The Big Knit: 100 Hats for 100 Babies Tuesday 19 April

About the event

Hosted by BBC Radio Sheffield, this event brings together knitters and those that prefer crochet to

make 100 hats for 100 babies born within the Jessop Wing. The event will offer tea, biscuits, wool

and knitting patterns – all you need to do is bring your needles (specified in the patterns below).

We have patterns to suit all needles/hooks and skill levels. Whilst at the event and crafting we will

give you information about the amazing research we do at the Jessops and how to get involved in all

our research.

Thank you to the Wool Monkey Penistone for supporting this event: www.woolmonkey.co.uk

Sign up for attend the event at www.sheffield.ac.uk/life/19apr

If you cannot attend the event…

We are very grateful for any baby hats which you make at home using any patterns – these are just

examples, so feel free to experiment! Please post any completed hats to:

Ward Clerk

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Level 2

Jessop Wing

Tree Root Walk

Sheffield S10 2SF

About the patterns

The patterns below are either for knitting in the round (using 2.5mm DPNs) or on a pair of 2.5mm

knitting needles then sewn together. Simply choose the pattern you wish to use. Crochet patterns

are also available.

All wool will be provided at the event.

Many thanks for taking part in The Big Knit: 100 Hats for 100 Babies!

Your support is really appreciated.

About Life Festival, 16–24 April 2016

Life festival is a celebration of the innovative medicine, dentistry and health research taking place in

Sheffield. There will be hands-on activities, interactive lab demos, free health checks, theatrical

performances, sporting events, film screenings and talks from our researchers on the latest

medical discoveries.

Life festival is organised by the University of Sheffield in partnership with Sheffield Teaching

Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Come along and find out how we’re making it better in Sheffield and around the world.

Life festival is part of Year of Making Sheffield 2016.

Find out more at: www.sheffield.ac.uk/life

Phone: 0114 222 0563

Email: engage@sheffield.ac.uk

Twitter: @UniShefEngage #lifefestshef

Lace Hat

MATERIALS The pattern uses 7g of any 4 ply yarn, the amounts required may vary for different yarns. You will also need one pair of 2.5mm

TENSION – is not important as long as you have used the stated size of needle and wool. If you wish to use double knit and 4.0mm needles then feel free to do so, though your hat will be bigger ABBREVIATIONS K: Knit P: Purl SL1: Slip next stich without knitting Psso: Pass slip stich over knitted stich Yfwd: Yarn Forward K2tog: Knit next 2 stiches together

PATTERN

Cast on 78 stiches and work 6 rows of K2/P2 rib, decreasing once stich in the last row (77 stiches).

Row 1: *K3, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, SL1, K1, psso, K3 rep from * to end of row

Row 2 and alternate rows: Purl

Row 3: K2, *K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, SL1, K1,psso, K2, yfwd, K2tog, rep from * to last 9 stiches , K2tog,

yfwd, K3, yfwd, SL1, K1 psso, K2

Row 5: K3, * K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, SL1, K1, psso, K1, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, SL1, K1, psso rep from * to

last 8 stiches, K2tog, yfwd, K1, yfwd, SL1, K1, psso, K3

Row 7: K8, * K2tog, yfwd, K3, yfwd, SL1, K1, psso, K4 rep from * to last 3 stiches, K3

Row 9: K7, * K2tog, yfwd, K5, yfwd, SL1, K1, psso, K2, rep from * to last 4 stiches, K4

Row 11: K6, * K2tog, yfwd, K7, yfwd, SL1, K1, psso, rep from * to last 5 stitches, K5

Row 13: K5, * yfwd, S1, K1, psso, K9 rep from * to last 6 stitches, yfwd, S1, K1, psso, K4

Row 15: K5, * K2tog, yfwd, K9 rep from * to last 6 stitches, K2tog, yfwd, K4

Row 16: Purl

Repeat rows 13-16 twice more. Decreasing one stich in the centre of last row (54 stitches)

Decrease

Row 1: K5, * yfwd, S1, K1, psso, K3, S1, K2tog, psso, K3 rep from * to last 6 stiches, yfwd, SL1, K1,

psso, K4

Row 2 and alternate rows: Purl

Row 3: K5, * K2tog, yfwd, K2, SL1, K2tog, psso, K2, rep from * to last 6 stiches, K2tog, yfwd, K4

Row 5: K5 * yfwd, SL1, K1, psso, K1, SL1, K2tog, psso, K1 rep from * to last 6 stiches, yfwd, SL1, K1,

psso, K4

Row 7: K5, K2 tog, yfwd, SL1, K2tog, psso, rep from * to last 6 stiches, K2tog, yfwd, K4

Row 9: * K2tog rep from * to last stitch K1

Break Yarn and fasten off tightly. Sew seam to edge.

Stocking Stitch Hat

MATERIALS The pattern uses 4g or 6g of any 4 ply yarn, the amounts required may vary for different yarns. You will also need one pair of 2.5mm

TENSION – is not important as long as you have used the stated size of needle and wool. If you wish to use double knit and 4.0mm needles then feel free to do so, though your hat will be bigger ABBREVIATIONS K: Knit P: Purl SK2p: Slip one stitch, Knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over K2tog

PATTERN

Cast on 60 or 72 stiches and work 6 rows of k2/p2 rib.

Stocking Stitch 24 rows (Knit 1 row, Purl 1 row)

Decrease for 78 stitches

Row 1: (K9, SK2p) six times (60 stiches remain)

Row 2 and all alternate rows: Purl

Row 3: (K7, SK2p) six times (48 stiches remain)

Row 5: (K5, SK2p) six times (36 stiches remain)

Row 7: (K3, SK2p) six times (24 stiches remain)

Row 9: (K1, SK2p) six times (12 stiches remain)

Row 11: K2tog six times (6 stiches remain)

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles. Pull tight to

gather and sew up seam on inside of hat

Decrease for 60 stitches

Row 1: (K7, SK2p) six times (48 stiches remain)

Row 2 and all alternate rows: Purl

Row 3: (K5, SK2p) six times (36 stiches remain)

Row 5: (K3, SK2p) six times (24 stiches remain)

Row 7: (K1, SK2p) six times (12 stiches remain)

Row 9: K2tog six times (6 stiches remain)

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles. Pull tight to

gather and sew up seam on inside of hat

Small Ribbed Hat

MATERIALS The pattern uses 6g of any 4 ply yarn (60 stitches) the amounts required may vary for different yarns. You will also need one pair of 2.5mm

TENSION – is not important as long as you have used the stated size of needle and wool. . If you wish to use double knit and 4.0mm needles then feel free to do so, though your hat will be bigger ABBREVIATIONS K: Knit P: Purl SK2p: Slip one stitch, Knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over K2tog

PATTERN Cast on 60 and work 28 rows of k2/p2 rib.

Decrease for 60 stitches

Row 1: (K7, SK2p) six times (48 stiches remain)

Row 2 and all alternate rows: Purl

Row 3: (K5, SK2p) six times (36 stiches remain)

Row 5: (K3, SK2p) six times (24 stiches remain)

Row 7: (K1, SK2p) six times (12 stiches remain)

Row 9: K2tog six times (6 stiches remain)

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles. Pull tight to

gather and sew up seam on inside of hat

Angled Ribbed Hat (with or without cuff)

MATERIALS The pattern uses 11g of any 4 ply yarn, the amounts required may vary for different yarns. You will also need one set of 2.5mm DPNs

TENSION – is not important as long as you have used the stated size of needle and wool. ABBREVIATIONS K: Knit K2tog: Knit 2 stiches together P: Purl P2tog: Purl 2 stiches together

PATTERN Cast on 80 stitches and split stiches across your DPNs

Join, being careful not to twist, and place marker to indicate beginning of the round

Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 20 rounds (this is the cuff and is optional)

Rounds 1-3: (P1, K2, P1) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 4-6: (P2, K2) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 7-9: (K1, P2, K1) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 10-12: (K2, P2) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 13-15: (K1, P2, K1) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 16-18: (P2, K2) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 19-21: (P1, K2, P1) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 22-24: (K2, P2) repeat to the end of the round

Crown Shaping

Round 1: (K2tog, P2, K2, P2) ten times (70 stitches remain)

Round 2: (K1, P2, K2, P2) repeat to the end of the round

Round 3: (K1, P2, K2tog, P2) ten times (60 stitches remain)

Round 4: (K1, P2, K1, P2) repeat to the end of the round

Round 5: (K1p2tog, K1 P2) ten times (50 stitches remain)

Round 6: (K1, P1, K1, P2) repeat to the end of the round

Round 7: (K1, P1, K1 P2tog) ten times (40 stitches remain)

Round 8: (K1, P1) repeat to the end of the round

Round 9: (K3, K2tog) eight times (32 stitches remain)

Round 10 and all following even rounds: Knit all stitches

Round 11: (K2, K2tog) eight times (25 stitches remain)

Round 13: (K1, K2tog) eight times (16 stitches remain)

Round 15: K2tog eight times (8 stitches remain)

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles, Pull tight to

gather and sew in the end

Baby Bow Hat

MATERIALS The pattern uses 8g of any 4 ply yarn, the amounts required may vary for different yarns. You will also need one set of 2.5mm DPNs

TENSION – is not important as long as you have used the stated size of needle and wool. ABBREVIATIONS K: Knit K1b: Knit into the stitch below P: Purl SK2P: Slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over K2tog

PATTERN Cast on 72 stitches and split stiches across your DPNs

Join, being careful not to twist, and place marker to indicate beginning of the round

Knit one round

Purl one round

Knit one round

Purl one round

Rows 1, 2, 5, 6 Knit all stiches

Row 3: (P3, K3) 12 times

Row 4: (P1, K1b, P1, K3) 12 times

Row 7: (K3, P3) 12 times

Row 8: (K3, P1, K1b, P1) 12 times

Work pattern 3 times, then rows 1-4 once more

Crown Shaping

Round 1: (K9, sk2p) six times (60 stitches remain)

Round 2 and all even rounds: Knit all stitches

Round 3: (K7, sk2p) six times (48 stiches remain)

Round 5: (K5, sk2p) six times (36 stiches remain)

Round 7: (K3, sk2p) six times (24 stiches remain)

Round 9: (K1, sk2p) six times (12 stiches remain)

Round 11: K2tog six times (6 stitches remain)

Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches, slipping stitches off the needles, Pull tight to

gather and sew in the end

Baby Blankets

We also need baby blankets of any pattern to reach the approximate size of 25cm x 40cm or 14inch

x 15 inch. You will need approximately 50g of double knitting yarn to complete a blanket and we

welcome any pattern (knitted or crocheted).