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Buster Baby Beanies Super Quick Stash-busters for Newborns By Erssie Major
These are cute little hats for newborns designed to be worked as quickly as possible. As soon as the announcement comes in and you know if it's a boy or a girl you can knit one up in a couple of hours or less. They can be knitted in the round, or worked flat and seamed up the back. Work in odds and ends of luxury yarns or budget yarns in your stash. Bobby is in green, red and gold (Rasta colours) Tommy is in blue and red stripes and Little Boy Blue and Pansy are in plain shades. All are finished with an I-Cord top knot but this could be left off, or two cords could be knitted to make a bow.
Size
To fit size: Newborn/14 inches-16 inches Finished Measurements: 13 inches circumference at rest (i.e. not stretched)
Materials
Use any Worsted/Aran weight yarns in merino, cashmere or silk that knit to the same gauge. Yarns shown above (from L to R): Bobby (3 colour stripes) Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran 12% Cashmere/55% Merino Wool/33% Microfibre/50g/90m 1 ball (20g) Shade Forest Green (MC)\* 1 ball (15g) Shade 032 Yellow (A) 1 ball (15g) Shade 030 Scarlet (B) \* Now discontiued replace with shade 032 Green or 502 Lime LittleBoyBlue Wendy Mode Aran 50% Merino Wool/50% Fine Acrylic/50g/100m 1 ball Shade 213 Blue Sapphire (Turquoise) Tommy (2 colour stripes) Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
2008 Erssie Knits
This knitting pattern either in part or whole may not be copied, adapted or reproduced in any medium whatsoever, nor may the garment be knitted for commercial use without prior written permission from the copyright owner. You may make as many beanies as you like for personal use or as gifts to individuals or charities provided they are not resold. You may make and use images only if credited to the original copyright owner. If you are making multiple versions to sell in order to raise funds for charity, please apply in writing for a charity license which once approved, is also free although Erssie Knits may exercise the right to refuse permission for use in certain cases. 12% Cashmere/55% Merino Wool/33% Microfibre/50g/90m 1 ball (20g) Shade 208 Blue (MC)\* 1 ball (15g) Shade 030 Scarlet (CC) Pansy Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran 100% Merino wool extra fine Superwash/80m/50g 1 ball Shade 13 Purple Needles&Notions 1 set of 5 dpns size 4.5mm (US7) for knitting in the rnd 1 pair of needles size 4.5mm (US7) if knitting straight Set of 5 stitch markers, 1 to mark beg of rnd and others to mark decs if necessary Gauge 18sts x 24 rows on size 4.5 mm needles over 10cm/ 4ins Abbreviations See end of pattern Pattern Notes Little Boy Blue and Pansy (both one colour) Knit in one shade only a total of 32 rnds before commencing crown Bobby (3 colour stripes) Knit 8 rnds in MC Knit 2rnds yarn A, 2rnds in yarn B, 2rnds in MC for a total of 4 times (24 rows), before commencing crown Tommy (2 colour stripes) Knit 8 rnds for brim in MC, Knit 2 rnds CC, 2rnds MC for a total of 6 times (24 rows) before commencing crowr When changing colours for the striped versions, carry yarns loosely up the WS if knitting in the rnd, or at the sides if knitting flat
To eliminate the jog in the stripes
Knitting in the round means that you are making a spiral. This also means that when you change colours, where the old round meets the new round the stripes look slightly offset and can cause a visual 'jog'. All colour changes should be done in the middle/base of the foot and if possible on the inside leg where they show much less. To reduce the effect you can do the following At beginning of rnd, drop old colour and start knitting with the new colour as normal At the end of the first rnd, and beg of new rnd, pick up the stitch below the first stitch of the rnd and place on the LH needle, then with RH needle knit together the stitch picked up with first stitch of the rnd, and continue knitting with the new colour as normal.
Knitted in the Rnd Brim
Using MC and 4.5mm dpns, cast on 60 sts and being careful not to twist stitches join into a rnd and pm for beg of rnd, K 8 rnds
Main Body of Hat
Continue in MC or change colours to knit striped patterns(as set out in Pattern Notes) and knit 24 rnds in st st (i.e. a for a total of 32 rnds from cast on edge)
Crown
Divide sts equally between all dpns i.e. 15 sts per dpn 2008 Erssie Major/Erssie Knits Next rnd: \*K13, K2tog rpt from \* to end of rnd (56 sts) Next rnd: \*K5, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of rnd (48 sts) Next rnd: \*K4, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of rnd (40 sts) Next rnd: \*K3, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of rnd (32 sts) Next rnd: \*K2, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of rnd (24 sts) Next rnd: \*K1, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of rnd (16 sts) Next rnd: \* K2tog, rpt from \* to end of rnd (8 sts) # Stop and See I-Cord Bow Next rnd: \*K2tog, rpt from \* to end of rnd (4sts) Stop and See I-Cord Top Knot
Can also stop here for no top knot and cut yarn and thread onto a needle and draw end through all stitches
tightly and secure on ws
Knitted Flat Brim
Using MC and 4.5mm straight needles, cast on 60 sts and K 8 rows
Main Body of Hat
Continue in MC or change to other yarns, as shown in Pattern Notes and knit a further 24 rows in st st (i.e. a for a total of 32 rows from cast on edge) Knitting st st flat means K 1 row (RS) P 1 row (WS)
Crown
Next row: K6, K2tog\*K13, K2tog rpt from \* twice more, K7 (56 sts) Next row: \*K5, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of row (48 sts) Next rnd: \*K4, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of row (40 sts) Next rnd: \*K3, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of row (32 sts) Next rnd: \*K2, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of row (24 sts) Next rnd: \*K1, K2tog, rpt from \* to end of row (16 sts) Next rnd: \* K2tog, rpt from \* to end of row (8 sts) # Stop and See I-cord Bow Next rnd: \*K2tog, rpt from \* to end of row (4sts) Stop and See I-cord Top Knot
Stop here for no top knot and cut yarn and thread onto a needle and draw end through all stitches tightly
andsecureonws
Both Flat and Round Versions I-cord Topknot
\*Put remaining 4 stitches on to one dpn Slide stitches to other end of this dpn so yarn tail is at 'wrong' end. Pulling tail across back of yarn knit these stitches then slide the stitches to the end of the dpn again, pull yarn across back of work as before and knit these stitches. When staik is desired length, cut yarn and thread through last 4 stitches. Knot I-cord into a cute stalk.
Bow
With the first 4 stitches of the remaining 8 follow instructions for I-cord from \* to \*\* until you have a length long enough to tie into a bow. Repeat with remaining 4 stitches so that you have two lengths of I-cord on top of the hat. Knot together and tie a cute bow for a girl's hat.
Finishing
Weave in all ends For the flat version, sew seam up the back using mattress stitch.
Abbreviations (A - Z)
Beg: Beginning CC: Contrast Colour 2008 Erssie Major/Erssie Knits Cont: continue Dpn: double pointed needle K: Knit K2tog: Knit 2 together (decrease) LH: Left hand MC: Main Colour P: Purl Pm: place marker PU and K: Pick up and knit Rem: remaining RH: Right hand Rnd: round Rpt: repeat RS: right side St st: stockinette (stocking stitch) St(s): stitch (es) WS: Wrong side
The Designer
Erssie Major has enjoyed knitting and crochet on and off since she was 4yrs old and she loves to write simple knitting and crochet patterns for on line magazines, print magazines and books. She lives with her partner and two rescued greyhounds. Her blog Skeinspotting: A World of Erssie Knits on her website http://www.erssieknits.com documents her knitting adventures as well as knitting patterns, book and yarn reviews, links to other free patterns and craft community websites and the Erssie Knits gallery. She also writes a blog about rescued greyhounds where occasionally her interests in knitting and dogs overlap resulting in amusing photo collections of hounds in knitwear. Erssie has a long term chronic illness with disabilities and as such is committed to the idea of knitting as therapy. You can contact her via her email address; erssiemajor@yahoo.co.uk. For more ideas, free patterns, tutorials and ready made knitwear visit the Blog and Erssie Knits photo gallery at http://www.erssieknits.com Or email Erssie: erssiemajor@yahoo.co.uk Find me on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com as Erssie
