Knitted Newborn Hat
Materials:
Soft Worsted weight yarn –
About 2 oz main color (MC)
and 3/4 oz contrasting color (CC)
Size 8 Needles
Directions:
CO 54 in CC
Work 1” in seed stitch (row 1, k1, p1 across – remaining rows k all p sts, p all k sts)
Change to MC
Next: Beginning with knit work 3 rows in stockinette
Next: Work 2 rows in knit
Next: Beginning with p, work 6 rows in stockinette
Next: Work 2 rows in knit
Next: Beginning with p, work in stockinette until hat measures 5” from beginning, ending with a p row.
Decrease row: (K2 tog, k next 5) across.
Next row: P across.
Decrease row: (K2 tog, k next 4) across.
Last row: P across.
Cut yarn, leaving a long end for sewing. Thread tapestry needle and weave yarn through top stitches, pull tight to gather. Sew seam. Add pompom if you wish.
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