Simple Preemie & Newborn Baby Pull on Hat

Suitable for beginners.

As easy as: knit, purl and sew.

Pom poms or tassels are optional

A small ball / skein / hank of baby soft double knit yarn, about 25g / 1oz

[UK Double Knit (DK) yarn is: US Light Worsted yarn or in Australia / NZ 8ply yarn]

A yarn weight conversion chart can be found here

I pair of 4mm knitting needles [US Size 6 / UK & Canada Size 8]

A needle size conversion chart can be found here

Yarn needle to sew up

• In the image here, you can see a row counter on my needle, you won't need this. I just have them on all my needles
• You will also note that my ball of yarn are larger than 25g / 1oz, this is because I have other projects to make with each ball

For preemie babies knit the first set of numbers, for a birth to three months baby, knit set of numbers in [brackets]

Cast on 30 [36] stitches - not too tightly and leave a long length of yarn to sew up when complete

• Row 1 - Knit
• Row 2 - Purl
• Row 3 - Knit

Repeat these 3 rows until your work measures 10" [12"]

You should have 14 [16] purled ridges on each side of your work

Cast off, again, not too tightly and leave a length of yarn.

Sew up the cast on and cast off (side seam) edges - indicated by the placement of the knitting needles at the sides on the one image

Weave yarn in and out at the crown and draw up tightly, then bind off

Turn right side out and roll up a cuff on the bottom.

And that's it - done

You can add a pom pom to top off the crown if you prefer.

Here are some good instructions by Hobbycraft for making pom poms in a variety of ways

Personally, I have to pom pom, I just can't help myself