Top Notch Hat
Pattern written by and copyright Marla Potter 2006
� to 1 oz of baby sport yarn, depending on size of hat (for newborn or larger you may use sport or worsted weight and a size G hook if you wish � don�t worry too much about exact sizes, babies come in all sizes!!) Models made with Red Heart Soft Baby and Caron Cuddlesoft.
F hook for preemie sizes
Chain:
26 for extra small preemie hat
36 for small preemie hat
46 for a med. preemie hat
40 (with a G hook and sport yarn) for a large preemie/small newborn
45 (with a G hook and sport or worsted weight) for a newborn
45 (with a H hook and sport worsted weight) for 0-3 mos
Row 1: Dc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across. Chain 2, turn.
Row 2: Dc in 2nd dc from hook (chain 2 counts as first double crochet here and throughout) and in each stitch across, ch 2, turn.
Repeat row 2 until you have 13 rows for extra small preemie size
14 rows for small preemie size
14 rows for med. preemie size
18 rows for large preemie/small newborn
18 rows for newborn size
To finish: fold vertically (as you would a piece of bread for a half sandwich, so that the short ends are at the top and bottom) and stitch up the side. Finish off.
Take a piece of coordinating or matching yarn and weave through the stitches 5 (or 6 for the larger sizes) rows from the top, pull tight to gather and tie in a bow. Turn up first couple of rows of brim on bottom.
You can vary the hook size, starting chain size and yarn size to make almost any size- just make sure they have enough height to fit the size baby you are making it for. Refer to Newborns in Need�s Preemie Sizing chart for head sizes. Scraps of baby colors are very cute for this project- especially if you do the brim and top notch in different colors than the rest of the hat!
