Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Orchid Preemie Hat

Orchid Preemie Hat

Bernat Baby, Soft Lilac, #1 yarn, Size G hook, Small amount white baby yarn

Row 1:   Ch 4 and join to form circle.  Ch 3, counts as 1 dc.  11 dc in center.  Join to top of ch 3.  Ch 3.   12 dc.  Do not turn.

Row 2:  1 dc in same st as ch.  2 dc in each st around.  Join.  Ch 3.  24 dc.

Row 3 & 4:  1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next. * 1 dc in next 2 st, 2 dc in next st*  Repeat * to * around for both rows.  Join, Ch 3.

Row 5 to 11:  1 dc in same st as ch.  *Skip 2 st.  2 dc between dc of prior row* (like a grannie square)  Repeat * to * around. Ch 3.  Join to top of ch 3. 

Trim:  Attach white yarn, ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around.  Join.  Attach lilac.  Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around.  Join.  End off.  Weave all tails in and cut tails.

You can embellish with flowers on the side of hat.  Use different colors.  Have fun.

Have a good one... Nan