Knitting for the NICU

Pretty Pink Princess Hat

Thank you to the NICU family who donated this yarn pack to our efforts.  With the pink fluffly yarn we will "pay it forward" to a little Little Princess this Valentine's Day.

This pattern, sized Small-Medium-Large Preemie is a basic beanie in #6 bulky baby yarn from Baby's Breath by Bernat , sporting and oversized easy-to-make pom-pom, and a commercially made 2" wide floral hair barrette available from stores like Claire's Accessories.  Being able to take the barrette out is perfect for frequent washings.

 

Pretty Pink Princess Hat

Copyright 2013 by Glenna Anderson Muse. Please do not post on the web without permission. For personal and charity use only.

Sizes:  (Small, Medium, Large) Preemie

Small = up to approx 2.5 lbs, Medum = 2.5-4lbs, Large = 4-5lbs

Materials:

Approx 1/2 skein Bernat Baby's Breath #57200 Baby Pink (or similar #6 bulky weight yarn)

12-18"  of 1/4" wide fabric ribbon

One 2" wide silk flower decorated hair children's hair barrette

yarn needle

Set of size #8 double pointed knitting needles

 

Gauge:  12 sts x 22 rows = 4"

 

Directions:

Over double pointed needles, CO (36, 40, 44) stitches loosely.  Join together and place marker between last stitch of first row and first stitch of second row.

Row 1:  Knit around.

Row 2:  Purl around.

Knit knit all rows until length of piece measures (2.5", 3", 3.5")

Decrease:

Row 1:    K(7, 8, 9), K2tog....repeat around row.  (32, 36, 40 stitches remain)

Row 2:    K(6, 7, 8), K2tog...repeat around row.  (28, 32, 36 sts)

Row 3:    K(5,6,7), K2tog...repeat around row.    (24, 28, 32 sts)

Row 4:    K(4,5,6), K2tog...repeat around row.    (20, 24, 28 sts)

Row 5:    K(3,4,5), K2tog...repeat around row.    (16, 20, 24 sts)

Row 6:    K2tog around row.    (8, 10, 12 sts)

Cut long tail.  Thread onto yarn needle. Draw tail through remaining stitches. Pull tight and secure on underneath side of hat. Weave all ends in.

Pom-Pom Directions:

To make Pom-Pom, wrap yarn around all four of your fingers 40-48 times. Gently pull off hand wihtout losing rounds.  Lay gently on flat surface.  Tie ribbon around middle of all loops, tying into a double knot as tightly as possible to hold pom-pom together.

Cut loops and trim any yarn edges sticking out more than others.

To finish, thread ribbon ends onto yarn needle one at a time and pull through top of hat, approx 1/2" apart.  Double not on underneath side, pulling tightly, and making sure no pom-pom yarn ends are trapped between pom-pom and hat.  Trim ribbon ends.

For more step-by-step photos of pom-pom making, click:  Pom-Pom

 

Six Petal Flower from Miss Crafty Fingers

So cute! This would be adorable on little girlie girl Fancy Nancy- style hats.

Found at Miss Crafty Fingers blog @
http://misscraftyfingers.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/a-knitted-flower-with-pattern/

 

Preemie Beehive Hat (with pattern)

 

(Beehive hat made by Shelly Grant with Bee by Yung Bishop)
 

Size 8 dpn needles/ worsted weight (#4 weight) yarn

Gauge: 5 sts x 6 rows = 1 inch

 

Size (Small preemie 1.5-2.5lbs, Med preemie 3-4.5lbs, Lrg Preemie 5-7lbs)

 

CO (35,40,45)

Join in the round and knit first round.

*Purl 4 rows.

Knit 4 rows.*

Repeat * to * (2,3,4) times more.

Decrease:

Purl 4 rows.

K2tog, K3 and rpt around.

Knit all sts.

K2tog, K2 and rpt around.

Knit all sts.

Purl 4 rows.

Knit all sts.

K2tog, K1 and rpt around.

K2tog and rpt arnd.

K2tog and rpt arnd.

Work as I-cord for 0.5" and BO.

Weave in all ends.

 

Finishing:  Decorate with bee charms, buttons, or knitted bees if desired. 

 

Adapted from adult hat design by Susan Esser, Greenville, SC www.klaam.com/sheknits

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The adorable knitted bee pattern available by ChemKnits  http://www.chemknits.com/2009/11/bzzzzzzz-knit-bumble-bee.html, and like my patterns also here on the web,  it was created for personal or charitable use only.