So here I am proud to present my first ever pattern that I did myself, for a simple baby hat for 0-3 months using Moss Stitch; it switches to stocking stitch during, as moss stitch and decreases look ugly, to me.
Yarn: DK (I used James C.Brett Harmony DK in multi, to match the cardi I made here)
Needles: 3.25mm and 4mm straight needles
With 3.25mm needles, cast on 67 stitches.
Row 1: K1 * P1, K1; rep from * to end
Row 2: P1 *K1, P1; rep from * to end
These two rows set up single rib; continue for another 4 rows (6 rows rib in total)
Change to 4mm. needles
Knit 1 row, inc. 3 stitches evenly spaced (70 st)
Row 1(WS): (K1, P1) til end
Row 2 (RS): (P1, K1) til end
These two rows set up Moss Stitch pattern. Continue until 8 cm (3 1/4 ins) from beginning, finishing with RS facing.
Changing to stocking stitch, knit 1 row decreasing 6 st evenly spaced (64 st)
Purl 1 row.
Decrease for crown:
Row 1 (RS): *K6, K2tog; rep from * til end (56 st)
Row 3 (RS): *K5, K2tog; rep from * til end (48 st)
Even Rows from 2 to 14 (WS): Purl
Row 5: *K4, K2tog; rep from * til end (40 st)
Row 7: *K3, K2tog; rep from * til end (32 st)
Row 9: *K2, K2tog; rep from * til end (24 st)
Row 11: *K1, K2tog; rep from * til end (16 st)
Row 13: K2tog across (8 st)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread a needle with the yarn tail, then pass needle through remaining 8 sts and remove sts from knitting needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat. Turn hat so wrong side is facing, and join seam. Weave in ends on WS.
I could not have done my pattern without the mathematical guidance of this pattern, for which I'd like to thank the creator, Jennifer Brown. I believe I have written my pattern pretty much as I knitted it, but if anyone has suggestions for improvement, finds glaring mistakes (or even minor ones) , please let me know.
Yarn: DK (I used James C.Brett Harmony DK in multi, to match the cardi I made here)
Needles: 3.25mm and 4mm straight needles
With 3.25mm needles, cast on 67 stitches.
Row 1: K1 * P1, K1; rep from * to end
Row 2: P1 *K1, P1; rep from * to end
These two rows set up single rib; continue for another 4 rows (6 rows rib in total)
Change to 4mm. needles
Knit 1 row, inc. 3 stitches evenly spaced (70 st)
Row 1(WS): (K1, P1) til end
Row 2 (RS): (P1, K1) til end
These two rows set up Moss Stitch pattern. Continue until 8 cm (3 1/4 ins) from beginning, finishing with RS facing.
Changing to stocking stitch, knit 1 row decreasing 6 st evenly spaced (64 st)
Purl 1 row.
Decrease for crown:
Row 1 (RS): *K6, K2tog; rep from * til end (56 st)
Row 3 (RS): *K5, K2tog; rep from * til end (48 st)
Even Rows from 2 to 14 (WS): Purl
Row 5: *K4, K2tog; rep from * til end (40 st)
Row 7: *K3, K2tog; rep from * til end (32 st)
Row 9: *K2, K2tog; rep from * til end (24 st)
Row 11: *K1, K2tog; rep from * til end (16 st)
Row 13: K2tog across (8 st)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread a needle with the yarn tail, then pass needle through remaining 8 sts and remove sts from knitting needle. Pull tightly to close top of hat. Turn hat so wrong side is facing, and join seam. Weave in ends on WS.
I could not have done my pattern without the mathematical guidance of this pattern, for which I'd like to thank the creator, Jennifer Brown. I believe I have written my pattern pretty much as I knitted it, but if anyone has suggestions for improvement, finds glaring mistakes (or even minor ones) , please let me know.
