Newborn Hat Knitting Pattern

You will get – Digital download (1 PDF)

• DESCRIPTION

The hat is easy to make, with advanced beginner knitters in mind.

Using knit and purl stitches, you will create ribbing, knit in the round, and decrease and shape.

Yarn

2 balls of Rico Essentials Cotton DK in beige (91) - knit with 2 strands together.

Any medium-weight yarn knit with 2 strands together.

Or a super bulky weight yarn if you want a warmer/more bulky hat.

Needles

9.00mm (US 13) 16″ circular knitting needles

You may also need a set of 9 (US 13) Double pointed needles for the decreases.

• SKILLS

Level – Easy

This is an easy level knitting pattern and the techniques involved are the knit stitch, purl stitch, increasing, decreasing and working in the round.

• SIZING

The instructions are written for smaller sizes. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ).

The circumference of the head is worked out like this >

• 0-3 months = 14-15″
• 3-6 months = 15-16″
• 6-12 months = 16-17″
• 18-24 months = 18-19″

Please measure to make sure you have the right circumference for your hat as every baby is different and may need to go up or down a size.

• SELLING FINISHED ITEMS

Small batch sales of finished pieces made from this pattern are permitted, but the seller must use their own photographs and credit must be given to Handy Little Me as the designer.

• HELP

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