Newborn Knit Baby Hat

It only takes a couple hours to knit these cute little newborn baby hats that can also be used for charity donations. They are knit flat on two needles and are an easy knit for beginners too. The finished hat size is about 4" tall with a 10" circumference.

Knitting Abbreviations: K = Knit | P = Purl | K2 tog = Knit 2 stitches together

Author: Beverly

Materials:

US Size 6 straight knitting needles
Size 4 Soft Yarn (about 35 yards are needed)
Tapestry Needle
Pom Pom Maker (Optional)

Instructions:

To Begin:

Cast on 48 stitches.
Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 1" (about 6 rows).

Body of Hat:

Work in stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for 3" (this will be about 18 rows). The hat will now measure 4" from the cast-on edge.

Top of Hat:

Next Row: K2 tog across the row (24 sts)
Next Row: Purl across
Next Row: K2 tog across the row (12 sts)
Next Row: Purl across
Next Row: K2 tog across the row (6 sts)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing up the seam. Thread the tail of yarn through a tapestry needle and then pull through the stitches to remove them from the needle. Pull stitches tight to gather. Sew seam down side of hat with remaining yarn.
Make a pom pom if desired and attach to top of hat.

Color Stripe Ideas: MC = Main Color CC = Contrasting Color

Wide Stripe Pattern:
Do ribbing in MC, then work stockinette portion as follows:
4 rows: MC
4 rows: CC
4 rows: MC
4 rows: CC (break off CC)
2 rows: MC
Continue with MC and begin decrease rows to complete the hat.
Skinny Stripe Pattern:
Do ribbing in MC, then work stockinette portion as follows:
2 rows: MC
2 rows: CC
2 rows: MC
2 rows: CC
2 rows: MC
2 rows: CC
2 rows: MC
2 rows: CC (break off CC)
2 Rows: MC
Continue with MC and begin decrease rows to complete the hat.
2 Stripe Pattern:
Do ribbing in MC, then work stockinette portion as follows:
4 rows: MC
2 rows: CC
4 rows: MC
2 rows: CC (break off CC)
6 rows: MC
Continue with MC and begin decrease rows to complete the hat.