Baby Amanda Hat

An adorable, mini sized Amanda Hat for the treasured baby in your life!

Posted by GinaHouse

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This little hat is super soft and cozy. The Baby Amanda Hat is knit using a very soft wool yarn and smaller needles - and can be machine washed if you use a superwash merino yarn. This baby hat and the original Amanda Hat would make a wonderful gift for a mom and baby.

*See attached PDF for full instructions*

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Stitch Marker
  • Tapestry Needle
  • Measuring Tape
  • Scissors

  • Yarn: 100 yards of a washable worsted weight yarn, like Cascade 220 Superwash Paints

  • Needle: US 6 (4 mm) 16" circular and set of dpns (or size needed to obtain gauge)

  • Gauge: 5.5 sts and 7 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

Steps (5 steps, 240 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cast on 63 stitches. Being careful not to twist, join in the round and place a marker to indicate the beginning of the round.

  2. 2

    1. Garter Ribbing:

    Round 1: purl
    Round 2: knit

    Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 two more times. (A total of 6 rounds)

  3. 3

    2. Body of Hat:

    Follow the Background Lace pattern (see Background Lace Chart) for 12 rounds. (3 repeats)

    Repeat Garter Ribbing two times. (A total of 4 rounds)

    Follow the Background Lace pattern for 10 rounds. (A total of 2.5 repeats)

    Repeat Garter Ribbing two times. (A total of 4 rounds)

  4. 4

    3. Crown Decreases: (change to dpns when needed)

    Round 1: (k6, k2tog) around to last 7 sts, k7
    Round 2 and all even rounds: knit
    Round 3: (k5, k2tog) around
    Round 5: (k4, k2tog) around
    Round 7: (k3, k2tog) around
    Round 9: (k2, k2tog) around
    Round 11: (k1, k2tog) around
    Round 13: (k2tog) around (8 sts remaining)

  5. 5

    4. Finishing:

    Cut yarn, leaving a 4” tail, pull through your last stitch and weave in the ends on the wrong side of the hat. You’re finished! :D