Whew! Christmas as snuck up fast this year! (And yet I say that every year so where's the surprise, right?)
Hard to believe this is my 8th year knitting of our NICU and I'm not sure I ever had as much fun as I have had this year playing with color combinations, styles, and patterns--hopefully something to please every parent and compliment every baby's personality! Merry Christmas to all the families this year spending time with their babies in NICUs around the world!
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CHRISTMAS STRIPED BEANIE FOR THE TEENIES
Copyright 2015 by Glenna Anderson Muse
Simple Christmas red and green stripes overlaid on a red, green, and white tweed hat, and topped with a puffy pom-pom.
Sizes: (Micro-Preemie, Med-Preemie, Large Preemie, Newborn)
Finished hat circumference measurements:
(8, 10, 11, 12) inches
Abbreviations:
CO = cast on
K2tog = knit two stitches together as one, to decrease
Materials:
Size# 8 double-pointed needles or needles needed to make gauge
Optional: Size #10 double pointed needles or 2 sizes larger than needles used to accomplish gauge. Note: Casting on using larger needles creates a stretchier, more comfortable hat opening.
50-100 yards Hobby Lobby "I Love This Yarn" in "White Tweed"
50 yards Hobby Lobby "I Love This Yarn" in "Jelly Bean"
50 yards Hobby Lobby "I Love This Yarn" in "Fire Red"
Yarn needle
2-3 inch Pom-Pom maker
Gauge: 16 stitches x 22 rows = 4 inches
Directions:
With Green yarn and larger set of needles, CO (36, 42, 48, 54).
Change to smaller needles.
Row 1: *K1, P1*, repeat from * to * across row. Join to knit in the round, placing a marker between last stitch of first row and first stitch of second row.
Rows 2 and 3: *K1, P1*, repeat from * to * across row.
Change to White Tweed yarn.
Rows 4: Knit all stitches
Row 5: Purl all stitches
Rows 6-9: Knit all stitches
Change to Green yarn.
Row 10: Knit all stitches
Change to "Fire Red" yarn.
Row 11 and 12 Knit all stitches.
Change to Green yarn.
Row 13 Knit all stitches.
Change to White Tweed yarn.
Knit all stitches until piece measures (2.5, 3, 3.5, 4) inches from CO edge.
Decrease: 6, 7, 8, 9).
Row A: *K4, K2tog*. Repeat * to * around row. (30, 35, 40, 45 stitches remain)
Row B: *K3, K2tog*. Repeat * to * around row. ( 24, 28, 32, 36 stitches remain)
Row C: *K2, K2tog*. Repeat * to * around row. ( 18, 21, 24, 27 stitches remain)
Row D: *K1, K2tog*. Repeat * to * around row. ( 12, 14, 16, 18 stitches remain)
Row E: K2tog around row. ( 6, 7, 8, 9 stitches remain)
Cut long tail and thread onto yarn needle. Draw yarn through remaining stitches, pull tightly, and secure. Weave loose end in to underside of hat.
Finishing: Weave in all loose ends, make pom-pom and attach to top of hat
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Thank you for using this pattern. If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]. If you would like to be featured on my blog, Knitting for the NICU, please send pics of your little Little to the same email address.
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Soft, light weight, American Flag hat sized for micro through large preemie, plus newborn. It's knitted in pink, light blue, and white in DK weight Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton yarn on size 5 straight needles, seamed up each side using mattress stitch. Decorated with pink and blue tassels. "Easy", techniques include casting on, binding off, knit and purl stitches, and easy colorwork with stripes. Also, the directions are spelled out row by row to aid beginning knitters in color changes.
Directions also available as a free Ravelry Dowload
Booties in photo made from "Precious Bootie" pattern on Yarnspirations.
AMERICAN FLAG HAT FOR PREEMIES AND NEWBORNS
Copyright 2015 by Glenna Anderson Muse
SIZES:
(Micro Preemie, Med Preemie, Large Preemie, Newborn)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
(8, 10, 11, 12) inches in circumference
ABBREVIATIONS:
BO = Bind off
CO = Cast on
K = Knit
P = Purl
MATERIALS:
100 yds Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton DK weight yarn in "White"
100 yds Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton DK weight yarn in "China Pink"
100 yds Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton DK weight yarn in "Blueberry"
Size 5(US) straight needles
Optional: Size 7(US) straight needles
blunt yarn needle
GAUGE:
20 stitches x 26 rows = 4 inches
PATTERN NOTES:
Casting on and binding off using needles 2 sizes larger than those used to work the body of the hat will create a stretchier, more comfortable opening for baby's head. Also, the directions are spelled out row by row to aid beginning knitters in color changes.
DIRECTIONS:
With White yarn and larger needles, CO (22, 28, 30, 34) stitches
Change to smaller (size 5) needles
Rows 1 - 4: *K1, P1*, Repeat * to * across row.
Change to Pink yarn. (Do not cut white yarn. Always carry unused color up side of work.)
Row 5: Knit all stitches.
Row 6: Purl all stitches.
Row 7: Knit all stitches.
Row 8: Purl all stitches.
Micro Preemie size skip ahead to Row 17
Change to White yarn.
Row 9: Knit all stitches.
Row 10: Purl all stitches.
Row 11: Knit all stitches.
Row 12: Purl all stitches.
Change to Pink yarn.
Row 13: Knit all stitches.
Row 14: Purl all stitches.
Row 15: Knit all stitches.
Row 16: Purl all stitches.
Change to White and Blue yarn. (Do not cut pink yarn. Carry unused yarns up side of work.)
Row 17: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17). Remember to cross yarn colors at each color change to keep work snuggly joined together.
Row 18: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 19: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 20: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Change to Pink and Blue yarn.
Row 21: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 22: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 23: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 24: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Change to White and Blue yarn.
Row 25: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 26: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 27: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 28: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches
Micro Preemie size only, skip ahead to Row 61
Change to Pink and Blue yarn.
Row 29: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 30: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 31: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 32: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Change to White and Blue yarn.
Row 33: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 34: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 35: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 36: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches
Change to Pink and Blue yarn.
Row 37: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 38: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 39: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 40: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Change to White and Blue yarn.
Row 41: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 42: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 43: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 44: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches
Medium Preemie size only, skip ahead to Row 61
Change to Pink and Blue yarn.
Row 45: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 46: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 47: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 48: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Change to White and Blue yarn.
Row 49: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 50: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 51: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 52: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches
Large Preemie size only, skip ahead to Row 61
Change to Pink and Blue yarn.
Row 53: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 54: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 55: With pink: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 56: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Change to White and Blue yarn.
Row 57: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 58: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches.
Row 59: With white: K(11, 14, 15, 17), with blue: K(11, 14, 15, 17).
Row 60: With blue: P(11, 14, 15, 17), with white: P(11, 14, 15, 17) stitches
(All Sizes)
Change to Pink yarn
Row 61: Knit all stitches
Row 62: Purl all stitches.
Row 63: Knit all stitches
Row 64: Purl all stitches.
Change to White Yarn
Row 65: Knit all stitches
Row 66: *P1, K1*, Repeat * to * across row.
Repeat Row 66 two times more.
BO all stitches in pattern.
Finishing:
Using mattress stitch, sew up side seams. If unfamiliar, do an general internet, Pinterest, or YouTube search for "knitting mattress stitch" for instructions. This seam becomes invisible, allowing the stripes to flow beautifully together. Make and attach two tassels. Weave in all loose ends.
TO MAKE TASSELS:
Cut 2 pieces of yarn, approximately 8 inches each. Set aside.
Wrap yarn around all four of your fingers 20 times.
Draw one of the cut threads through the top of the loops and knot.
Cut through bottom loops, smooth threads, and lay tassel over second cut thread, approximately 1/4 inch from the top of the tassel.
Tie securely into a knot. Trim ends. Attach to top corners of hat using the two threads at top of tassel.
Weave in all loose ends.
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Thank you for using this pattern. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. If you would like to be featured on my blog, please send pics of your hat or your little person wearing his or her new knitting.
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Soft cuddly combination Koala bear and blanket, carry around or sleepy time toy knitted in undyed tweed DK/light worsted weight alpaca on size 5 double pointed needles. Knitted mostly in one piece from top of head to blanket edge: facial features and arms knitted separately. Intermediate skills: knit, purl, increase, decrease, knitting in the round, yarn over, embroidery, pom-poms, and blocking. Perfect for baby showers, birthday, Christmas, or other gifts. One size, approximately 10 inches from top of head to bottom of blanket.
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New Pattern for sale on Ravelry and Etsy:
Soft cuddly combination Owl blanket and carry around or sleepy time toy knitted in sweet pink cotton DK weight yarn on size 5 double pointed and circular needles. Knitted in one piece from top of head to blanket edge; facial features knitted separately. Additional materials used are fiberfill, yarn needle, and blocking materials. Intermediate skills needed are knit, purl, increase, decrease, yarn over, knitting in the round.
Perfect for baby showers, birthday, Christmas, or other gifts.
One size, ten inches from top of owl head to edge of blanket and blanket diameter of 14 inches.
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HELLO KITTY MICRO PREEMIE THRU NEWBORN HAT
Copyright 2015 by Glenna Anderson Muse
Great for NICU knitters, this quick knit Hello Kitty hat is adorable anytime of year but is particularly popular in my NICU for Halloween. Knitted in any soft, white, washable, non-animal fiber yarn on size 8 (US) needles in the round. Finished with fabric paint facial details. Sized for Micro-Preemie (< 2lbs), Medium Preemie (2.5-4 lbs), Large Preemie (4.5-5.5 lbs), and Newborn (6-7.5 lbs)
Finished Hat Circumference Measurements
(8", 10", 11", 12")
Abbreviations
BO = bind off
CO = cast on
Materials
Size 8 (US) double pointed needles or size needed to meet gauge
Optional: Size 10 (US) double pointed needles
Less than 1/2 skein of any soft, white, non-animal fiber, #4 Worsted Weight Yarn that meets gauge requirements.
Yarn needle
Fabric paint in pink and black
Commercially made pink bow or pink flower (children's hair bows/flowers work great for these)
Pattern Notes
Casting on with the larger sized needles creates a stretchier, more comfortable hat opening for babies, especially premature babies whose skin and heads are even more tender than term babies.
Sizes written as (Micro-Preemie, Medium Preemie, Large Preemie, Newborn)
Directions
With larger needles and white yarn, CO (34, 42, 46, 54)
Change to smaller needles.
Row 1: Knit all stitches. Connect to knit in the round, placing marker between last stitch of first row and first stitch of second row.
Row 2: Purl around row.
Row 3: Knit around row.
Row 4: Purl around row.
Row 5: Knit around row.
Row 6: Purl around row.
Knit all from this point on until total length measures (3.5", 4.5", 5", 5.5").
BO.
Finishing:
Sew top seam together, flat.
Measure 1" down from the top point each of side and measure in 1" from top point of each side. Mark with stitch holders or other. Seam across from measured point to measured point in straight diagonal line to form ears. (Makes a triangle shape for ears).
Weave in all loose ends.
With fabric paint, draw two black oval dot eyes, one pink oval dot mouth, and 2-3 black whisker lines on each side of mouth as show in photo. The key to the Hello Kitty look is that the eyes and mouth are only dots with the eyes and whiskers spaced quite far apart but they have to be close enough together when the hat is worn to still be recognizable.
Attach bow/flower to left ear.
Say "Hello, Kitty!"
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Thank you for using this pattern. If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. If you would like to be featured on my blog, please send pics of your hat or your little person wearing his or her new knitting.
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