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Itty Bitty Kitty

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Yarn: Approximately 45, 70 (80, 100, 135) yds./41, 64 (73, 91.5, 123.5) m of light fingering weight yarn
Shown in Youghiogheny Yarns Mon Sock (75% superwash merino/25% nylon, 460 yds./421 m per 3.53 oz./100 g skein) in Pygmy Puff

Needles: US 0 (2.0 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 36 stitches and 50 rounds = 4 in./10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round

Sizes:
To fit preemies weighing 1–1.5, 2 (2–3, 4–5, 5.5–6) lbs./0.5–0.7, 0.9 (0.9–1.4, 1.8–2.3, 2.4–2.7) kg
Finished circumference: Approximately 6.25, 8 (9, 10.25, 11.5) in./15.5, 20 (22, 25.5, 29) cm
Finished length: Approximately 3.25, 4 (4, 4.5, 5.5) in./8.5, 10 (10, 11.5, 14) cm

Even the tiniest babies deserve to look fashionable while they’re keeping warm! This quick-to-knit hat uses a small amount of fingering weight yarn -- perfect for using up your sock yarn scraps.

To knit this pattern, you need to know how to:
  • knit and purl in the round and
  • do a three-needle bind off.

All proceeds from the sale of this pattern will be donated to the March of Dimes, an organization that works to prevent birth defects, premature births, and infant mortality and to improve the health of all babies.

Please note: While this pattern is suitable for knitting hats for donations to NICUs, please check with the organization you will be donating to regarding their accepted fiber types. Some organizations simply want washable fibers, while others specify only synthetic fibers.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited.
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