Mickey the Famous Mouse Hat
Pattern by Glenna Anderson Muse
Sizes: Micro Preemie (up to 2.5 Ibs), Med Preemie (2.5-4lbs), Large Preemie (4.5- 5.6lbs), Newborn (6-8lbs) Finished Hat circumference Measurements: (10", 12", 13" 16" 18") Materials: Less than 1/2 ball of any Red #4 Worsted Weight Yarn that accomplishes gauge 1 ball any Black #4 Worsted Weight Yarn that accomplishes gauge #8 Double pointed needles or needles to make gauge Optional #10 Double pointed needles or 2 sizes larger than needles needed to make guage Yarn needle large sewing needle to sew buttons on with yarn 2 1/2-3/4" diameter buttons in white, yellow, or light tar Abbreviations: BO = bind off CO = cast off K = knit K2tog = knit two stitches together as if one, to decrease P = purl Gougo:.16.stitohog.y20rous.= Oaagc.1ostitcncsA201ows-4mmcncs Directions: With larger needles and red yarn, CO (32,40, 44, 52) stitches. Change to smaller needles. Row 1: Knit around, joining into a round, and place marker between last stitch of row and first stitch of next row. Row 2: Purl around Row 3: Repeat rows 1 and 2, 3 more times. Change to black yarn. Knit all until total length measures (3", 3.5", 4", 4.5") Decrease: Row A: K2tog around row. (16, 20, 22, 26) stitches remain Row B: K2tog around row. (8, 10, 11, 13) stitches remain Cut 10" tail and thread onto yarn needle. Draw tail through remining stitches, pull tightly, and secure. Weave yarn securely onto underneath side. Weave all loose yarn ends into under side of hat. Pom Poms To make large pom-poms without commercial pom-pom maker: Wrap yarn around 3 (Micro Preemie) or 4 (rest of the sizes) fingers 50-60 times. Carefully remove from hand and tie a double strand of yarn around middle of loops. (I also use a small finger diameter rubber band to secure prior to tying with the strands of yarn.） Tie as tightly as possible and triple knot.
Cut through all of the loops.
To trim, gather all of the loose ends up in your hand and trim the ones that stand up significantly higher than the rest of the ends. It doesn't have to be perfect.
To make the pom-pom fuller and fuzzier, place a fork through the center of pom-pom and steam over boiling water, a couple of inches above water, for approximately 45 seconds on each side. You'll be able to see yarn ends starting to separate and appear fuller.
To finish hat, using yarn needle, draw long yarn ends through to underneath side, approximately 1/3 of the way down from the center top. Secure underneath by securely weaving ends into hat underside. Using large sewing needle, sew the two buttons onto red band on hat bottom with yarn very securely. Buttons can be a choking hazard so take caution when using. Weave in all looseends. Thank you for downloadinging this pattern. If you have any questions, please contact me at Marie9949@ sbcglobal.net. If you would like to be featured on my blog, Knitting for the NICU, please send pics of your little person wearing his or her Friendly Fox hat and accessories!
