Pom Pom Baby Hat

At the beginning of the stash-buster challenge last year I had a huge baby stash some kind person had donated.  I was thrilled of course and concentrated my efforts on busting it. I'm pleased to say that I did manage to use a huge proportion of it and I was feeling just a teeny bit smug. I was ready to move on to pastures new as it were and start concentrating on other projects, maybe even finish my blanket which has now been on the go for two years.  
As most of you know I work in a rehabilitation Day Unit for the elderly, we have a sweet guy called Ron who comes for physiotherapy a couple of times a week.  Ron is a quiet chap who sometimes watches the ladies and myself (if time permits), knit and crochet.  Have you noticed that not only does crafting sooth and calm the person who is doing it, it seems to also have the same effect on those who watch.  Anyway one day Ron asked me in his shy quiet voice if I need any yarn because his daughter in law had lots she had accumulated and wanted rid of.  What a question to ask a stashaholic like myself! do I need any yarn?, " of course I do Ron, please just ask her to bring it in and we will put it to good use"...so she did..............

 Lots of lovely baby yarn

Ah well I do love making baby things :)


Preemie Hats 3

PomPom Baby Hats

These little preemie hats are easy to make and as quick as can be.

These are made with 4ply yarn.

and these are made with Dk

I'm sure you don't really need a pattern for these but I will write it down anyway.

Basic Pattern

4 ply Version

Written in English terms
tr = dc
dc = sc

6 grams 4ply yarn 

3mm hook

Make a Magic ring

Round one - ch3 and 15tr into ring, ss to ch3 at beg of round. (here and throughout ch3 counts as 1tr)

Round two - ch3, *2tr into next tr, 1tr in next tr* rep from * to * around, ss to top of ch3 =24 tr

Round three - ch3, 1tr in next tr, *2tr in next tr, 1tr into next 2tr* around, ss to top of ch3 = 32 tr

Round four - ch3, 1tr in next 2 tr, *2tr in next tr, 1tr in next 3tr* around ss to top of ch3  = 40 tr

Round five - ch3 1 tr in each tr around, ss to top of ch3 repeat this round until 10 rounds have been worked.

Round eleven - loosely reverse dc (crab stitch) in each treble around, finish off, weave in ends.
*make sure that you work the final round loosely so that it's not too tight to fit onto a fragile babies head.

Add a cute pompom if you wish

Double knit version

4mm hook
9 grams Dk yarn

Work as above until round three =  32 tr, then continue on these stitches until 9 rounds have been worked, finish off as above.

 NewBorn Size

Made with Dk yarn
Follow preemie version until round four then
Round five - ch3 then 1tr in next 3tr, *2tr in next tr, 1tr in next 4 tr* around  = 48 tr1st
Round six - 3ch, 1tr in each tr around ss to top of ch3, repeat this round until thirteen rounds have been worked.
Round fourteen - loosely reverse dc (crab stitch) in each treble around, finish off, weave in ends.

Please let me know if you make any of these I would love to know if the pattern works ok for you.

Ten cute little hats

75 grams of yarn busted.