SmoothFoxs Got Milk?

Knit Hat
Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox 2011 Version 2.0

Toddler Hat Newborn Hat SUGGESTED YARN Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! 4 ply Medium Worsted Preemie, Newborn Hat - Color A: Soft Green Toddler Hat - Color A: Ivory Preemie, Newborn Hat - Color B: Ivory Toddler Hat - Color B: Light Taupe NEEDLE SIZE Preemie: US 6 - 4.0 mm 16 circular, 1 set of double-pointed needles US 6 4.0 mm Newborn to 12 months, Toddler: US 8 - 5.0 mm 16 circular needle, 1 set of double-pointed needles, size US 8 5.0 mm Gauge: Preemie: 6 sts and 8 rounds to an inch Newborn / Toddler: 4 stitches and 6 rounds to an inch Notions: Stitch markers, Yarn Needle SIZING Preemie (5 - 6 lbs) Circumference 12, Hat height 5 Newborn 6 Months Circumference 14, Hat height 6 Toddler - Circumference 18", Hat height = 8 SPECIAL STITCHES For color stranding longer than 3 sts, please familiarize yourself with this video to avoid holes in your project. This is not my video. Here is a YouTube video with the instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B33SUeSwubE&feature=related RELATED WEBSITES My Ravelry Store: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/smoothfox-crochet-designs My Etsy Store: http://SmoothFox.etsy.com My Knit and Crochet merchandise: http://zazzle.com/smoothfox* My Blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/ If you want a .pdf copy of this pattern (Charts included) or if you make this item please click on this link and add your own pictures as a project on Ravelry. Just click on the crochet hook with the words Hook It if this is a crochet pattern or if it is a knit pattern click on the words Cast On near the top right side and this will add your item as a project. Then you can add the pictures when you have completed your project. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-got-milk-knit-pattern

Created by: Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011

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I wish to give a special thank you to Jennifer Stover for all of her knitting insight, suggestions and beautiful pictures. She helped me so very much and I appreciated her help more than she knew. She is one special lady! These patterns have been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell, give away or post my patterns on the internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own. These patterns are copyrighted by me and I give my permission for you to post pictures of items made from my pattern on your website if you will post a link back to my Ravelry store if the pattern is for sale. If the pattern is free, please direct people to my Blog: http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com. Be sure to list the name SmoothFox as the designer.

Patterns included in this packet:

Preemie

Newborn

Toddler

Created by: Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011

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Preemie and Newborn Got Milk? Hat

Cast on 60 sts (US 6 - 4.0 mm for Preemie and US 8 - 5.0 mm for Newborn) using color A on DPNs or circular needle, place marker to mark beginning of round, join stitches. Rounds 1 thru 6: * K2, P2, repeat for ribbing * Rounds 7 thru 11: Knit Begin chart:
25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
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Round 26: Knit Repeat Round 26 until hat is 5 (preemie), 6 (newborn) from cuff (est. 6-8 more rows) DECREASE ROUNDS - Use color A for all decrease rounds and change to dpns when sts get tight to knit. Round 1: * K4, K2tog, repeat from * (50 sts) Round 2 and all even rows: Knit Round 3: * K3, K2tog, repeat from * (40 sts) Round 5: * K2, K2tog, repeat from * (30 sts) Round 7: * K1, K2tog, repeat from * (20 sts) Round 9: * K2tog, repeat * (10 sts) Round 11: * K2tog, repeat * (5 sts) Cut yarn leaving an 8" tail. Using yarn needle, run yarn through remaining stitches. Weave in ends and cut tails.

Preemie & Newborn Hat Photos courtesy of Jennifer Stover

Created by: Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011

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Toddler Got Milk? Hat

Cast on 72 sts using color A on US 8 - 5.0 mm for Toddler DPNs or circular needle, place marker to mark beginning of round, join stitches. Rounds 1 thru 5: *K2, P2 * repeat for ribbing. Rounds 6 thru 7: Knit Begin Chart:
29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Round 30: (color A) Knit Repeat Round 30 until hat measures 6 DECREASE ROUNDS - Use color A for all decrease rounds and change to dpns when sts get tight to knit. Round 1: * K7, K2tog repeat from * (64 sts) Round 2 and all even Rounds: Knit Round 3: * K6, K2tog repeat from * (56 sts) Round 5: * K5, K2tog repeat from * (48 sts) Round 7: * K4, K2tog, repeat from * (40 sts) Round 9: * K3, K2tog, repeat from * (32 sts) Round 11: * K2, K2tog, repeat from * (24 sts) Round 13: * K1, K2tog, repeat from * (16 sts) Round 15: * K2tog, repeat from * (8 sts) Round 17: * K2tog, repeat from * (4 sts) Cut yarn leaving a 8" tail. Using yarn needle, run yarn through remaining stitches & fasten off. Weave in ends and cut tails. Created by: Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011 Page 4