K03 Baby Hat Free Original Pattern
For newborn (12 inch circumference) (30.48 cm)
MATERIALS REQUIRED
Caron’s Simply Soft Medium Weight Size 4 Yarn White and Pink
1 Pair Straight Knitting Needles size 4 (3.5mm)
Guage. 5 stitches per inch (2.54cm)
Stitches used:
Cast on
Cast off
K knit
P purl
K2tog knit 2 together
Wyb with yarn in back
Wyf with yarn in front
Pattern Stitch.
All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise
R1 *k1, sl 1* across with white
R2 *sl 1 the sl st of R1, wyb, k1, wyf* with white
R3 *sl 1, k1* across with pink
R4 *k1, wyf, sl 1 wyb* across with pink
Hat Pattern: (from bottom up)
Turn at end of each row.
Ribbing:
Cast on 56 sts, and work in rib st (K2, P2 each row) for 1 inch (2.54cm).
Body of hat:
Work in pattern stitch for 3 inches (7.62cm).
Start shaping top of hat:
R1. K 2tog across.
R2. K across.
R3. K 2tog across.
R4. K across.
R5. K 2tog across.
R6. K across.
Cut thread leaving a long tail for gathering and sewing.
Pull thread through all stitches, pull tight and secure. Sew up seam.
Attach with pom pom if desired.
I made mine using this fork method.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0q-QHC_2cw
Link to pattern
https://bethbellthethriftycrafter.wordpress.com/2024/07/29/k03-baby-hat-free-original-pattern/