Baby Hat

This is a very textured and ornate baby hat. The example is in toddler size. Sizes: Small preemie 8 circumference, 3.5 high Preemie 10 circumference, 5 high Newborn 12 circumference, 5.5 high 6 month 14 circumference, 6.5 high 12 month 16 circumference, 7 high Toddler 18 circumference, 7.5 high Abbreviations: k = knit p = purl c4f = cable 4 forward Slip the next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold in front of work. Knit the next 2 stitches from left-hand needle, knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. k2tog = knit two together sk2p = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased p3tog = purl three together Gauge: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette Materials:

0.5 to 1.5 oz (40 to 120 yards) of DK weight baby yarn U.S. Size 6 (4 mm) 40 circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles Yarn needle Cable needle

Instructions: Small preemie Cast on 44 Preemie Cast on 55 Newborn Cast on 66 6 month Cast on 77 12 month Cast on 88 Toddler Cast on 99 Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 11 on each needle. Repeat each instruction across the round: Rnd 1: k Rnd 2: p Rnd 3: k4, yo, k7, yo (this will increase your stitches for the remainder of the body of the hat to a multiple of 13) Rnd 4: k4, p1, k7, p1 Rnd 5: c4f, p1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, p1 Rnd 6: k4, p2, k5, p2 Rnd 7: k4, p2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, p2 Rnd 8: k4, p3, k3, p3 Rnd 9: c4f, p3, yo, sk2p, yo, p3 Rnd 10: k4, p4, k1, p4 Rnd 11: k4, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo Repeat rounds 4 to 11 (end with a round 4) until the hat measures the desired height for size: Small preemie 2.25 high Preemie 3.5 high Newborn 4 high 6 month 5 high 12 month 5.5 high Toddler 6 high Crown: Repeat across the round Rnd 1: c4f, p1, k2, sk2p, k2, p1 Rnd 2: k4, p1, k5, p1 Rnd 3: k4, p1, k1, sk2p, k1, p1 Rnd 4: k4, p1, k3, p1 Rnd 5: c4f, p1, sk2p, p1 Rnd 6: k4, p1, k1, p1 Rnd 7: k4, p3tog

Rnd 8: k4, p1 Rnd 9: k1, sk2p, p1 Rnd 10: k2, p1 Rnd 11: k2tog, p1 Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end