Basic Newborn Baby Hat By Jennifer L. Jackson Materials - 1/2 skein Bernat CottonTots – shown here in 90616 Lemon Berry and 91713 Koolade (one skein will make two hats) - US Size 7 needles (use dpns, two circs or magic loop – whichever you prefer - Tapestry needle Abbreviations K = knit K2tog = knit 2 sts together P = purl sts = stitches Gauge - 20 sts - 26 rows = 4" (10 cm) Border Cast on 56 sts. Being careful not to twist, join and knit in either: • K1, P1 ribbing each round • K2, P2 ribbing each round until ribbing measures 1.5 inches Body of Cap Knit each round in stockinette (knit each round) until hat measures 6" from cast on row. © 2008 by Jennifer L. Jackson. All rights reserved. www.majorknitter.typepad.com Basic Newborn Baby Hat By Jennifer L. Jackson Crown Decrease as follows: - *(K2tog, K 6) - repeat around - K 1 round - *(K2tog, K 5) - repeat around - K 1 round - *(K2tog, K 4) - repeat around - K 1 round - *(K2tog, K 3) - repeat around - K 1 round - *(K2tog, K 2) - repeat around - K 1 round - *(K2tog, K 1) - repeat around - K 1 round - *(K2tog) - repeat around Cut a 6-8" tail. Thread tapestry needle and pass through remaining stitches. Pull tight and weave in loose ends. © 2008 by Jennifer L. Jackson. All rights reserved. www.majorknitter.typepad.com