Care Wear Patterns: Knit

Garter Stitch Hat

(by Debbie Hudson, February 1996)

  • Sizes: Small Preemie (SP)
  • Full-Term (FT)
  • Gauge: SP: 8 stitches per inch
  • FT: 6 stitches per inch
  • Materials: SP: Baby fingering
  • FT: Sport weight yarn
  • SP: #0 or #2 needles
  • FT: #2 or #4 needles

Note:

  • First set of numbers are for SP, using finer yarn; FT numbers are in parenthesis, using sport weight yarn.
  • For medium-large preemies, use the numbers in parenthesis with the finer yarn.
  • For large to x-large preemies, use the first set of numbers with the sport yarn.
  • In both cases, remember to make the appropriate adjustments for length.

Directions:

  • Cast on 50 (62) sts.
  • Work 1½" (2½") in garter stitch.
  • On wrong side, purl one row for turning ridge.
  • Change to smaller needles and work 1" (2") in ribbing as follows:
  • Row 1: K2 , ( K2 , P2)* across, end K4.
  • Row 2: ( K2 , P2)* across, end K2 .
  • Change to larger needles and work in garter stitch for 2½" (3½"). (For larger sizes only, decrease 2 sts evenly spaced in the first row of this garter section (60sts).)
  • At end of garter stitch section, begin decreases:
  • Larger sizes only: (K4, K2tog)* across; K all sts.
  • Continue for all sizes:
  • (K3, K2tog)* across.
  • Knit all sts.
  • ( K2 , K2tog)* across.
  • Knit all sts.
  • (K2tog)* across.
  • Gather remaining stitches and sew flat seam.
  • Turn up cuff and attach pom-pom or bow.

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