Machine Knit Hat Pattern #1

© Copyright 2000, 2001. Little Miracles . All rights reserved
Designed by: Leslye. Posted with permission by Leslye.

This is a very beautiful and easy machine knit hat for a preemie

Level: medium

Tools Required:
mid-gauge knitting machine
4ply baby wool

Instructions:
Using 4.00mm dpns / US 6 cast on 42sts evenly onto 3 needles
Rnd 1 - purl
Rnd 2 - knit
Rep last 2 rnds 7 times (completing 16 rnds total in garter st)
Purl 2 rnds for hemline
Rep first 2 rnds 15 times (completing 30 rnds total in garter st)
Purl 1 rnd

Shape Crown:
Bring 45 alternate needles into use, leaving the others out of play.
Cast on by e-wrapping each of the 45 needles.
Stockinette stitch 18 rows.
Pick up the cast on row and place stitches onto the needles in use.
This creates a hem.
Stockinette stitch another 29 rows.
Cast off in your preferred manner.

Sew row end together to form tube.
Make two crochet cords of required length, leaving a few inches of
yarn at each end.
Thread one cord 6 rows from the cast off row.
Thread other cord 1 row above hem.
Tie bows, then with end yarn sew the bow 'tails' into the bow knot.
This not only turns the bow into a butterfly, but also prevents the bow
from coming undone.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
© Copyright 2000, 2001 Leslye. All rights expressly reserved.
This pattern is copyrighted. It may be used for charitable purposes only. It cannot be
distributed to and shared with others without written permission. It may not be sold,
used to produce items for sale, or used in a compilation or archive of any kind without
the expressed written permission of the designer