Simple Lines Baby Hats for Straight Needles
These are simple hats with just a bit of elegant detail in several sizes. This version is for straight needles. There is an in-the-round version available.
There are also patterns available for coordinating baby blankets.
Sizes:
Small preemie – 8″ circumference, 4″ high
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 5.5″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 6″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 7″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 7.5″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 8″ high
Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette
Materials:
0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) needles
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
s2kp2 = slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over
Pattern:
Small preemie – Cast on 49
Preemie – Cast on 61
Newborn – Cast on 73
6 month – Cast on 85
12 month – Cast on 97
Toddler – Cast on 109
Repeat instructions between * across the row.
Squares:
Ribbing (6 rows for preemie size, 8 rows for other sizes):
Row 1: * k1, p1 * k1
Row 2: * p1, k1 * p1
Body:
Row 1: k
Row 2: p1 * k1, p5 *
Row 3: k
Row 4: p1 * k1, p5 *
Row 5: k
Row 6: p1 * k1, p5 *
Row 7: k
Row 8: p1 * k1, p1 *
Repeat these eight rows (end with an even row) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high
Crown:
Row 1: * k7, s2kp2, k2 * k1
Row 2: p1 * k1, p3, k1, p5 *
Row 3: * k1, s2kp2, k6 * k1
Row 4: p1 * k1, p3, k1, p3 *
Row 5: * k4, s2kp2, k1 * k1
Row 6: p1 * k1, p1, k1, p3 *
Row 7: * s2kp2, k3 * k1
Row 8: p1 * k1, p1, k1, p1 *
Row 9: * k1, s2kp2 * k1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, seam side, secure and weave in end.
Vertical Stripes:
Ribbing (6 rows for preemie size, 8 rows for other sizes):
Row 1: * k1, p2, k1 * k1
Row 2: p1 * p1, k2, p1 *
Body:
Row 1: k
Row 2: p1 * p1, k1, p8, k1, p1 *
Repeat these two rows (end with a row 2) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high
Crown:
Row 1: * k2, ssk, k4, k2tog, k2 * k1
Row 2: p1 * p1, k1, p6, k1, p1 *
Row 3: * k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2 * k1
Row 4: p1 * p1, k1, p4, k1, p1 *
Row 5: * k2, ssk, k2tog, k2 * k1
Row 6: p1 * p1, k1, p2, k1, p1 *
Row 7: * k1, ssk, k2tog, k1 * k1
Row 8: p1 * p1, k2, p1 *
Row 9: * ssk, k2tog * k1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, seam side, secure and weave in end.
