Tegan Baby Hat with Top Knot

Designed by Julie Taylor

An original pattern from www.lovefibres.etsy.com

Copyright Julie Taylor 2012-04-26 All rights reserved
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Tegan Baby Hat with Top Knot

This hat is knit in the round on double pointed pins or circular needle according to your preference. Five sizes are given from preemie to 2 years. Suggested yarns:
The pattern uses double knit/light worsted weight/8 ply yarn. (11wpi) I have used Debbie Bliss Rialto DK but any double knit yarn that knits to the correct tension will do

Materials needed
25 -45grams [60-100] yards double knit yarn Set of 3.25mm (US size 3) double pointed pins Set of 4mm (US size 6) double pointed pins Stitch marker

Abbreviations

cast off = bind off in US garter stitch = one round in knit stitch, one round in purl K = knit K2tog = knit two stitches together sts = stitches stockingette = every round in knit stitch(this is stocking stitch in UK) [ ] = work the instructions in the brackets by the number of times indicated Sizes Preemie (premature baby) - hat circumference approx 11 (29cm) fits 4-6lb babies 0-3 months hat circumference approx 12 (30cm) - fits head size up to 14 (35cm) 3-6 months hat circumference approx 13 (33cm) - fits head size 14-16 (35-40cm) 6-12 months - hat circumference approx 14 (36cm) - fits head size 16-18 (40-45cm) 1-2 years - hat circumference approx 16 (40cm) - fits head size 18-19 (45-48cm) Gauge (Tension) 22sts and 28 rows to 10x10cm (4x4) square in stockinette on 4mm (US Size 6) needles Please take a little time to knit a tension square. If your square is too small, try knitting again using a bigger pair of needles. If your square is too big, try knitting again on smaller sized needles.

Instructions are given for the first size. The figures in brackets refer to the larger sizes. Where only one figure is given, this applies to all four sizes. It is a good idea to circle with a pencil the size you wish to make.

Instructions Using your smaller needles cast on 66(72)(78)(84)(90), place stitch marker and join to begin knitting in the round. Next Round: [K2tog,K4] to end 55(60)(65)(70)(75)sts Knit 3 rounds Next Round: [K2tog, K3] to end 44(48)(52)(56)(60)sts Knit 3 rounds Next Round: [K2tog, K2] to end 33(36)(39)(42)(45)sts Knit 1 round Next Round: [K2tog, K1] to end 22(24)(26)(28)(30)sts Knit 1 round Next Round: [K2tog] to end 11(12)(13)(14)(15)sts

Work 8 rounds garter stitch

Change to your larger needles and work in stockinette until the hat measures 4(4 )(4 )(5)(5 )ins (10(11)(12)(13)(14)cm)

Work 6 rounds stockinette Next Round: [K2tog, K1] 3(4)(4)(4)(5) times, K2(0)(1)(2)(3)sts 8(8)(9)(10)(10)sts You may find it easier to work on just 2 dpns plus the picking one at this point

Work 12 rounds stockinette Next Round: (1st & 2nd sizes) K2tog, K2, K2tog, K2 6sts (3rd size) K2tog, K2, [K2tog] 2 times, K1 6sts (4th & 5th sizes) K1, [K2tog] 2 times, K1, [K2tog] 2 times 6sts Work 10(12)(14)(16)(18)rounds stockinette Cast off.

To Make Up Sew in loose ends Tie the top piece into a knot