Materials:
0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn – scrap sock yarn works great.
Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, set of size 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles, yarn needle, stitch marker
Abbreviations:
k = knit p= purl
k2tog = knit two together
Pattern:
Cast on 72. Join to knit in the round. Place stitch marker at the beginning of the round. K2, p2 repeated across round until the hat measures 1-2 inches.
Crown:
Rnd 1-3: k
Rnd 4: k5, (k2tog, k10) five times, k2tog, k5 – 60 stitches
Rnd 5-20: knit – or however many rounds it takes for hat to be 4.5-5” tall from cast on.
Decrease:
Rnd 21: K8, k2tog entire round
Rnd 22: K
Rnd 23: K7, k2tog entire round
Rnd 24: K
Rnd 25: K6, k2tog entire round
Rnd 26: K
Rnd 27: K5, k2tog entire round
Rnd 28: K
Rnd 29: K4, k2tog entire round
Rnd 30: K
Rnd 31: K3, k2tog entire round
Rnd 32: K
Rnd 33: K2, k2tog entire round
Rnd 32: K
Rnd 33: K1, k2tog entire round
Cut 8” tail. Using a yarn needle, put remaining stitches on tail. Pull tight. Weave in ends.
Give colorful hats to friends expecting babies!