Knit a baby beanie


Baby beanie up to size 6 months



Double knitting wool
Pair of 3.25 mm (UK 10 , US 3) needles
Pair of 4 mm (UK 8, US 6) needles

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows to 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) on 4 mm needles


Using 3.25 needles cast on 78 sts using the thumb method.

Work in k1, p1 rib for 7 rows.
Next row: (k11, k2 tog) 6 times (72 sts)

Change to 4 mm needles and, starting with a p row, work in stocking stitch until work measures 11 cm (4.25 in) ending with a p row.


Shape top of hat:

Row 1: k 6, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k10, k2tog, k6
Next and alternate rows: p
Row 3: k 5, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k9, k2tog, k6
Row 5: k 4, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k8, k2tog, k6
Row 7: k 3, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k6
Row 9: k 2, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k6, k2tog, k6
Row 11: k 1, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k5, k2tog, k6
Row 13: k2tog, k4, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k6 (30 sts)
Row 14: p2 tog to end

Break off yarn and thread through sts on needle. Secure. Sew seam.

Add a pompom made using two cardboard circles of 6 cm (2.25 in) diameter.

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
tog = together



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