Baby Hat - Free Knitting Pattern, Video

A delightful do-it-yourself project for knitters: how to knit a cute ribbed beanie for babies that are 3 to 6 months old.

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 

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redbasketcrafts.com

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Description and Knitting Pattern

The purse has 2 halves knitted separately Each half width: 7" (8-8.5" if stretched) Each half height: 5" Yarn: medium weight acrylic (approx 1 ounce) Needles: US size 6 or 7 (4 or 4.5 mm) Gauge: 4 sts/5 rows = 1"
Multiple: 5+3

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VIDEO TUTORIAL

SIZE M/L Height 4-4.5" (10-11.5 cm) Circumference 21" (53 cm) Will fit heads 21-23" (53-58 cm)

YARN
Wool/acrylic DK weight about 1.5 onces (45 g)
Gauge 5 sts/6 rows = 1" (2.5 cm)


NEEDLES 
6 US (4 mm)

Multiple: 2 (+1)

KNITTING PATTERN DESCRIPTION

Cast on 25 stitches

Rows 1-10: Basic rib stitch 1x1
Row 1 (right side): Knit one, *purl one, knit one; repeat from * to end
Row 2 (wrong side): Purl one, *knit one, purl one; repeat from * to end
Rows 3-10: Repeat rows 1 and 2

Rows 11-18:
Basic garter stitch: all knit stitches
Try to make the garter stitch a little tighter than the rib

Repeat rows 1-18 another seven times

End rows: Repeat rows 1-10 (rib stitch)

Finalizing

Cut off the yarn ab.15" long from the last stitch and pull it through the last row stitches

Gather the stitches and make a knot at the end of the row

Gather the edge of the initial row

Connect the corners of both sides to each other

Cut, tie and hide the yarn ends

Attach a big button in the middle

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