Knitting for the NICU

Free Pattern: Christmas Stripe Beanie for the Teenies

 

 

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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Christmas Hats of All Hue

I know it's the new year but I'm still sort of missing Christmas so I decideed to take a little journey through Christmas hats of the past.  One of the great things about any general patterns is how customizable it can be for the recipient and to keep the knitter from being bored.  The first two pics are bigger versions of the Santa hat pattern in my book, Warm Hats for Wee Noggins...and the last pic is of preemie hats of the same pattern.

Even though I call it a "Santa hat" it's really simple stocking hat that's great for all winter long.

The first photo is of a hat I made as a Christmas present for a friend. I simply freehanded some colorplay patterns and change of hues in blue. I love the effecft of the the white overlaying the blue hue changes.  I'm really looking forward to exploring the same concept in more colors thise year.

The photo below is easy-peasy no work pre-dyed striping yarn that provides all the color changes in itself. These hats were again, simply a bigger version of the same pattern, made for my adorable elementary school aged neighbor kiddoes, Samuel and Lauren.

The last pic is of a variety of yarns made for our NICU, different colors for different little Little personalities--something for everyone!

 

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Easy Fingerless Gloves

Design by Glenna Anderson Muse

Pattern to be used for gifts and charity only.

Materials:

Needles size #8 straight or size needed to make gauge
Needles size #6 straight

1.5 oz main color worsted weight yarn

1 oz cuff contrasting color worsted weight yarn

Optional: a few yards of white or other contrast worsted weight yarn for pattern

yarn needle

Gauge on larger needles:  18 sts x 24 rows = 4"

For 6-7” (8”) wrist

 With larger needles, loosely:

CO 30(40), leaving extra long tail to sew with.

With smaller sized needles:

K2 x P2 ribbing for 2”

Change to stockinette stitch (knit one row, followed by purl the backside row) and larger needles. Change to different color if desired.

K+1 x 2, K12 (16), K+1, K12 (16), K+1 x 2  (35, 45)

Continue in stockinette stitch until piece measures 6.5 inches

Change to smaller needles and K2 x P2 ribbing for 1”. Change back to original color if desired.

BO in pattern, leaving extra long tail to sew with.

 

To finish:  From bottom, sew up 4.5” to thumb base and tie off.  From top, sew 3” to index finger base and tie off.  Using either main color or contrasting color, make a single crochet stitch edging around thumb hole or leave as is.

 

Optional:

Beginning with first knit row following increase knit row in stockinette, follow pattern (5 stitch repeating pattern with contrasting color to background:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Winter Camo Chullo Hat with or without Ear Flaps

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