Date: Wed, 2 Nov 94 11:22:46 -0600
Originator: knit@geom.umn.edu
Sender: knit@geom.umn.edu
From: SMARTIN@library.unt.edu (Martin, Susan)
To: Multiple recipients of list <knit@geom.umn.edu>
Subject: Preemie and Newborn Hats

     The local in Dallas is also making preemie hat to donate to some area 
     hospitals.  One of our members worked up this pattern and distributed 
     it to the guild.  I am sure she would not mind my posting it to the 
     net, she is a physician herself and is very aware of the need for such 
     items.  
     
     Materials: 100 yds of sport of fingering weight yarn in cotton or 
     acrylic or superwash wool.
     
     Needles: size 3,4 or 5 double pointed needles--your choice depending 
     on your yarn.  She used glove needles on the really little hats.  
     
     Sizes preemie to newborn
     
     Guage: 6 to 8 stitches = 1"
     
     K=knit DP=double point, ST=stitch, BEG=begin, STS= stitches, 
     DEC=decrease, TOG together, REM=remain
     
     Begin: Cast on 48 (56 or a multiple of 8).  Knit evenly for 4 inches.
     
     Shaping: K6, K2TOG.  Repeat to end of round.
              K5, K2TOG,  Repeat to end of round.
              k4, K2TOG   Repeat to end of round.
     
     Repeat this DEC progression until 5 ST REM.  Knit these STS for 6 
     rows.  Cut yarn 2 inches long and pull through remaining STS.  Pull 
     tail to inside and shape stem.  Secure tail.
     
     Leaves can be added.  Also stripes, purl patterns, fairisle, anything 
     you would like to try.  Be creative with it.  Have fun.
     
     I made three of these to donate and they took me about an hour to 
     make.  Some mindless knitting that will greatly appreciated. 
     
     Happy knitting!
         
---
This pattern downloaded from Wool Works: the online knitting compendium
http://www.woolworks.org/