SIZE
Preemie caps should fit over an orange to be the correct size. For full-term newborns, the cap should fit over a grapefruit.

MATERIALS
• Lion Brand Jamie 3 Ply (Art. No. 870) or Jamie Pompadour (Art. No. 890) Baby Yarn: 1 skein in #198 Floral Print or color of your choice. Note: Solid colors come in 1.75 oz. skeins; prints in 1.5 oz. skeins.
• Knitting needles Size 4 U.S. (3.50 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
30 St sts = 4"

CAP
Cast on 72 stitches. Work 2” of K2, P2 ribbing, then work 2 1/2” of stockinette stitch (or stitch of your choice-see below). Begin decreases: Row 1: K4, k2tog, across row. Rows 2,4,6 and 8: Purl. Row 3: K3, k2tog, across row.

Row 5: K2, k2tog, across row. Row 7: K2tog, across row.

Cut yarn long enough to sew back seam and run through stitches on needle, pull up tight and sew seam. Add pom-pom if desired.

Here are some variations for the plain part of the cap. For each one, adjust the number of stitches after the ribbing to the amount given for each particular pattern.

Garter Block - 75 stitches
Rows 1,3,5,7,9&11 (RS): Knit
Rows 2,4, & 6: K5 *p5, k5
Rows 8, 10,&12: P5, *k5, p5

Organ Pipes - 70 sts.
Rows 1 & 3 (RS): K4, *p2, k4
Rows 2 & 4: P4, *k2, p4
Rows 5 & 7: P1, k2, *p4, k2, rep from *end p1
Rows 6 & 8: K1, p2, *k4, p2, rep from *end k1
Row 9:Purl
Row 10: Knit

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