Winter “Camo” Chullo-style hat
Description: Extra cold and sound proofing ear flaps make for the perfect winter hat for term babies and quieter environment for sound-sensitive preemies.
SIZE:
Preemie (S-M-L), Term (NB, 3-6 mos, 12 mos)
Gauge: In stockinette, 16 st x 24 rows = 4” square
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials:
Size 8 (US) double pointed needles
worsted weight soft yarn
Blunt yarn needle
4 stitch markers
Dividing over 3-4 double pointed needles, cast on over two needles:
(35, 40, 45) (50, 55, 60)
Row 1: Knit around, placing marker after last stitch to mark row beginnings
Row 2: Purl around
Row 3-6: Continue alternating Knit and Purl rows.
Row 7: Knit around. Continue to Knit continuously until hat measures (3”, 3.5”, 4.5”) (5”, 5.5”, 6.5”) from bottom. End at the beginning of a new row.
Begin decrease:
Row 1: Knit 2 tog, K 3….repeat across row. (28, 32, 36) (40, 44, 48)
Row 2: Knit around row
Row 3: Knit 2 tog, K2…repeat across row. (21, 24, 27) (30, 33, 36)
Row 4: Knit around row
Row 5: Knit 2 tog, K 1…repeat across row. (14, 16, 18) (20, 22, 24)
Row 6: Knit 2 tog, repeat across row, knitting as tightly as possible. (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12)
Row 7: Knit 2 tog, repeat across row, knitting as tightly as possible. (On smallpreemie, large preemie, and 3/6 mos, there will be 1 single stitch knitted at the end of the row due to odd number count.) (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6)
Cut 10” tail and threading onto a blunt yarn needle, thread tail through remaining stitches and pull tightly through to underside of hat. Secure and weave in all thread ends.
For thumbless mitts, follow camo colors using this pattern for Newborn Mitts from Tangled Skein
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