Ribbed Hat Pattern

This is the first pattern I've ever written, so I hope it's ok and reads easily.

Ribbed Hat



This pattern is knitted in the round on DPNs and if you're comfortable using them, the hat is a fast knit (with no seams to sew at the end!)

There's no need to worry about gauge as premature babies are all different, whatever your gauge, your finished hat will fit.

Materials:
Baby DK yarn (in your choice of colour)
1 set 4mm DPNs
Yarn needle

Directions:
Cast on 36 sts, place 12sts on each needle.

Join the round, being careful not to twist the stitches as you do. You can, if you wish, place a stitch marker at the beginning of the round but I just the tail from casting on as a marker.

Round 1: (K2, P1) around

Repeat this pattern until piece measures 5cm (2")

Next round: (K2, K2tog) around

Next round: Knit all stitches

Next round: (K1, K2tog) around

Next round: (K2tog) around

Next round: K1, K2tog around

Cut yarn leaving a 15cm tail. Thread tail through yarn needle, slip remaining stitches onto it, then pull tightly. Weave in ends.

A Good Cause

Well, recently I've been spending most of my time knitting or crocheting for a wonderful cause; Lisa's Stars.

It's a group which has been set up to make a difference to all the mummys and daddys out there who have lost a baby too early.

Here's the group description:

"A group of caring, clever ladies making hats, blankets etc for tiny premature babies who are born asleep. We want to supply a local hospital with a stock of basics so no baby is left naked or in very ill fitting clothes. Every baby deserves dignity and every parent should be able to remember their angel baby dressed and warm and cosy."

And here's a link to the Facebook group:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_104899266243050&ref=notif&notif_t=group_activity#!/pages/Lisas-Stars/159738440713941

It really is an incredible campaign and one very worthy of support.

So far, I have made 3 blankets (2 crocheted & 1 knitted):

And 10 hats (all knitted):

I struggle coming to terms with new patterns so I decided it would be quicker to create my own (particulary for the hats) so no worries about tension then either! I'll be posting my patterns as soon as I've written them up, so that more people can use them if they so wish.

~Jenny~