Newborn Puppy Hat

Designed to go with my expected little one's coming home outfit, this adorable hat is the perfect newborn accessory.

Materials:

Sport weight yarn (example uses Knit Picks Shine Sport in Willow, about 2/3 of a skein)

US 5 DPN’s

Tapestry needle

Measuring tape


Hat:

CO 80 stitches (on US 6, then transfer to US5 or DPNs)

R1 K2P2 rib for 6 rounds
R2 K for 2 inches
R3 (K4, K2tog) around (*Note: do not worry if decs do not come out even, it will work out in the end :D)
R4 K for 3 rounds
R5 (K3, K2tog) around
R6 K for 3 rounds
R7 (K2, K2tog) around
R8 K for 3 rounds
R9 (K, K2tog) around
R10 K for 3 rounds
R11 (K2tog) around
R12 K for 3 rounds
Break off yarn leaving a long enough tail to run through the remaining live stitches, tie off, and weave in.

Ears:

CO 20 stitches on us 5 DPNs

R1 K 2 rounds
R2 K1, M1, K8, M1, K11
R3 K 2 rounds
R4 K1, M1, K10, M1, K11
R5 K 6 rounds
R6 K1 K2tog, K8, SSK, K11
R7 K 2 rounds
R8 K1 K2tog, K6, SSK, K11
R9 K 2 rounds
R10 K1 K2tog, K4, SSK, K11
R11 K 2 rounds
R12 K1 K2tog, K2, SSK, K11
R13 K 2 rounds
R14 K1 K2tog, SSK, K11
R15 K 2 rounds
R16 K2tog, SSK K10
R17 K 2 rounds
R18 K2tog, K10
R19 K 1 round
Break yarn and draw through live stitches.

Repeat for the second ear. Sew ears in place.





Some suggested supplies for this project:
Pin It