Pink-A-Boo Preemie/Doll Hat (knit)

I had some leftover yarn that I planned on making a newborn hat out of for a cousin but it wasn't enough yarn... I ran out mid-round after the first shaping row so it's more of a preemie hat (less than 6 pounds) or a doll hat now.

Two Babies in Mama-Made Hats

Materials

• US 8 (5.00 mm) 12 inch circular knitting needles
• Yarn: Kashmere Kisses in Pink-A-Boo (65% wool, 30% polyamide, 5% cashmere)
• yarn needle
• stitch marker
• scissors

Finished Measurements

• Circumference: 11 inches, unstretched
• Height: 4.5 inches

Abbreviations

CO = cast on

k = knit

p = purl

k2tog = knit two stitches together

sts = stitches

*___* = repeat instructions between asterisks through round

Notes

Pattern adapted from Red Heart's "Preemie Baby Hats" pattern (free)

Instructions

• long-tail CO 48 sts, join in round without twisting, place marker for beginning of round
• rounds 1-6: k2, p2 to end of round
• rounds 7-9: knit to end of round
• rounds 10: purl to end of round
• rounds 11-13: knit to end of round
• round 14-16: purl to end of round
• repeat rounds 7-16
• round 17: *k6, k2tog* (30 sts)
• run out of yarn so pull yarn through sts, draw up firmly, fasten securely, weave in ends with yarn needle

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