Baby pod & hat set
Keep baby warm and safe with Monica Russel’s chevron and lace baby pod and stocking stitch hat.
YOU WILL NEED
▪ Rico, Baby Dream DK
(50% polyamide, 50% acrylic, 50g/122m) Baby Pod 1 ball of Salmon-Grey (001) Baby Hat 1 ball of Salmon-Grey (001)
▪ Rico, Baby So Soft DK
(100% polyamide, 100g/250m)
Baby Pod 1 ball of White (001)
Baby Hat 1 ball of White (001)
If knitting both Baby Pod and Hat, you will only need 1 ball of White (001)
▪ A 3¼mm circular needle, 40 cm long (for the Pod)
▪ A set of 4mm double-pointed needles (DPNs), for the Pod
▪ A 4mm circular needle, 40cm long (for the Pod)
▪ A pair of 4mm needles (for the Hat)
▪ Stitch marker
For yarn stockists contact
Rico Design www.rico-design.de
TENSION
Baby Pod Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 26 sts and 22 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over Pod pattern using 4mm needles
Baby Hat Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3¼mm needles.
MEASUREMENTS
Baby Pod
To fit 0- 6 months ( 6-12 months) Actual length
41 ( 47) cm / 16 ( 18½ )in Actual circumference
46 ( 57) cm / 18 ( 22½ in)
Baby Hat
To fit Preemie ( 0-3 months: 3- 6 months: 6-12 months)
Head circumference 30.5 ( 35.5: 38: 40.5) cm / 12 ( 14: 15: 16) in
Actual hat circumference
28 ( 31: 33½ : 36¼ ) cm / (11 ( 12: 13¼ : 14¼ )in
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 79 New parents will love this sweet baby set! The simple 16-row pattern repeat and easy stitches make this a quicker knit than it looks. Knitted in stripes of white and self-striping yarn, you can mix and match shades to suit the lucky recipients. The pod is knitted in the round, on 3 mm and 4mm needles, with the hat knitted flat on 4mm needles. Both yarns used are made to last, making this an ideal heirloom knit.
BABY POD
Cast on 120 ( 148) sts using a 3 mm circular needle and Yarn A.
Join to knit in the round, taking care not to twist sts. PM to mark beg of round. Rounds 1- 4 Knit.
Rounds 5-15 (K2, P2) to end.
SIZE 0-6 M ONLY Round 16 (K2, P2) to end.
SIZE 6-12 M ONLY
Round 16 (Rib 49, kfb) twice, rib to end. [- ( 150) sts]
ALL SIZES
Change to a 4mm circular needle and Yarn B.
Round 17 *K2tog, K5, yo, K1, yo, K5, skpo; rep from * to end.
Round 18 Knit.
Repeat Rounds 17-18, 3 more times.
Change to Yarn A. Repeat Rounds 17-18, 4 times. These 16 rows form pattern.
Continue in 8-row stripes of each colour until Pod measures approx 36 ( 42) cm, ending with a Row 8 of pattern.
DECREASE FOR BASE
Note Change to DPNs when necessary. Cont in pattern and stripe sequence, work next round as follows:
Round 1* K2tog, K3, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K3, skpo; rep from * to end. [104 ( 130) sts]
Round 2 and every foll alt round Knit. Round 3 *K2tog, K2, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K2, skpo; rep from * to end.
[88 ( 110) sts]
Round 5 *K2tog, K1, k2tog, yo, K1, yo, K1, skpo; rep from * to end.
Round 7 *(K2tog) twice, yo, K1, yo, skpo, skpo; rep from * to end.
Round 9 *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo. Round 11 K2tog, k3tog, k2tog.
Cast off.
TO MAKE UP
Sew up bottom seam, slightly gathering it up to form a rounded base to the Baby Pod.
BABY HAT
Cast on 62 ( 68: 74: 80) sts using 4mm needles and Yarn A. Knit 12 ( 12: 14) rows.
Join in Yarn B.
Begin working in st st in 4- row stripes of each colour until Hat measures 6 ( 7:
8: 9) cm from cast- on edge.
DECREASE FOR CROWN
Cont working in stripes throughout, decrease for Crown as folls:
Row 1 K1 *k2tog, K8 ( 9: 10: 11); rep from * to last st K1. [56 ( 62: 68: 74) sts]
Row 2 and every foll alt row Purl.
Row 3 K1 *k2tog, K7 ( 8: 9: 10); rep from * to last st K1. [50 ( 56: 62: 68) sts]
Row 5 K1 *k2tog, K6 ( 7: 8: 9); rep from * to last st K1. [44 ( 50: 56: 62) sts]
Row 7 K1 *k2tog, K5 ( 6: 7: 8); rep from * to last st K1. [38 ( 44: 50: 56) sts]
Row 9 K1 *k2tog, K4 ( 5: 6: 7); rep from * to last st, K1. [32 ( 38: 44: 50) sts]
Row 11 K1 *k2tog, K3 ( 4: 5: 6); rep from * to last st, K1. [26 ( 32: 38: 44) sts]
Row 13 K1 *k2tog, K2 ( 3: 4: 5); rep from * to last st K1. [20 ( 26: 32: 38) sts]
Row 15 K1 *k2tog, K1 ( 2: 3: 4); rep from * to last st, K1. [14 ( 20: 26: 32) sts]
SIZES 0-3M, 3-6 M AND 6-12M ONLY
Row 17 K1 *k2tog, K- ( 1: 2: 3); rep from * to last st, K1. [- ( 14: 20: 26) sts]
ALL SIZES
Next round Purl.
Next round *K2tog; rep from * to end. [7 ( 7: 10: 13) sts]
TO MAKE UP
Fasten off and thread the yarn tail through a tapestry needle, draw through rem sts and pull gently to close. Weave in the tail. Sew up side seam using mattress stitch with RS facing. Fold up the brim (using image as a guide) and join the turn up using whip stitch. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.