Bev's Crocheted Baby Hat
Photo courtesy of Lisa Hamblin
Bev's Crocheted Baby Hat |
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| Copyright Country Cottage 2000 Photo courtesy of Lisa Hamblin |
| Hat Size Guidelines Full-term: Circumference 10.5 inches, Length 6 to 6.5 inches X-Large preemie: Circumference 9 inches, Length 5.5 inches Large preemie: Circumference 8 inches, Length 4.5 to 5 inches Medium preemie: Circumference 7 inches, Length 4 to 4.5 inches Small preemie: Circumference 6 inches, Length 3.5 to 4 inches X-Small preemie: Circumference 5.5 inches, Length 3.5 These may be made for tinier babies by using baby or sport weight yarn and a size F crochet hook: Please measure hats carefully...they should be no more than 11" across before stitching up. Materials needed: 2oz soft 4 ply worsted yarn; size G crochet hook. Row 1: Ch 35, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across row. Ch 1 and turn. Row 2: Work in the back loops only. Sc in each st across row. Ch 1 and turn. Rows 3-56: Repeat row 2. End off after the last st on Row 56 leaving a 12" tail to stitch up side and gather top. Finishing: Sew back loops of first and last rows together; when you reach the top weave thread in and out to gather. Pull tightly. Add a matching pompom on the top. Before gathering, hat should measure approximately 7" X 10.5" - 11". |
