Free Knitting Pattern: Do or Do Knot Baby Hat

Small projects and summery yarns are great choices for those of us who can't bear to pack the needles and yarn away til fall. This month, we share a fun-to-make baby hat pattern that is knit in the round with a cotton/bamboo yarn blend yarn and topped with an adorable knotted i-cord. Choose your favorite Knitter's Pride interchangeable, fixed circular or double pointed needles to whip up this sweet baby hat in your choice of two sizes!

Do or Do Knot Baby Hat
Designed for Knitter's Pride by Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter

Gauge
20 stitches and 30 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, washed

Sizes
0-6 (6-18) months

Finished head circumference
16.5 (18.5) inches / 42 (47) cm

Supplies

• US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles - 16" circumference, or 40" circumference, if magic looping
• US 7 (4.5mm) DPNs
• 2 balls Vinnis Colours "Bambi" yarn, shown in #832 Duck Egg, or 192 yards (176m) DK/light worsted yarn
• Knitter's Pride Blocking Mat
• 1 Stitch Marker

Abbreviations 
k - knit 
kf&b knit into the front and back of 1 stitch 
k1tbl - knit one stitch through the back loop
k2tog - knit two stitches together
p - purl 

To Make Hat

Cast on 80 (88) stitches. Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.

Work *k2, p2 rib for 1 (1.5) inches / 2.5 (3.8) cm.

Begin Working in Stitch Pattern:

Round 1: *k1tbl, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 2: K all stitches.

Round 3: *k1tbl twice, p2, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 4: *k2, p2, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 5: *k1tbl, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 6: K all stitches.

Round 7: *p2, k1tbl twice, repeat from * to end of round.

Round 8: *p2, k2, repeat from * to end of round.

Work Rounds 1-8 a total of 3 (4) times.

For 6-18 month size only, work Rounds 1-4 one more time.

Both Sizes - Begin Crown Decreases:

Decrease Round 1: *k2, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. 60 (66) stitches.

Knit 1 round even.

Decrease Round 2: *k1, k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. 40 (44) stitches.

Knit 1 round even.

Decrease Round 3: *k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. 20 (22) stitches.

Decrease Round 4: *k2tog, repeat from * to end of round. 10 (11) stitches.

Decrease Round 5: *k2tog, repeat from * to to last 0 (1) stitch of round, k 0 (1). 5 (6) stitches.

Decrease Round 6: *k2tog, repeat from * to last 1 (0) stitch of round, k 1 (0). 3 (3) stitches.

With remaining stitches, work 3.5 inches of i-cord. Break yarn and pull tail through stitches to secure. Weave in ends. Knot cord as shown in photo (or do not...it's up to you!). Machine wash in gentle detergent, lay flat to dry.

Also Read: German Short Row Neck Shaping

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