MEASUREMENTS Circumference 15" (38 cm), height 7.5" (19 cm) Good for babies 3-6 months old YARN Soft wool/acrylic, medium weight, about 1 once (30 g) Gauge ~4 sts/5 rows = 1" (2.5 cm)
NEEDLES Size 7 US (4.5 mm)
Multiple: 4
BABY BEANIE KNITTING PATTERN
Cast on 62 stitches (15*4+2 selvage stitches).
Set up row: knit 1, purl 2, *knit 2, purl 2; repeat from *, end knit 1.
Row 1 (right side): purl 1, knit 2, move 2 sts back to left, loop (around and between moved sts), knit 2 tog, * purl 2, knit 2, move 2 sts back to left, loop, knit 2 tog; repeat from *, end purl 1.
Row 2 (wrong side): knit 1, purl 2, *knit 2, purl 2; repeat from *, end knit 1.
Rows 3-25 (about 5.25" up or 3/4 of hat height):
Repeat rows 1 & 2: row 1 for each right side row, row 2 for each wrong side row.
Row 26: knit 1, *purl 2, knit 2 together; repeat from *, end knit 1.
Row 27: purl 1, * knit 2, move 2 sts back to left, loop, knit 2 tog, purl 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 28: knit 1, * purl 2, knit 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 29: purl 1, * knit 2 together, purl 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 30: knit 1, * purl 1, knit 1; repeat from * to end.
Row 31: knit 3 together, * knit 2 together; repeat from * to end (make sure not to twist stitches).
Row 32: all purls.
Rows 33-37: stockinette stitch (green yarn): knit right side rows and purl wrong side rows.
Cut off the green yarn end (leave about 8" long) and draw it through the top row stitches.
Tighten it up and make a knot.
Join the side edges (with yarn of respective color)**.
Make a little braid at the top.
The hat is done!
**Seam sides may come out a bit short: this can be fixed adding a few extra stitches at the bottom with a crochet hook
