(It
does not matter the number but it is helpful to have the enough so your k2tog is
on the same needle.)
Join,
mark beg of round. *see helpful hint
Newborn:
*k8, p1; rep from * around.
Preemie:
*K7, p1; rep from * around.
Work
until about 4 inches for a newborn, begin Row 1 of decreases
or
3 to 3 1/2 inches for a preemie size, begin at Row 3 for decreases
If
a smaller size is wanted, go down a needle size, or decrease CO stitches and
work 1/2 inch less before you begin the decreasing.
Then
begin decreasing:
Row
1: K7, p2tog, ; rep around. (56 st)
Row
2: K to purl stitch, p1; rep around
Row
3: K6, p2tog,; rep around (49 st)
Row
4: Rep Row 2
Row
5: K5, p2tog, ; rep around.(42 st)
Row
6: Rep Row 2
Row
7: K4, p2tog, ; rep around (35 st)
Row
8: K3, p2tog, ; rep around (28 st)
Row
9: K2, k2tog, ; rep around (21 st)
Change
to green yarn for stem
Row
10: K1, k2tog,; rep around (14 st)
Row
11: *K2tog; rep around
k2tog
one more time (6 st)
Work
3 – 6 rows even as I-Cord and then decrease 1 stitch every row until you have
3 stitches. Cut yarn and draw
through loops leaving a long enough tail to pull through the center of the stem
to the inside of the hat. Pull this
thread until you have a curl in the stem and fasten off so the curl stays.
Making
I-Cord is easy go here: http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-tips
and scroll down to watch the video.
This page was last updated on 09/12/09.
