This very simple but very elegant preemie hat is made from a small amount of Caron Simply Soft yarn, and is knit in the round on US5 needles. It has one repeat of a simple lace pattern at the bottom, stockinette stitch for the body, and a 9-armed pinwheel crown.Finished Dimensions: 11in (27.5cm) circumference; 4in (10cm) height
Gauge: 23 sts to 4in in stockinette stitch in the round, on US 5 needles
Materials:
Small amount Caron Simply Soft (100% Acrylic) Colorway: Soft Green [165 yds/3oz]
1 set US 5 (3.75mm) double-pointed needles (or two circulars)
Stitch marker
Darning needle
Instructions:
Cast on 63 sts.
Join, being careful not to twist, and place marker before first stitch.
Rows 1, 3, 5: K all sts.
Rows 2, 4, 6: [(K1; YO) twice; K3tog twice; YO; K1; YO] 7 times
Continue working in stockinette stitch until hat measures 3.5in (9cm) from a point on the base.
Crown shaping:
Row 1: (K5; K2tog) 9 times (54 sts rem)
Row 2 and all even rows: K all sts.
Row 3: (K4; K2tog) 9 times (45 sts rem)
Row 5: (K3; K2tog) 9 times (36 sts rem)
Row 7: (K2; K2tog) 9 times (27 sts rem)
Row 9: (K1; K2tog) 9 times (18 sts rem)
Row 11: K2tog 9 times (9 sts rem)
Break yarn, leaving a long tail.
Thread yarn tail through live loops, slipping them from the knitting needles as you go.
Pull yarn tail tightly to gather hole closed.
Securely weave/sew ends to inside of hat.
