SIZE
To fit 0-3(3-6:6-9) months
MATERIALS
- One 50g ball of Rowan Fine Milk Cotton 4 ply in Bonbon 492
- Pair of 2.75mm knitting needles
- 1 button for flower
Call 01484 681881 for yarn stockists.
TENSION
30 sts and 38 rows to 10cm over st-st using 2.75mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
cm centimetres;
cont continue;
dec decrease;
inc increase;
k knit;
psso pass slipped st over;
rem remaining;
rep repeat;
RS right side;
sl slip;
st(s) stitch(es);
st-st stocking stitch;
tbl through back loop;
tog together;
yf yarn forward;
yon yarn over needle;
WS wrong side.
baby hat knitting pattern
With 2.75mm needles, cast on 97(112:127) sts and work as follows:
1st row (RS) K1, yf, * k5, slip the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sts over the first st, yf; rep from * to last st, k1. 2nd row P1, * [p1, yon, k1 tbl] all into next st, p1; rep from * to end. 81(93:105) sts. 3rd row K and dec 1 st at end of row. 80(92:104) sts. 4th, 5th and 6th rows K1, * p1, yon, k2tog; rep from * to last st, k1. 7th row K and inc 1(dec 1:dec 3) sts evenly across row. 81(91:101) sts. Cont in garter st until hat measures 8.5(10:11.5)cm from cast on edge.
Shape top
Cont in garter stitch and shape top as follows: Next row K1, [k2tog, k8] to end of row. 73(82:91) sts. K 3 rows. Next row K1, [k2tog, k7] to end of row. 65(73:81) sts. K 3 rows. Next row K1, [k2tog, k6] to end of row. 57(64:71) sts. K 3 rows. Next row K1, [k2tog, k5] to end of row. 49(55:61) sts. K 3 rows. Next row K1, [k2tog, k4] to end of row. 41(46:51) sts. K 1 row. Next row K1, [k2tog, k3] to end of row. 33(37:41) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row K1, [k2tog, k2] to end of row. 25(28:31) sts. Work 1 row straight. Next row K1, [k2tog, k1] to end of row. 17(19:21) sts. Next row K1, [k2tog] to end of row. 9(10:11) sts. Cut yarn leaving long end, thread through rem sts, pull up and secure. Fasten off and join seam.
LACE FLOWER
With 2.75mm needles, cast on 49 sts. 1st row (WS) Purl. 2nd row K1, * yon, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yon, k1; rep from * to end of row. Rep the last 2 rows twice more. Next row P. Next row [P2tog] to last st, p1. 25 sts. Next row[K2tog] to last st, k1. 13 sts. Cut yarn, thread through rem sts, pull up tight and fasten securely.
TO FINISH
Attach flower securely to hat.
