LITTLE BAA BAA RIB HAT
Skill Level
Intermediate
An adorable little lamb hat to knit for the spring!
Due to lots of requests this hat has separate instructions to knit this hat either:
FLAT AND SEAMED on single pointed needles OR/ IN THE ROUND on DPNS
This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
6-8lbs (0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 3-4 yrs, 5-8 years)
Work the pictures in intarsia for flat and seamed knits (working back and forth). If you are a NEW KNITTER and not quite ready to work in intarsia this time, or you are knitting this hat IN THE ROUND, simply Swiss darn (duplicate stitch) the little lambs onto your hat after knitting.
Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms/4 inches = 25 sts
10cms/4 inches = 34 rows
| Size |
Circumference measured flat - stretched
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Height
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6-8 lbs
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28-30cms (11-12in)
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11cms (41/2in)
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0-3m
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31-34cms (121/4-131/2in)
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12.5cms (5in)
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3-6m
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34-38cms (131/2-15in)
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14cms (51/2in)
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6-12m
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37-42cms (141/2-161/2in)
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15.5cms (6in) |
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1-2 yrs
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40-46cms (153/4-18in)
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17cms (63/4in)
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3-4 yrs
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43-50cms (17-193/4in)
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18.5cms (71/4in)
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| 5-8 yrs | 46-54cms (18-211/4in) |
20cms (8in) |
Choose any sport yarn that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below.
Recommended yarns are:
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino,
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino,
or Valley Yarns Superwash Sport.
The little hat shown here was knitted in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino
Colours: Citrus, White and Black
You will need:
A pair of 2.75mm (US2) single pointed needles
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
/ OR
5 x 2.75mm (US2) DPNs
5 x 3.25mm (US3) DPNs
Green = 25 (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60) gm
White = 10 (10, 10, 10, 10, 15, 15) gm
Black = 5 (5, 5, 5, 5 ,8, 8) gm
Darning/tapestry needle.
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino can be purchased via LoveCrafts.
Here is the link for you: Buy Baby Cashmerino
This easy to read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions and picture charts for each size to help to make this pattern super easy.
If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the 'All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.
PDF INSTANT DOWNLOADS are available immediately after purchase.
PRINTED PATTERNS will be packed up and in the post to you within 1-2 working days and are sent by Royal Mail 1st Class post.
Head over to my Knit Studio You Tube Channel for a closer look at this Little Baa Baa Baby Hat
©Copyright all rights reserved. Linda Whaley. February 2019.
This pattern is copyrighted and is sold for PERSONAL USE ONLY. The use of this pattern for any other purpose is prohibited. Sharing, re-selling, or distributing this knitting pattern, making & selling a finished hand knit from this knitting pattern, are all prohibited.
