Size: 0-6 months (Will fit up to a 16″ head circumference)
Yarn: Any fingering-weight sock yarn
Needles: Size US2 (2.75mm), set of 5 DPNs (if 5 needles aren’t used, you will need 4 stitch markers)
Gauge: 7 sts/inch; Row gauge is not important
Cast on 88 stitches.
Join, being careful not to twist.
Knit even in stockinette until piece measures 5″ from cast-on edge.
Decrease round: knit to last 2 sts on needle 1. K2tog. Repeat for all 4 needles.
If not using set of 5 DPNs: Place markers after every 22nd stitch. Then knit to last 2 stitches before marker, K2tog. Repeat for whole round. (Knit 20, K2tog, K20, K2tog, Knit 20, K2tog, Knit 20, K2tog). 84 stitches remain.
Knit 2 rounds even.
Repeat decrease round and 2 even rounds until you have 4 stitches remaining. Place all 4 stitches on one needle and knit I-cord for 4 inches, or until desired. Bind off and weave in ends.
Tie two knots in the end of the I-cord (symbolizing the twins these hats were originally knit for!).
© 2006, Natalie B., http://knitting.xaviermusketeer.com/
Hat #2 details:
Started 11/19/06, Finished 11/26/06
Pattern: My own (above)
Yarn: Regia Jacquard (same as sweater)
Needles: US2 7″ Brittany Birch DPNs
{ 4 comments }
What a cute hat pattern, I love them in the the self-striping regia (and machine washable too! important for any baby) Thanks for the pattern!
Cute hat! Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Wonderful hats! And your celebration looked like it was fancy and nice.
Oooh, my neices and nephews need one of those! Thanks for sharing!
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