seam down

side of hat with remaining yarn. Make pom pom and fasten to top of hat.





Ideas for striped Hats: (MC = Main Color CC = Contrasting Color)



Wide Stripe Pattern:



Do Ribbing in MC



Then in stockinette stitch:



4 rows: MC



4 rows: CC



4 rows: MC



4 rows: CC (break off CC)



2 rows: MC



Continuing with MC, begin

decrease rows and complete the

hat.



Wide Stripe Pattern

Skinny Stripe Pattern:



Do Ribbing in MC



Then in stockinette stitch:



2 rows: MC



2 rows: CC



2 rows: MC



2 rows: CC



2 rows: MC



2 rows: CC



2 rows: MC



2 rows: CC (break off CC)



2 rows: MC



Continuing with MC, begin

decrease rows and complete



Skinny Stripe Pattern

2 Stripe Pattern:



Do Ribbing in MC



Then in stockinette stitch:



4 rows: MC



2 rows: CC



4 rows: MC



2 rows: CC (break off CC)



6 rows MC



Continuing in MC, begin decrease

rows and complete the hat.



2 Stripe Pattern

The Make Your Own Zone

The Ottawa Hospital






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