Kurrajong Handcrafts Basketweave Baby Set
This pattern is a great way to use up leftover sock yarn. The beanie is knitted down from the crown and the basketweave pattern is incorporated into the crown increases to create an interesting effect. Team with matching basketweave socks for a cosy bub!
Requirements
Small amount sock yarn (30-40g will be enough): one set double-pointed needles or two circular needles to achieve gauge: 8 stitch markers (optional) Size Newborn - 3 months Gauge 7st per inch in stocking st
Beanie Pattern
Stem
Cast on 4st using one circular or 2 dpns R1: k4 R2: without turning work, slide stitches to other end of needle and k4 Repeat for 8 rows or until desired length
Crown
R1: inc in each st (knit into front and back of st), divide sts between circulars or dpns and commence knitting in the round (8 st) R2: k R3: inc in each st (16 st) R4: k R5: \*place marker (optional), k1, inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (24 st) R6: $^{\ast1}\mathrm{k}2$ , pl, rpt from\* to end R7: $^{\ast1}\mathrm{k}2$ , inc purlwise in next st (change twist in next st, purl into back and front of st) rpt from\* to end (32 st) R8: $^{\ast1}\mathrm{k}2$ , p2, rpt from\* to end R9: $^{*}\mathrm{k}3$ , inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (40 st) R10: k R11: $^{*1}\mathrm{k}2$ , p2, inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (48 st) R12: $^{*1}\mathrm{k}2$ , p2, k2, rpt to end R13: $^{*1}\mathrm{k}5$ , inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (56 st) R14: k R15: $\ast\mathbf{k}4$ , p2, inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (64 st) R16: $\ast\mathbf{k}4$ , p2, k2, rpt from\* to end R17: $^{*1}\mathrm{k}7$ , inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (72 st) R18: k R19: $^{*}(\mathsf{k}2,\mathsf{p}2)$ twice, inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (80 st) R20: $^{*}(\mathsf{k}2,\mathsf{p}2)$ twice, $_{\mathrm{k}2}$ , rpt from\* to end R21: $^{*1}\mathrm{k}9$ , inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (88 st) R22: k
R23: $^{*1}\mathrm{k}2$ , (k2, p2) twice, inc in next st, rpt from\* to end (96 st) R24: $^{*1}\mathrm{k}2$ , (k2, p2) twice, k2, rpt from\* to end
Commence Pattern
R1 and $2:\mathbf{k}$ remove markers leaving one to mark beginning of round R3 and 4: \* k2, p2, rpt from\* to end R5 and 6: k R7 and 8: \* p2, k2, rpt from\* to end Repeat these 8 rounds until work measures ?cm from beginning of patern section, finishing with R2. Band Work k2, p2 rib for desired length, bind off and darn in ends
Socks Pattern
Using waste yarn and crochet cast on, cast on 16st, join main yarn Row 1: P all sts Row 2: k15, turn Row 3: yo, p14, turn Row 4: yo, k13,turn Continue in this manner until: yo, p6, turn Next row: yo, k5, untwist next st (yo from previous row), k2tog (yo has been knit tog with next st on needle), turn Next row: yo, p6, p2tog, turn Next row: yo, k7, untwist next 2 yos, k3tog (2 yos and next st),turn Next row: yo, p8, p3tog, turn Work as for previous two rows, working each row 1 st longer than the last until: yo, k14, untwist next 2 sts, k3tog Remove crochet chain from cast on and place resulting 15 live sts on needle, k these sts, m1 Next row (working in the round): k3tog (last 2 yo and next st),knit to end of round, 32 st
Instep
R1 and 2: k1, (p2, k2)3 times, p2, k17 R3 and 4: k R5 and 6: k1, (k2, p2) 3 times, k19 R7 and 8: k Repeat rounds 1-7 once more, pattern forms on top of foot while the underneath is stocking st. R8: k31, turn Heel Work short rows as for toe on 16 stitches until: yo, k14, untwist next 2 sts, k3tog Recommence working in the round Cuff R1: k1, (p2,k2) 3 times, p2,k1, k3tog, (p2, k2) 3 times, p2, k1 R2: k1, (p2, k2) 7 times, p2, k1 R3 and 4: k R5 and 6: p1, (k2, p2) 7 times, k2, pl R7 and 8: k R9 and 10: k1, (p2, k2) 7 times, p2, k1 R11 and 12: k R13 and 14: pl, (k2, p2) 7 times, k2, p1 R15 and 16: k Ribbing Work eight rows Rib: k1, (p2, k2) 7 times, p2, k1 Cast off, darn in ends.
