Beanie+Baby+Hat+Pattern

http://www.knitlist.com/97gift/babyhat.htm THIS IS THE PATTERN WE USE. IT COMES FROM THIS WEBSITE: http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/baby_hats.php = Beanie Hat Pattern, a rolled rim hat = Needles: 16" circular, size 6 or 7. Double pointed needles, size 6 or 7.  Yarn: DK, about 50 grams for each hat.  Stitch marker (sm), yarn needle

 CO 72 stitches, place sm  Knit in the round for 4 and 1/2 inches (4 inches if you measure with brim rolled).  Begin Decrease: K6, K2 tog, repeat to end of round, K next round  K5, K2 tog, repeat to end of round, K next round  Continue this pattern until you have 9 stitches.  Knit these 9 stitches for a length of 3 inches and cut yarn leaving enough to weave through. Tie this stem into a knot.  Voila!!

 Optional tops. Weave in 9 stitches and add a pom pom.  Colors: Be creative with adding stripes.

 If you knit loosely, use a size 6 needle.  The top of the hat will be flatter, and just as nice, if you omit the K row between each decrease.

BASIC KNIT HAT <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> (You need to use a 12" circular needle) :( <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> MEDIUM size 6 needle <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> SMALL size 4 needle (preemie size) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> YARN - sport weight <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> **Directions:** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Cast on 54 stitches <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> K1 P1 ribbing for 16 rows <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> knit more 24 rows <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> Decrease as follows: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> row 1: k3, k2tog around <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> row 2: k2, k2tog around <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> row 3: k1, k2 tog around <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> row 4: k2 tog around <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> close top, add a topper such as a pompom

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Apple a Day beanie] This beanie is very similar to the pattern above, but has a cute little leaf at the top. There are 4 sizes included in this pattern. Sara Galley, author of this pattern, asks that you use this pattern for charitable use only. That's us!!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Baby Hat on size 4 needles.] What an adorable little hat. This is knit on straight needles and then sewn up the back.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Handle] This is like our original beanie but knit on size 4 circular needles. Thee is a cute little handle at the top.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Basic Knit Hat] This hat is knit on straight needles and sewn up the back. It is knit on size 8 needles and uses a heavier yarn than our other beanies. Looks very soft. Knitter would need to be comfortable knitting and purling.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Newborn Baby hat] This uses size 7 straight needles, thus sewn up the back when finished. You must be comfortable knitting and purling.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">[|Hand Knit Pull-On Baby Hat] <span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: normal;">**Sideways Knitted, this little hat is very simple to knit. Very useful. Can easily be done striped. We have even seen it done in Football Colors. It is used in the Delivery Suite, and on the neonatal ward.**