I have included sizing for Preemie up to 4 years old (newborn size pictured below), but I haven't tested all the sizes yet so if you see an error let me know.
Enjoy!
Ava Lynne
Worsted Weight Yarn – I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice.
Size 5 DPNs (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Gauge: 5 sts/inch in Eyelet Stitch
Sizes: Preemie (Newborn, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 2 yrs, 3yrs, 4 yrs)
Approx. Finished Hat Circumferences: 11” (12”, 13”, 14”, 16”, 17", 18”)
Approx. Finished Hat Circumferences: 11” (12”, 13”, 14”, 16”, 17", 18”)
Pattern Repeats: 9(10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16)
Seed St:
Row 1: *K1, P1* repeat to end
Row 2: *P1, K1* repeat to end
Row 2: *P1, K1* repeat to end
Eyelet Stitch:
Row 1: *yo, k4, k2tog* to endRow 2: *k1, yo, k3, k2tog* to end
Row 3: *k2, yo, k2, k2tog* to end
Row 4: *k3, yo, k1, k2tog* to end
Row 5: *k4, yo, k2tog* to end
Row 6: *ssk, k4, yo* to end
Row 7: *ssk, k3, yo, k1* to end
Row 8: *ssk, k2, yo, k2* to end
Row 9: *ssk, k1, yo, k3* to end
Row 10: *ssk, yo, k4* to end
Cast-On: 54 (60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 96) & join to work in the round.
Work Seed Stitch for 4 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6) rows.
Work in Eyelet stitch to 2.5" (3", 3.5", 4.5", 5", 5.25", 5.5”) from cast-on edge.
Decrease:
Work next row in the Eyelet St, but skip the yarn-overs (yo).
Follow chart below to find starting point on 1st Decreased Eyelet.
*If you decreased on row 3 of the eyelet, then start on row 4 of the Dec Eyelet.*
Follow chart below to find starting point on 1st Decreased Eyelet.
*If you decreased on row 3 of the eyelet, then start on row 4 of the Dec Eyelet.*
DecRow | Start DecEyelets |
1 | 2 |
2 | 3 |
3 | 4 |
4, 5, 6 | 5 |
7 | 6 |
8 | 7 |
9 | 8 |
10 | 1 |
Work 3 Rows of 1st Decreased Eyelet.
1st Decreased Eyelet:
Row 1: *yo, k3, k2tog* to end
Row 2: *k1, yo, k2, k2tog* to end
Row 3: *k2, yo, k1, k2tog* to end
Row 4: *k3, yo, k2tog* to end
Row 5: *ssk, k3, yo* to end.
Row 6: *ssk, k2, yo, k1* to end.
Row 7: *ssk, k1, yo, k2* to end.
Row 8: *ssk, yo, k3* to end
Row 2: *k1, yo, k2, k2tog* to end
Row 3: *k2, yo, k1, k2tog* to end
Row 4: *k3, yo, k2tog* to end
Row 5: *ssk, k3, yo* to end.
Row 6: *ssk, k2, yo, k1* to end.
Row 7: *ssk, k1, yo, k2* to end.
Row 8: *ssk, yo, k3* to end
Work another decrease row – next row in First Decrease Eyelet St, skipping the yarn overs (yo).
Use chart below to find place in 2nd Dec Eyelet
DecRow | Start DecEyelets |
1 | 2 |
2 | 3 |
3, 4, 5 | 4 |
6 | 5 |
7 | 6 |
8 | 1 |
Work 1 row of 2nd Decreased Eyelet.
2nd Decreased Eyelet:
Row 1: *yo, k2, k2tog* to end
Row 2: *k1, yo, k1, k2tog* to end
Row 3: *k2, yo, k2tog* to end
Row 4: *ssk, k2, yo* to end
Row 5: *ssk, k1, yo, k1* to end
Row 6: *ssk, yo, k2* to end
Row 2: *k1, yo, k1, k2tog* to end
Row 3: *k2, yo, k2tog* to end
Row 4: *ssk, k2, yo* to end
Row 5: *ssk, k1, yo, k1* to end
Row 6: *ssk, yo, k2* to end
Work Remaining Decrease rows as follows:
If you left off on Rows 1-3 of 2nd Dec Eyelet, then:
Row 1: *k2, k2tog* to end
Row 2: *K1, k2tog* to end
Row 3: *k2tog* to end
<2yr, 3yr, 4yr only>
Row 4:
Row 2: *K1, k2tog* to end
Row 3: *k2tog* to end
<2yr, 3yr, 4yr only>
Row 4:
Size 2y: *k2tog* to last st, k1
Size 3y: *k2tog* to end
Size 4y: *k2tog, k1, k2tog* to end
If you left off on Rows 4-6 of 2nd Dec Eyelet, then:
Row 1: *ssk, k2* to end
Row 2: *ssk, k1* to end
Row 3: *k2tog* to end
<2yr, 3yr, 4yr only>
Row 4:
Row 2: *ssk, k1* to end
Row 3: *k2tog* to end
<2yr, 3yr, 4yr only>
Row 4:
Size 2y: *k2tog* to last st, k1
Size 3y: *k2tog* to end
Size 4y: *k2tog, k1, k2tog* to end
