Knit Hat Pattern X Large Preemie and Newborn Material: Use Acrylic baby 3 ply yarn / Size #5 double pointed needles / #10 double pointed needles for Cast on OR Cast on VERY loose Pattern Stitch explanation: Rounds 1 and 2: Knit Round 3: Purl 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches Repeat Rounds 1 to 3 for Pattern Stitch HAT XL Preemie or Newborn With #10 Needles cast on 54 stitches or (60 stitches) Divide stitches evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful not to twist stitches. Place marker for beginning of round (or use first stitch tail). With #5 Needles Cuff: Work in K1, P1 rib for 1.5 (1.75) inches. Then work in “Pattern Stitch” until Pattern stitch measures 4.5 (5) inches Shape crown: Next Rnd: *K7 (8) K2 Tog, Repeat from * around – 48 (54) sts. Rnd 2 : *K6 (7) K2 Tog, Repeat from * around – 42 (48) sts. Rnd 3 : *K5 (6) K2 Tog, Repeat from * around – 36 (42) sts. Rnd 4 : *K4 (5) K2 Tog, Repeat from * around – 30 (36) sts. Continue to decrease in this manner until there are 6 stitches left. Divide stitches evenly onto 2 needles Next Round: K 6 stitches around. Repeat this round until cord measures 2.25 inches. Leaving 8” tail, thread tail through the 6 sts. Insert darning needle in center of cord and pull tail. Finishing: Knot cord, secure the tail inside the hat. Weave in ends. Turn up ribbed cuff Hat should measure when finished and the cuff turn up: X Large Preemie or Small Newborn: width 4.5”, length 5.5” (5-6 pounds) Medium Newborn: width 5.0”, length 6.0” (7-8 pounds) Large Newborn : width 5.5”, length 6.5”(9-10 pounds) 5/3/13