Textured Baby Hats

http://blogs.thetucker.com/knit/2011/03/27/textured- baby- hats/ May 30, 2013

These three hats all begin with the same ribbing and can be completed with the Little Check pattern (darker blue), King Charles Brocade (light blue) or the English Diamond Block pattern (green). Instructions are given for preemie and newborn sizes. There are patterns available for coordinating blankets for the King Charles Brocade and the Little Check. Sizes: Preemie 10 circumference Newborn 12 circumference Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette Mat erials: 0.5 to 0.6 oz (40 to 50 yards) of DK weight baby yarn Size 6 (4 mm) 40 circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles Yarn needle Abbreviat ions: k = knit p = purl k2tog = knit two together k3tog = knit three together p3tog = purl three together ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit. s2kp2sso = slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over Cast on and Ribbing (same f or all t hree hat s): Cast on 60 for preemie size or 72 for newborn. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle. Repeat round instructions across the entire round. Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for newborn size: k3, p3 Body and Crown: Lit t le Checks Rnd 1: k Rnd 2: p Rnd 3: k Rnd 4: p3, k3 Rnd 5: k Rnd 6: p3, k3 Rnd 7: k Rnd 8: p Rnd 9: k Rnd 10: p Rnd 11: k Rnd 12: k3, p3 Rnd 13: k Rnd 14: k3, p3 Rnd 15: k Rnd 16: p Rnds 17-30: repeat rnds 1-14 Rnd 31: s2kp2sso, k9 Rnd 32: p Rnd 33: k4, s2kp2sso, k3 Rnd 34: p Rnd 35: k1, s2kp2sso, k4 Rnd 36: p1, k1, p1, k3 Rnd 37: k3, s2kp2sso Rnd 38: p1, k1 Rnd 39: s2kp2sso, k1 Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end. King Charles Brocade

Rnd 1: k9, p1, k1, p1 Rnd 2: p1, k7, p1, k1, p1, k1 Rnd 3: k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 Rnd 4: p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3 Rnd 5: k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4 Rnd 6: k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k5 Rnd 7: k3, p1, k1, p1, k6 Rnd 8: as rnd 6 Rnd 9: as rnd 5 Rnd 10: as rnd 4 Rnd 11: as rnd 3 Rnd 12: as rnd 2 Rnds 13-24: repeat rnds 1-12 Rnds 25-30: repeat rnds 1-6 Rnd 31: k2, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k5 Rnd 32: k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k4 Rnd 33: k1, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k4 Rnd 34: p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k3 Rnd 35: p2tog, k1, p2tog, k3 Rnd 36: k1, p1, k4 Rnd 37: p1, k1, p1, k3tog Rnd 38: k1, p1 Rnd 39: p3tog, k1 Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end. English Diamond Block Pat t ern Rnd 1: k4, p1, k4, p3 Rnd 2: k3, p3, k3, p3 Rnd 3: k2, p5, k5 Rnd 4: k1, p7, k4 Rnd 5: p9, k3 Rnd 6: as rnd 4 Rnd 7: as rnd 3 Rnd 8: as rnd 2 Rnds 9-24: repeat rnds 1-8 twice Rnds 25-30: repeat rnds 1-6 Rnd 31: k2, p5, k2, k3tog Rnd 32: k3, p3, k3, p1 Rnd 33: k3, p3tog, k3, p1 Rnd 34: k2, p3, k2, p1 Rnd 35: k2, p3tog, k3 Rnd 36: k1, p3, k2 Rnd 37: p1, p3tog, p1, k1 Rnd 38: k1, p1, k2 Rnd 39: k3tog, k1 Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end. ,,,