Lemon Peel Preemie Hat

The perfect crochet preemie hat for charity, the Lemon Peel hat is quick to stitch up in a DK weight cotton. It’s soft and comfy, with a little bit of texture, and will fit the preemie 1 size.

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Finished Size: Preemie 1

Circumference: 8 1/2”

Crown Height: 3 3/4”

Materials:

Small amount DK weight cotton yarn (CYCA 3, Light) Model shown in Bernat Softee Cotton

Crochet hook size 4.5mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Locking stitch marker

Gauge: 16 sts x 17 rows = 4” in lemon peel st

Abbreviations:

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

rnd – round

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

st – stitch

Preemie Hat

Begin with a Magic Ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring. Place marker in last st and move it up for each subsequent rnd. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: (Sc, dc) in each of first 11 sc, sc in last sc. (23 sts)

Rnd 4: *Dc in next sc, sc in next dc. Rep from * around to last st, dc in last sc.

Rnd 5: [(Sc, dc) in each of next 2 sts, sc in next dc, dc in next sc] 6 times, noting last rep will not have the final st. (35 sts)

Rnd 6: *Dc in next sc, sc in next dc. Rep from * around to last sc, dc in last sc.

Rnd 7: *Sc in next dc, dc in next sc. Rep from * around to last dc, sc in last dc.

Rnds 8 – 13: Rep Rnds 6 – 7 three times

Border: Work 3 rnds sc in each st around. Join final rnd with sl st in first st. End off.

Weave in ends.

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