Oscar Baby: Hat by Katie Himmelberg

Oscar Baby: Hat

Knitting
January 2006
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
9.5 stitches and 12 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette stitch on large needles with A doubled
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
5.0 mm (H)
314 yards (287 m)
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $3.25.

Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store: “Bring out the inner Muppet in your child! Hat by Katie Himmelberg, booties by Lisa Shroyer - and both knitted in bright, colorful Fluff from NY Yarns. Hat is knitted in a tube, booties in flat rows with crocheted finishing. What fun!”

Yarn:

  • NY Yarns Fluff 100% nylon; 222 yd 203 m/50 g: #982 army green (A), 1 ball
  • NY Yarns Twinkle 58% nylon, 40% acrylic, 2% polyester; 92 yd 83 m/50 g: #21 pink multi (B), 1 ball.
  • Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles Inc.

Yarn weight: #0 - Lace

Gauge: 9½ sts and 12 rows = 2” in St st on larger needles with A doubled.

Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm): 4 double-pointed needles; Sizes 10 (6 mm) and 6 (4 mm): double-pointed needles

Notions: Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook; stitch marker; yarn needle

Originally Published: Knitscene, Fall 2006