Preemie Hat
Use: Size E and F crochet hook and baby or sport yarn
Directions:
Ribbed Brim:
- Chain 6 with E hook
- Row 1: Sc in 2 nd chain from hook and next 4 sc; chain 1 and turn
- Row 2: Work sc across row, inserting hook through back stitches only; chain 1 and turn
- Repeat row 2 until band measures 10” long; don't end off
Top:
- Row 1: With F hook, ch 1; work 54 sc along edge of band; ch 1 and turn
- Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in next sc, *ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc; repeat from * to end of row; ch 1 and turn
- Row 3: Sc in each dc and ch 1 sp around; ch 1, turn – 54 sc.
- Row 4: Sc in each sc across; ch 1 and turn
- Repeat row 4 until cap measures 2” from edge
Shape top:
- Row 1: * Sc in 2 sts, work 2 sc tog; repeat from * across; ch 1 and turn – 45 sc
- Rows 2, 4, 6, 8: Sc in each sc across; ch 1 and turn
- Row 3: *Sc in 3 sts, work 2 sc tog; repeat from * across; ch 1 and turn – 36 sc
- Row 5: *Sc in 2 sts, work 2 sc tog; repeat from * across; ch 1 and turn – 27 sc
- Row 7: *Sc in 1 st, work 2 sts tog; repeate from * across; ch 1 and turn – 18 sc
- Row 9: Work 2 sc tog across; ch 1 and turn – 9 sc
- Row 10: Repeat row 2, do not ch 1; End off
Finishing:
- Weave end of yarn through stitches and pull tightly to close top
- Weave back seam; Weave ribbon through eyelet row and tie a bow