KnittingKnoodle Sharon Mooney's Original Knitting Patterns The Yarn Deli, 515 C New Jersey Street, Redlands, CA 92373 www.theyarndeli.com
Precious Preemie Hats
? 2002 Sharon E. Mooney, All Rights Reserved Size: Small fits $6^{\circ}$ to $8^{\circ}$ head circumference. Large fits $8^{\circ}$ to $10^{\circ}$ head circumference.
Materials: Makes 1 Large Hat and 1 Small Hat
\~One skein Debbie Bliss “Merino DK"( $100\%$ Merino Wool, 50g, 110m), \~Set of four size US 5 double pointed knitting needles \~Yarn needle or large embroidery needle Gauge: 6 sts and 7 rows to 1’' on stockinette stitch (circular gauge)
Abbreviations:
$\mathbf{Beg}=\mathrm{Begin}(\mathrm{ning})($ S $\mathbf{D}\mathbf{p}=$ $\mathbf{K}=\mathbf{K}\mathbf{n}\mathrm{i}\mathbf{t}$ $\mathbf{K}2\mathbf{tog}=\mathrm{Knit}\ 2$ stitches together (makes decrease of 1 stitch) $\textstyle\mathbf{P}=\operatorname{Purl}$ $\mathbf{Psso}=\mathbf{Pass}$ slipped stitch over stitch just knitted $\mathbf{Rem}=\mathrm{l}$ Remaining $\begin{array}{r}{\mathbf{Rep}(\mathbf{s})=}\end{array}$ Repeat(ed)(ing)(s) $\mathbf{Rnd}(\mathbf{s})=$ Round(s) $\mathbf{S}\mathbf{k}\mathbf{p}=\mathbf{S}\mathbf{lip}$ next stitch purlwise, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over stitch just knitted and off of needle (makes decrease of 1 stitch) $\mathbf{St}(\mathbf{s})=$ Stitch(es) Yds $=$ Yards $\mathbf{Y_{0}}=$ Yarn over needle (makes increase of 1 stitch)
Directions:
Cast on 46 sts. Divide among 3 dp needles. Join to $\mathbf{k}$ in rnds. Place marker on sts at join to indicate beg of rnds. Rnds 1 - 4: (K1, p1) rep to end. Rnd 5: (K1, p1) rep to last 2 sts, k2tog). (45 sts) Rnd 6: (K6, pl, k1, p1, k6) rep to end. Rnd 7: (K5, p2, k1, p2, k5) rep to end. Rnd 8: (K4, p2, k3, p2, k4) rep to end. Rnd 9: (K3, p2, k5, p2, k3) rep to end. Rnd 10: (K2, p2, k2, p1, kl, pl, k2, p2, k2) rep to end. Rnd 11: (K1, p2, k2, p2, kl, p2, k2, p2, k1) rep to end. Rnd 12: (P2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2) rep to end. Rnd 13: (P1, k2, p2, k5, p2, k2, p1) rep to end. Rnd 14: (K2, p2, k2, pl, kl, p1, k2, p2, k2) rep to end. Rnd 15: (K1, p2, k2, p2, kl, p2, k2, p2, k1) rep to end. Rnd 16: (P2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2) rep to end. Rnd 17: (P1, k2, p2, k5, p2, k2, p1) rep to end. Rnd 18: (K2, p2, k2, pl, kl, p1, k2, p2, k2) rep to end. Rnd 19: (K1, p2, k2, p2, kl, p2, k2, p2, k1) rep to end. Rnd 20: (K1, p1, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p1, k1) rep to end. Rnd 21: (K3, p2, k5, p2, k3) rep to end. Rnd 22: P. Rnd 23: (K3, k2tog) rep to end. (36 sts) Rnd 24: K. Rnd 25: (K2, k2tog) rep to end. (27 sts) Rnd 26: K. Rnd 27: (K1, k2tog) rep to end. (18 sts) Rnd 28: K. Rnd 29: (K2tog) rep to end. (9 sts) See “Finishing” below for finishing directions. Large Hat Cast on 60 sts. Divide among 3 dp needles. Join to $\mathbf{k}$ in rnds. Place marker on sts at join to indicate beg of rnds. Rnds 1 - 5: (K1, p1) rep to end. Rnd 6: (Yo, skp, k8) rep to end. Rnd 7: K. Rnd 8: (K1, yo, skp, k5, k2tog, yo) rep to end. Rnd 9: K. Rnd 10: (K5, yo, skp, k3) rep to end. Rnd 11: K. Rnd 12: (K3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, skp, k2) rep to end. Rnd 13: K. Rnd 14: (K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k1) rep to end. Rnd 15: K. Rnd 16: (K2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, skp, k1) rep to end. Rnd 17: K. Rnds 18 - 29: Rep Rnds 6 - 17 once more. Rnd 30: (K4, k2tog) rep to end. (50 sts) Rnd 31: K. Rnd 32: (K3, k2tog) rep to end. (40 sts) Rnd 33: K. Rnd 34: (K2, k2tog) rep to end. (30 sts) Rnd 35: K. Rnd 36: (K2, k2tog) rep to end. (20 sts) Rnd 37: K. Rnd 38: (K1, k2tog) rep to end. (10 sts) Rnd 39: K. Rnd 40: (K2tog) rep to end. (5 sts) Finishing Cut yarn end to $6^{\circ}$ . Thread yarn end through yarn needle. Insert threaded needle through sts left on needles in same order as you would have knitted them. This closes the top of the hat. Pull tight and push yarn needle through to inside of hat. Weave through sts to secure. Weave in alloose yarn ends. Cut off excess yarn. Block hat, if necessary.
