Preemie Caps
Both hats use worsted weight yarn and size 7 needles (knitted version) or G hook (crocheted version)
Knitted Version-
Cast on 52 stitches. Work in K2 P2 ribbing for 4-6”
Decrease section:
Row 1: (K2, P2tog) across entire row (39 stitches)
Row 2: (K1, P2) across entire row
Row 3: (K2tog, P1) across entire row (26 stitches)
Row 4: P2tog across entire row (13 stitches)
Row 5: K1, (K2tog) across entire row (7 stitches)
Cut yarn, leaving a 10” tail. Pull yarn through remaining 7 stitches to secure and then seam the hat together. Fold back brim.
Crocheted Version-
Chain 4 and join into ring with a slip stitch.
Round 1: Work 6 sc into ring
Round 2: Work 2 dc into each sc from previous round (12 dc)
Round 3: (dc, 2 dc into next dc) repeat to end of round (18 dc)
Round 4: (dc, dc, 2 dc into next dc) repeat to end of round (24 dc)
Round 5: (dc, dc, dc, 2 dc into next dc) repeat to end of round (30 dc)
Round 6: (dc, dc, dc, dc, 2dc into next dc) repeat to end of round (36 dc)
