Monthly Archives: February 2013

Changing the Number of Stitches for 2-Needle Preemie Hat

Posted on February 26, 2013 by jackiees

Velia wrote: Right, but it also said you could increase the size by using heavier yarn and a larger needle size. I just increased the number of pattern repeats and made it taller. Love the pattern! Thanks again! Seemingly Seamless … Continue reading →

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Making the 2-Needle Preemie Hat Larger by Using Thicker Yarn

Posted on February 26, 2013 by jackiees

Christiane wrote: Thank you for the new hat. Mommies will love having their babies snuggle and warm. And the pattern can be used for regular hat for other babies too. Seemingly Seamless 2-Needle Preemie Hat is sized for premature babies, but … Continue reading →

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Knitting the Preemie Hat Circularly :: Converting rows to rounds

Posted on February 24, 2013 by jackiees

Michelle M asked: Can this hat be knit in the round, or does the lace pattern itself require it to be knit flat? As far as I know, any lace pattern can probably be converted from flat into round (and vice … Continue reading →

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Seaming the Preemie Hat

Posted on February 20, 2013 by jackiees

The seam of the 2-Needle Preemie Hat will be disguised as another column of herringbone stitches. While knitting the hat, we laid the preliminary groundwork for the edges of a herringbone column by working the ptw and ktw selvedges. Note in … Continue reading →

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Handmade Baby Item Donations listing

Posted on February 20, 2013 by jackiees

Thank you members of February’s preemie hat knit-along for sharing suggestions on finding good places to donate handmade baby items. The Handmade Baby Item Donations listing is now available under the Member Services menu. If you have additional suggestions for … Continue reading →

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Knitting the Crown of the Preemie Hat

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jackiees

Knitting the crown of the Seemingly Seamless 2-Needle Preemie Hat is pretty straight forward. I have a couple of tips to share that you might not have come across before, though.

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Printer Friendly Option

Posted on February 13, 2013 by jackiees

Richard wrote: I hate to have to get up and go back online to view the item I’m working on so I will know for sure that I am knitting it properly. My computer chair is not all that comfortable … Continue reading →

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