Bluebird Confection Hat by Lisa McFetridge

Bluebird Confection Hat

Knitting
October 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch, blocked
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
190 - 280 yards (174 - 256 m)
Newborn, Infant, Toddler-Small Child
English
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A friend of mine makes beautiful cookies. her company is called Bluebird Confections. She includes a single bluebird cookie on every tray. She has a daughter who had a baby girl after a difficult pregnancy. Her grand baby? Little Sophie. She came early, stayed in the hospital looong. Sophie is a little warrior. She is home, loved and thriving. Maybe a little bluebird followed her all the way from beginning to end with a little song of love and hope. Or maybe it was just all the love that lifted her up… The hat here is worked in Scheepjes Metropolis fingering weight yarn. The yarn is soft with a nice color selection. Changing the color of CC3 - the birds - to yellow, makes canaries or chicks. Brown? little wrens.

Materials:
(Newborn, Infant, Toddler)

US size 3 / 3.25 mm 16 in circulars OR size needed to obtain gauge
US size 2 / 3mm OR 1 size smaller than above needle.

Sharp Darning Needle, Pom Pom (optional), Stitch Markers


Scheepjes Metropolis Fingering or any Fingering that meets gauge.
MC - Santiago (plum) (100, 120, 140 ) yds / (91, 109, 128 ) m
CC1 - Taipei (light purple) (40, 50, 60 ) yds / (37, 46, 55 ) m
CC2 - Montreal (dark pink) (20, 25. 30) yds / (18, 23, 28 ) m
CC3 - Pasay (aqua) (30, 40, 50 ) yds / (28, 37, 46 ) m


Optional: extra yarn in desired color for Pom Pom or a Fur Pom Pom.
Gauge: 30 sts x 35 rows = 4 in / 10 cm Note: Gauge can be hard to meet, stitch gauge is most important, tips for accommodating different row gauges are included in the pattern text.
Finished Dimensions: Circumference: Approx ( 14,5, 16.75, 19 ) in / ( 37, 43, 48 ) cm Height: Approx( 6.25, 7, 7.5 ) in / ( 16, 18, 19 ) cm Optional: 20 yds / 18 m extra yarn in any color for Small Pom Pom
Abbreviations:
K = Knit P = Purl Rnd= Round Rep = Repeat PM = Place Marker SSK = Slip 1, Slip 2, K2 slip sts Together K2Tog = Knit next 2 sts together M1 = Make 1 (left or right)