Unisex, reversible baby hat

This pattern was the happy accident of my attempt to modify one of the patterns I was making for this years "40 in 40" challenge.  I was using Marianna's Premature Unisex baby hat pattern and decided to work it in the round rather than on straight needles.  It wasn't until I began the decreases that I realized the difference between what I was making and the original pattern.  So this isn't so much an original creation, more a modification.  Still, I thought I would share with you in case you might like it too.

Yarn - Caron Simply Soft
Needles - Size 6, 4.0 mm

Guage    22sts = 4” (10cm)
 
Small Preemie Baby  –  7″ circumference, 3 ½“ high

 Brim (can be worked in a contrasting color) ~  cast on 35

Rnd 1 - knit to end of row

Rnd 2 - knit to end

Rnd 3:  knit to end of row

Rnd 4: * k2, p3   repeat from * to end

Repeat the last row until work measures 2“, 

Shape Top ~
rnd 1:   * k2tog, p3, repeat from *   

         
rnd 2-4:  * k1, p3   repeat from * to end

rnd 5:   *k1, p2tog, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 6: * k1, p2   repeat from * to end

rnd 7: * k1, p2tog   repeat from * to end

rnd 8: * k1, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 9:   * p2tog to end

cut yarn and run it through remaining live stitches.  Pull tight and weave in all ends

 
 
Medium Preemie Baby  –  9″ circumference, 4 ½“ high
 

Brim (can be worked in a contrasting color) ~  cast on 45

Rnd 1 - knit to end of row

Rnd 2 - knit to end

Rnd 3:  knit to end of row

Rnd 4: * k2, p3   repeat from * to end

Repeat the last row until work measures 3“, 

Shape Top ~
rnd 1:   * k2tog, p3, repeat from *   

         
rnd 2-4:  * k1, p3   repeat from * to end

rnd 5:   *k1, p2tog, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 6: * k1, p2   repeat from * to end

rnd 7: * k1, p2tog   repeat from * to end

rnd 8: * k1, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 9:   * p2tog to end

cut yarn and run it through remaining live stitches.  Pull tight and weave in all ends

 
 
Large Preemie / Small Newborn  –  11″ circumference, 5 ½ “ high

Brim (can be worked in a contrasting color) ~  cast on 55

Rnd 1 - knit to end of row

Rnd 2 - knit to end

Rnd 3:  knit to end of row

Rnd 4: * k2, p3   repeat from * to end

Repeat the last row until work measures 4“, 

Shape Top ~
rnd 1:   * k2tog, p3, repeat from *   

         
rnd 2-4:  * k1, p3   repeat from * to end

rnd 5:   *k1, p2tog, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 6: * k1, p2   repeat from * to end

rnd 7: * k1, p2tog   repeat from * to end

rnd 8: * k1, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 9:   * p2tog to end

cut yarn and run it through remaining live stitches.  Pull tight and weave in all ends

 
 
Newborn Baby  – 13″ circumference, 6″ high
 

Brim (can be worked in a contrasting color) ~  cast on 65

Rnd 1 - knit to end of row

Rnd 2 - knit to end

Rnd 3:  knit to end of row

Rnd 4: * k2, p3   repeat from * to end

Repeat the last row until work measures 4.5“, 

Shape Top ~
rnd 1:   * k2tog, p3, repeat from *   

         
rnd 2-4:  * k1, p3   repeat from * to end

rnd 5:   *k1, p2tog, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 6: * k1, p2   repeat from * to end

rnd 7: * k1, p2tog   repeat from * to end

rnd 8: * k1, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 9:   * p2tog to end

cut yarn and run it through remaining live stitches.  Pull tight and weave in all ends

 
9 – 12 month Baby  – 15″ circumference, 7“ high
 

Brim (can be worked in a contrasting color) ~  cast on 75

Rnd 1 - knit to end of row

Rnd 2 - knit to end

Rnd 3:  knit to end of row

Rnd 4: * k2, p3   repeat from * to end

Repeat the last row until work measures 5.5“, 

Shape Top ~
rnd 1:   * k2tog, p3, repeat from *   

         
rnd 2-4:  * k1, p3   repeat from * to end

rnd 5:   *k1, p2tog, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 6: * k1, p2   repeat from * to end

rnd 7: * k1, p2tog   repeat from * to end

rnd 8: * k1, p1   repeat from * to end

rnd 9:   * p2tog to end

cut yarn and run it through remaining live stitches.  Pull tight and weave in all ends

Until next time,