[Nfb-krafters-korner] knitted preemie fruit orchard hat

Tue Mar 13 01:16:26 UTC 2012

hi all,

I sure would like to make this on a loom. it sounds so adorable!  But I
believe it is beyond my skill to figure out.

Anyhow, I thought I’d post this pattern I saw on another list, in case
anyone who can knit with needles might like to try this for the Preemie
project.

Carolyn, who just joined are list is the one who found this pattern.

Cathy

Becky’s Preemie Fruit Orchard Hat
copyright
Becky
2005
becky's baby hat
Materials:
Size 5 double point needles (I like the flex ones by: Bryspun called
Bry-Flex)
Baby Yarn in fruit color of choice: Lemon Yellow (I like to use TLC Baby or
Red
Heart Soft Baby)
Worsted Weight Brown/Green (Caron Simply Soft or TLC work great)
Special Notes:
This is for a preemie size hat, 11 inches in circumference. I will give
directions
for the Lemon Hat.
With the TLC or Red Heart baby sport weight yarn you can get about 12-15
hats/skein.
You will need yellow, lime green and brown for the lemon, you can get the
sky blue
to make a blueberry hat and for apple/pumpkin/squash hats you will need to
use a
worsted weight or sport weight yarn (if using worsted weight yarn or sport
weight
only cast on 14 sts/needle).
I have a preference for the Caron Simply Soft and TLC.
I can make one hat from start to finish in just under an hour and a half.
Directions:
On size 5 dpn’s using baby sport weight yarn cast on 54 stitches (dividing
up into
18 sts/needle).
Work in knit (stockingette is automatic on dpn’s) stitch for approximately 4
inches.
Begin decreasing for the crown as follows:
K 7, k 2 tog
K 6, k 2 tog
K 5, k 2 tog
K 4, k 2 tog
K 3, k 2 tog
K 2, k 2 tog
K 1, k 2 tog
To Make Stem:
Switch to brown yarn for the next decrease row (you should have 4 sts on
each needle
for a total of 12 sts now).
Be sure to wrap your yarns or even tie a knot on the underside to secure at
this
point.
K 2 tog all the way around then transfer all 6 sts to one dpn.
Begin working in an I cord for the next 1 ¼ inches.
To do this simply knit the first row as normal, then slide the sts from the
left
to the right side of the dpn and and knit the next row, then slide the sts
back to
the right again, and keep repeating.
The trick is to NOT turn your work, keep sliding until your stem is the
desired length
then cut a 6-12 inch tail, thread with a tapestry needle, give the end a
couple of
tugs to even out the I cord then pull needle through all 6 sts, poke needle
through
stem and secure loose ends on underside of hat.
To make Leaves:
With green and size G crochet hook, chain 8, slip st in 2nd
st from hook, sc next st, hdc in next st, dc once in each of next 3 st, ch 2
and
slip st in beginning chain.
Turn and working in unused loops of base row, ch 2, dc in first 3 sts, hdc
in next
st, sc in next st, slip in end of first row.
Make as many leaves as desired.
With same color yarn as leaves securely sew where desired, tuck in ends
underneath
and hat is complete.
To make Pumpkin Spirals:
With green and size G crochet hook, chain 15, 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 3
sc in
all remaining chains, finish off.
You should have about a 2 ½ - 3 inch spiral.
I make 2 for preemie hats and 4 for full term hats (1-2 for each side), you
could
do any number that appeals to you.
I just take the long strings from the beginning and end and pull them
underneath
with the hook and tie in square knots and cut about ¼ inch above the knot to
finish.
You could also sew in the ends.
I donate my hats to the Sacred Heart Hospital NICU in Pensacola, FL. This
pattern
was inspired by several out there, but this is one I had to adapt and figure
out
by myself to make preemie sized. Try to donate some to charity if you have
the chance.
fruit hat
pumpkin hat

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

__._,_.___

Reply
<mailto:csranker at cox.net?subject=Re%3A%20Fibrespace%20Recommends%20%20Baby%2
0NICU%20Hats%20Knitting%20Patterns%20with%20Crochet%20Accents>  to sender |
Reply
<mailto:blindcraft at yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Fibrespace%20Recommends%2
0%20Baby%20NICU%20Hats%20Knitting%20Patterns%20with%20Crochet%20Accents>  to
group | Reply
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindcraft/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJxa3IxY2oyBF9TAzk3
MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzkxMDYzMDEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYyOTg1BG1zZ0lkAzI3NjI5BHNlYwNm
dHIEc2xrA3JwbHkEc3RpbWUDMTMzMTM0NTIxMA--?act=reply&messageNum=27629>  via
web post |
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindcraft/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJlNnRxanF0BF9TAzk3
MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzkxMDYzMDEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYyOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA250cGME
c3RpbWUDMTMzMTM0NTIxMA--> Start a New Topic 

Messages
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindcraft/message/27629;_ylc=X3oDMTM2N3YyNmo
1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzkxMDYzMDEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYyOTg1BG1zZ0lkAzI3NjI
5BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA3Z0cGMEc3RpbWUDMTMzMTM0NTIxMAR0cGNJZAMyNzYyOQ-->  in this
topic (1) 

Recent Activity: 

*
<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindcraft/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmYXI4cmRjBF9TA
zk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzkxMDYzMDEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYyOTg1BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZtY
nJzBHN0aW1lAzEzMzEzNDUyMTA-?o=6> New Members 1 

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindcraft;_ylc=X3oDMTJlODNjMmwwBF9TAzk3MzU5N
zE0BGdycElkAzkxMDYzMDEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYyOTg1BHNlYwN2dGwEc2xrA3ZnaHAEc3Rpb
WUDMTMzMTM0NTIxMA--> Visit Your Group 

::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Members can search the message archive at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindcraft/messages.Questions?  Write the
owner at blindcraft-owner at yahoogroups.com.

<http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJkOWJvMXZ2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzkxM
DYzMDEEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDYyOTg1BHNlYwNmdHIEc2xrA2dmcARzdGltZQMxMzMxMzQ1MjEw>
Yahoo! Groups

Switch to:
<mailto:blindcraft-traditional at yahoogroups.com?subject=Change%20Delivery%20F
ormat:%20Traditional> Text-Only,
<mailto:blindcraft-digest at yahoogroups.com?subject=Email%20Delivery:%20Digest
> Daily Digest •
<mailto:blindcraft-unsubscribe at yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe>
Unsubscribe •  <http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/> Terms of Use

.

__,_._,___

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.gif
Type: image/gif
Size: 2303 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/attachments/20120312/7322483b/attachment.gif>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image002.gif
Type: image/gif
Size: 43 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://nfbnet.org/pipermail/nfb-krafters-korner_nfbnet.org/attachments/20120312/7322483b/attachment-0001.gif>