Baby Chick Hat
Size: Med Preemie (Large preemie/Newborn, 6 months, 1 year)
Finished Measurements: 10" (12", 14", 16")
Abbreviations:
CO = cast onK2tog = knit two stitches together as if one, to decrease
Gauge: In stockinette, 16 st x 24 rows = 4 inches square
Materials:
Size 8 (US) double pointed needles or needles sized to accomplish gauge
1/3 skein any worsted weight soft yarn in yellow (that fulfills gauge)
3-4 yards any worsted weight soft yarn in orange (beak)
Yarn needle
2 18mm googly eyes
Hat
With yellow yarn, and spaced over 3 to 4 needles, CO 40 (50, 55, 65)
Row 1: Knit around, placing marker after last stitch of first row and before first stitch of second row. Join to knit in the round.
Row 2: Purl around
Row 3: Knit around
Row 4: Purl around
Repeat rows 3 and 4 two times more.
Body:
Knit all stitches in round until total length measures 3.5" (4.5, 5.5", 6")
End at the beginning of a new row.
Decrease:
Row 1: K2tog around. For sizes with an odd number of stitches: K2tog to last stitch. Knit this stitch. 20 (25, 26, 33) stitches remain.
Row 2: K2tog around. For sizes with an odd number of stitches: K2tog to last stitch. Knit this stitch. 10 (13, 13, 17) stitches remain.
Row 3: K2tog around. For sizes with an odd number of stitches: K2tog to last stitch. Knit this stitch. 5 (7, 7, 9) stitches remain.
Cut long tail, thread onto yarn needle, and draw tail through remainging stitches. Draw tight, secure. Continuing with tail, make several loops, securing each with a slip knot into top of hat OR after weaving tail into underneath side of hat, tie a few 4" piece of yarn into top using a double knot (will not be looped) and trim to desired length.
Beak:
With orange yarn, and over two needles, CO 4 (4, 8, 8)
Hint: Make sure you have a tail, after casting on, long enough to sew beak onto hat.
Row 1: Knit all stitches. Place marker at end of first row and beginning of second row. Join to knit in round.
Row 2: Knit around.
Row 3: Knit around. Sizes Med Preemie and Large Preemie/Newborn skip to row 6.
Row 4 and 5: Knit around.
Row 6: K2tog around. 2 (2, 4, 4) stitches remain.
Row 7: K2tog around. 1 (1, 2, 2) stitches remain.
Row 8: K2tog around. -- (--, 1, 1) stitch remains. Med preemie and Large preemie/newborn skip to Finishing.
Row 9: K2tog
Finishing: Cut long tail, thread onto yarn needle, and draw through remaining stitch. Draw tight and secure, weaving end into inside of beak. Using original cast on tail, sew beak onto hat, sew googly eyes above beak using yarn (more secure than sewing thread), and weave all loose threads into underneath sides of hat.
Note: All beads, buttons, and the like can be choking hazards for babies so use caution and sew on with several wraps of yarn. OR, paint on eyes using 3D fabric paint.
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