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post #1 of 16
3/30/08 at 4:39pm
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I've got major pg brain and can't think straight now...if I'm knitting a wee hat for a wee one, how big of a circumference should I make it?

Update:
Finished - thanks to the mamas here! Pictures in post 12
post #2 of 16
3/30/08 at 6:11pm
River had a head circumference of 16" at 6 weeks, which was on the 75th centile so many babies will be somewhat smaller. BUT brand new babies tend to have smaller heads because of the mouldings. It depends if you want something tiny and perfect that fits right away, or something she'll grow into. (I favour shopbought cotton ones for tiny and perfect, and growing room in handknits)

Any help?
post #3 of 16
3/30/08 at 10:31pm
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perfect! i made this one about 14"....should fit(ish) as a newbie and stretch a bit as Poppy grows. Any idea on how tall I should make it? This is the problem when you fly off without a pattern....

I'm using scraps from a sweater - so it's 4ply cashmerino. soooo soft!
post #4 of 16
4/3/08 at 12:07am
I usually go 14-15 inches. that will be big on newborn (14" seems average) but will stretch to fit for quite a while.
post #5 of 16
4/3/08 at 12:47am
Yep, 14 - 15 inches is what I do also.
post #6 of 16
4/4/08 at 3:26pm
Another vote for 14-15 here.
post #7 of 16
4/5/08 at 3:19am
I haven't done a straight hat this time round, but I think you're looking at 4" and then slow decreases...
post #8 of 16
4/5/08 at 6:13pm
Yep . . . good advice so far. I usually knit a 14.5 inch circumference, and a 1inch ribbed brim then 4 inches from cast on I begin the quick decreases.
post #9 of 16
4/5/08 at 9:56pm
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Thanks mamas!

I should have pictures tomorrow!

Quick (another) question - as I knit my hats hands down, by quick decreases do you mean decreasing every row, or every other row?
post #10 of 16
4/5/08 at 10:01pm
I decrease every other row, then knit a row . . . it looks nicer that way IMHO.
post #11 of 16
4/5/08 at 10:34pm
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thanks - thats what i'm doing

and yeah, by "hands down" i meant "top down"
post #12 of 16
4/6/08 at 2:39pm
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Finished last night!

Rowan Cashsoft 4ply - less than one skein total used. Knit on 2.5 dpns.

14" circumference, somewhere between 5" & 6" inches in overall length, depending on how rolled up the brim is.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/...7c97ca.jpg?v=0
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/...cc88bc.jpg?v=0
post #13 of 16
4/6/08 at 3:11pm
that is very cute!
post #14 of 16
4/6/08 at 5:45pm
cute cute!! I loe the colors and the little loop.
post #15 of 16
4/7/08 at 7:51pm
Super cute! I love the little loop too!
post #16 of 16
4/7/08 at 11:33pm
Oh that is VERY cute!
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