Thursday, January 25, 2007

Double Seed-Stitch Preemie Hat and Bootie Pattern



This pattern uses the same basic pattern as the baby cable hats. I used size 2 DPNs and double knitting (sportsweight) yarn.

Cast 48 stitches on three dp needles (16 stitches on each needle).
K1, P1 rib for 6 rounds
Pattern:
Round 1: K2, P2
Round 2: K2, P2
Round 3: P2, K2
Round 4: P2, K2
Repeat for 20 rounds
Decrease as follows, repeating on each needle
Round 1: K6, K2 tog, K6, K2 tog (14 stitches each needle)
Round 2: K5, K2 tog, K5, K2 tog (12 stitches each needle)
Round 3 K4, K2 tog, K4, K2 tog (10 stitches each needle)
Round 4: K3, K2tog, K3, K2 tog (8 stitches each needle)
Round 5: K2 , K2tog, K2, K2 tog (6 stitches each needle)
Round 6: K1, K2 tog, K1, K2 tog (4 stitches each needle)
Round 7: K2 tog, K2 tog (2 stitches each needle)
Round 8: K2 tog (1 stitch each needle)
Make short I-cord, using 3 stitches
Weave in all ends

The bootie pattern I used is this pattern. I made them the smallest size and changed the cuff to double seed stitch as follows:

Round 1: K2, P2
Round 2: K2, P2
Round 3: P2, K2
Round 4: P2, K2