My daughter was given a little hat in the NICU for her littlest son and asked me to make a couple like it for both boys. Smallest hat is for 11” head and larger for 12.5” head. Original hat was done in K6, P6 basket weave, but I preferred straight stockinette.

The boys were born six weeks early on 1/26/15. Joseph 2lbs 11oz. and Jacob 4.5lbs. They are doing very well :0)

2/6 Action shots are in - okay, not much action, but still :0) It looks like Jacob’s hat was a bit long for him, I think I will reduce by a few rows next time.
2/2 Knitting complete, hats are soaking.
Hat measurements:

Small ~ 9” circumference, 4” height
Large ~ 10.25” circumference, 4.75” height

For Small:

c/o 60 sts
work K2, P1 rib for 6 rounds
work 12 rounds in SS

(K4, K2tog) around
knit around
(K3, K2tog) around
knit 2 rounds
(K2, K2tog) around
knit around
(K1, K2tog) around
knit around
(K2tog around)
knit around
K2tog around (5sts), and draw yarn up through stitchs snuggly.

For Larger:

c/o 69 sts
work K2, P1 rib for 7 rounds
work 15 rounds in SS, increasing one stitch in the first round (70 sts)

(K5, K2tog) around
knit 2 rounds
(K4, K2tog) around
knit around
(K3, K2tog) around
knit 2 rounds
(K2, K2tog) around
knit around
(K1, K2tog) around
knit around
(K2tog around)
knit around
K2tog around (5sts), and draw yarn up through stitchs snuggly.