Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Knit Baby Hat


This one i knit the hat but then made a crochet flower to attach with a button.It should fit a newborn - 6 months

The yarn i used is Moda Dea cartwheel yarn 100% wool or you can use any worsted

Size 6 needles and Size 8 needles

Directions: On size 6 needles cast on 56 stitches

Work in purl 2 Knit 2 ribbing for about 1 inch

(here i decrease 2 on both ends to end up with 54 stitches so it knits up nicer)

Then with size 8 needles begin in stockingnette 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

k 2 tog across

Cut yarn about 12", leaving enough length to thread through remaining sts. Sew up the back and there ya go !!!

Tuttie Cutie Fruity Hats


These hats are way cute for a baby gift and they are super simple to make.

You can make Lemon, peach,apple, tomato, strawberry, pumpkin, eggplant (or grape) just depends on what color you like.

preemie use size 6 needles

Newborn-3 months size 8 needles


*size 3 needles for leaves

yarn i used was: plymouth yarn "Encore" knitting worsted weight 75% acrylic 25% wool

Cast on 54 stitches and work in stockinette stitch for about 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

(this is where I switch to green)

Then keep in stockinette until the stem is as long as you like. I normally leave about 6 stitches on the needle so the stem doesn't look "pointy" then just cast off the 6 left on the needle.

How to make the Leaves:

On size 3 needles cast on 3 stitches and work 2 rows in garter stitch,

Continue in garter stitch increasing at each end of the next two rows (7 stitches).

Work 5 rows, then decrease 1 stitch at each end for the next 2 rows (3 stitches).

slip the next stitch to other needle, knit 2 together, and bind off.