Knitting for newborns is always a joy 🧶✨. This Basic Cap Patternis a simple, quick project perfect for beginners. It’s warm, soft, and a great way to welcome a little one into the world 🍼💛. I hope you enjoy making it!
Size:
newborn (head size 36 cm)
Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles after blocking
Needles:
Circular needles: 4.5 mm / 40, 60 cm or the required needle size to obtain gauge
Materials:
25 g Angora 70 (50 g = 350 m) 2-stranded or another yarn with the correct gauge
Pattern
Cast on 49 sts on 4.5 mm / 60 cm circular needles with your preferred cast-on method. I use a Bulgarian cast on. Knit in flat rows.
The first row is a WS row. Purl across 1 row. The next row is a RS row.
Row 1:
edge st, knit 1 st, purl 45 st, SL1 PW, p1.
Row 2:
edge st, knit 46 st, SL1 PW, p1.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 – 13 more times.
Row 29:
edge st, knit 1 st, purl 45 st, SL1 PW, p1.
Row 30:
edge st, knit 48 st.
Join your work in the round.
Transfer the last stitch on the lefthand side needle to the righthand side needle, pull the stitch on the right needle over the stitch on the left needle, return the stitch on the left needle and pull on the thread. This is your round beginning.
The next row 31 is a round row. There are now 48 sts on the needle.
Return the last stitch you worked (which is K2togR) on the left needle. Itis stitch A.
In turn pull the stitches to the left from stitch A to it and pull over it.
Once you are left with stitch А only, pull on it and break yarn leaving a 10 cm tail. Draw the yarn tail through stitch A and pull tight. Weave in the tail.
Weave in all yarn tails and do the blocking in accordance with your yarn label recommendations. Dry on a horizontal surface. There are 3 ways to make ties on my YouTube.
k
knit
K2togR
right-leaning decrease stitch; knit two stitches together
K2togRL
left-leaning decrease stitch; knit two stitches together
p
purl
SL1 PW
slip 1, working thread in front of your work
RS
right side of your work
WS
wrong side of your work
st(s)
stitch(es)
edge st
edge stitch; slip the first stitch of a row, working thread behind your work
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Looking for a sweet and simple knitting project? The Node Hat is perfect for newborns (about 36 cm head circumference) and makes an adorable, cozy accessory. You’ll only need about 25g of Angora 70 (or a similar yarn that matches gauge), plus 4.5 mm circular or DPN needles.
The best part? It’s a quick, satisfying knit with a cute little knot at the top—perfect for keeping your little one warm and stylish. Grab your needles and let’s knit something special! 🧶💕
Size:
newborn (head size 36 cm)
Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm needles after blocking
Needles:
Circular needles: 4.5 mm / 18 cm or double pointed needles or the required needle size to obtain gauge
Materials:
25 g Angora 70 (50 g = 350 m) 2-stranded or another yarn with the correct gauge
Total length
Pattern
Cast on 49 sts on 4.5 mm circular needles with your preferred cast-on method. I use long tail cast-on method.
Join your work in the round.
Transfer the last stitch on the lefthand side needle to the righthand side needle, pull the stitch on the right needle over the stitch on the left needle, return the stitch on the left needle and pull on the thread. This is your round beginning. Place marker at the beginning of the round.
There are now 48 sts on the needle.
Round 1:
[ knit 1 st, purl 1 st ] x 24
Round 2:
[ knit 1 st, purl 1 st ] x 24
Round 3:
[ knit 1 st, purl 1 st ] x 24
Round 4 – 33:
knit 48 sts
Round 34:
[ knit 2 together right, knit 6 ] repeat 6 times
Round 35 – 39:
knit 42 sts
Round 40:
[ knit 2 together right, knit 5 ] repeat 6 times
Round 41 – 45:
knit 36 sts
Round 46:
[ knit 2 together right, knit 4] repeat 6 times
Round 47 – 51:
knit 30
Round 52:
[ knit 2 together right, knit 3 ] repeat 6 times
Round 53 – 57:
knit 24
Round 58:
[ knit 2 together right, knit 2 ] repeat 6 times
Round 59 – 63:
knit 18
Round 64:
[ knit 2 together right, knit 1 ] repeat 6 times
Round 65 – 94:
knit 12
Cut the thread. Transfer stitches to the thread using a needle. Weave in all yarn tails and do the blocking in accordance with your yarn label recommendations. Dry on a horizontal surface. Make a node.
Abbreviations
K2tog
right-leaning decrease stitch; knit two stitches together
This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. The pattern may not be copied, resold or redistributed in any way. Share your work and tag me on Instagram/Youtube: maylily knitting Happy knitting!
I’m so excited to share this Newborn Body with an Open Back Pattern with you! I know how special it is to create something soft and cozy for little ones. This design keeps babies snug and adorable. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did—let’s create something beautiful together! 🧶✨
Size
newborn
Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US 7] needles after blocking
Needles
Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US 7] / 40, 60 cm [16, 24 inches] or the required needle size to obtain gauge
Materials
50 g Angora 70 (50 g = 350 m [383 yds]) 2-stranded or another yarn with the correct gauge
The Bodysuit Droplet is worked in stockinette stitch from the top down.
About raglan increases
The raglan increases are worked on either side of a central raglan stitch, so the increase to the right of the central raglan stitch will slant right (M1R), and the increase to the left will slant left (M1L). The raglan stitch is worked in stockinette stitch, as a regular stitch. These increases are worked as follows:
M1R:
Insert left needle under the strand between the stitches from back to front, then knit this strand through the front loop, as you would normally.
M1L:
Insert left needle under the strand between the stitches from front to back, then knit this strand through the back loop (twisted).
Cast on 40 sts on 4.5 mm [US 7] / 60 cm [24 inches] circular needles with your preferred cast-on method. I use a Bulgarian cast on. Knit in flat rows.
The first row is a WS row. Purl across 1 row. The next row is a RS row.
Divide the work into sleeves, front and back by placing the following markers on either side of each of the 4 raglan sts as follows.
Row1:
edge st, knit 1 st, purl 5 sts (right back), place marker, p1 (raglan st), place marker, purl 6 sts (right sleeve), place marker, p1 (raglan st), place marker, purl 10 sts (front), place marker, p1 (raglan st), place marker, purl 6 sts (left sleeve), place marker, p1 (raglan st), place marker, purl 5 sts (left back), SL1 PW, p1.
edge st, knit 5 sts, K2togR,bind off 30 sts of the sleeve purl-wise, purl 2 together, pull over right st on left, knit 32 sts, K2togR, bind off 30 sts of the sleeve purl-wise, purl 2 together, pull over right st on left, knit 4 sts, SL1 PW, p1.
Repeat rows 32 and 33 – 4 more times. There are now 58 sts on the needle. The next row 42 is a RS row.
Row42:
edge st, knit 2 sts, M1L, knit 52 sts, M1R, knit 3 sts, cast on 8 new sts at the end of the row, join to work in the round. The round now begins here. Place a marker for the beginning of the round. There are now 68 sts on the needle.
There are now 16 sts on the needle. Break the yarn 10 cm. Sew the front and back with a Kitchener stitch with a thread 30 cm long.
Weave in all yarn tails and do the blocking in accordance with your yarn label recommendations. Dry on a horizontal surface. There are 3 ways to make ties on my Youtube.
Abbreviations
k
knit
K2togR
right-leaning decrease stitch; knit two stitches together
K2togRL
left-leaning decrease stitch; knit two stitches together
M1L
increase; make one left (see increases)
M1R
increase; make one right (see increases)
p
purl
SL1 PW
slip 1, working thread in front of your work
RS
right side of your work
WS
wrong side of your work
st(s)
stitch(es)
edge st
edge stitch; slip the first stitch of a row, working thread behind your work
This pattern is for personal, non-commercial use only. The pattern may not be copied, resold or redistributed in any way. Share your work and tag me on Instagram/Youtube: maylily knitting Happy knitting!
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