Knit-Along: Premie Hats

This month, Knit for a Cause is doing premie hats! For my group, I'll collect them at our meeting next month to donate to Seton Hospital. If you're not in Austin, you can donate them to a local hospital :-) So come knit along with us for little ones! (Here's an adorable crochet pattern from Squishy Chocolate.)

Here are instructions sent to me by my mother-in-law. What I love about them is that they adjustable - different sizes, different brims, different yarns. You can find a ton of patterns for premies here (including patterns that you don't knit in the round!). I'll upload pictures as I go. Please feel free to do the same! For my first one, I'm using a gorgeous Debbie Bliss yarn (60% silk) - yum!

No. 3 DPN, gauge 5 st = 1" across

ALL HATS HAVE TO BE SOFT COTTON OR SYNTHETIC YARN THAT CAN BE MACHINE WASHED/DRIED.  DO NOT USE WOOL AS THIS CAN IRRITATE BABY'S SENSITIVE SKIN.

Finished hat circumference (not head size):
X-small  5.5"
small 6"
med 7"
large 8"
full term 10.5"

Length of hat from edge to top:
X-small 2 1/2"
Small  3"
med 3 1/2"
large 4"
x-large 4 1/2"
full term 5 1/2"

Cast On:

Baby/Fingering Weight:
x-small  44 st
small 48 st
med 56 st
large 64 st
x-large  72 st
full term  84 st

Sport Weight:
x-small  36 st
small 40 st
med 46 st
large52 st
x-large  58 st
full term  68 st

DK Weight:
x-small  30 st
small 34 st
med 38 st
large 44 st
x-large 50 st
full term  58 st

Pick one edge:

Garter Stitch Edge:
Row 1:  knit around
Row 2:  purl around
Repeat row 1 & 2 until have 1 - 1 1/2" edge, then start decreases (see below)

Rib Edge: 
Work 1/2" of K1 P1 ribbing then K every row until 1 to 1 1/2 inches from desired length, then start decreases (see below)

Rolled Edge:
Knit every row until 1 to 1 1/2" from desired length, then start decreases (see below)

Decreases:
Depending on the number of stitches you cast on (see chart below) you work your way down (number of stitches) until you have 3 or 4 stitches left on each needle then draw yarn through stitches to gather, securing well.

Multiple of 8: 
Row 1:  knit 6, K2 tog, repeat around row
Row 2:  knit
repeat

Multiple of 7: 
Row 1:  knit 5, K2 tog, repeat around row
Row 2:  knit
repeat

Multiple of 6: 
Row 1:  knit 4, K2 tog, repeat around row
Row 2:  knit
repeat

Multiple of 5: 
Row 1:  knit 3, K2 tog, repeat around row
Row 2:  knit
repeat

Multiple of 4: 
Row 1:  knit 2, K2 tog, repeat around row
Row 2:  knit
repeat

Multiple of 3: 
Row 1:  knit 1, K2 tog, repeat around row
Row 2:  knit
repeat