stix and a ball of string....

Due to my work schedule I was running a little behind but I did get my 100 hats for TTT finished for this month. They were all washed and packaged for the delivery this weekend. Thanks to the members of KWON we had a very good delivery this month - thanks so much ladies!
I sewed some of the hats, knitted some, loomed some and crocheted the rest. My crochet pattern is a quickie and is very simple. If you need a simple, fast pattern you are welcome to use mine. Please consider making one for a charity.

Teresa’s 10 Minute Preemie Hat
Materials:
G Hook
Worsted Weight Yarn
**I have timed this pattern and it actually only takes me 10 minutes to make a hat. How simple can you get :)
This hat is worked in the round – do not turn after each row.

Ch 3
Rnd 1: 12 dc in 3rd chain from the hook, join with a sl st to beginning ch 3.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same stitch as ch 2, 2 dc in each stitch around, join with sl st to beginning ch 2.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in each dc around, join with sl st to beginning ch 2.
Rnd 4-7: Repeat row 3.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sl st in each dc around, join with sl st to beginning ch 1, fasten off. Weave in ends.

Rnd 8 Variations:
· Ch 1, reverse sc around, join & fasten off.
· Ch 1, sc around, join & fasten off.
· Ch 1, sc, *ch 1, sc*, repeat * around, join & fasten off.

This is an excellent pattern to use up scraps - just make each row a different color, or make hat one color and Rnd 8 a different color. Just be creative!

©Teresa Bowman – 2004
You may use or share this pattern for charity purposes only. Not to be used for items that will be sold.
This makes a hat to fit 3-5 lb. preemie babies, if you need a smaller hat, change your yarn to sport or baby yarn and use a F hook.

Speaking of charity, please consider a donation to the Salvation Army or American Red Cross to help the families that have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. And remember them in your prayers, they will need emotional support as well for the times ahead.

Update on A4A: The deadline for the winter items for the children has been extended so if you were considering making an item but the time was too short - please reconsider.

Knitting Tip:
Doing stockinete stitch with straight needles - need to keep up with your knit and purl rows? Just put a stitch marker or scrap of different color yarn on your needle before beginning the purl row, your marked needle will always indicate when you should be doing the purl row.

Happy Knitting!
*GB2G*