Newborn Knit Hat

easy baby shower gift

Posted by Donyale N.

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Made as a baby shower gift (with a matching blanket)

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • 3 oz Worsted Weight Yarn (color or colors of your choice)
  • Knitting Needles
  • Crochet Hook

Steps (4 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cast on 50 stitches. Work in St st (knit 1 row, purl 1 row) for 3".

  2. 2

    Work decreasing rows as follows:

    Row 1: Knit 6, knit 2 together repeat across.
    Row 2: Purl

    Row 3: *K5, k2tog* repeat across.
    Row 4: P

    Row 5: *K4, k2tog* repeat across.
    Row 6: P

    Row 7: *K3, k2tog* repeat across.
    Row 8: P

    Row 9: *K2, k2tog* repeat across.
    Row 10: P

    Row 11: *K1, k2tog* repeat across
    Row 12: P

    Row 13: *K2tog* repeat across.

  3. 3

    Cut yarn about 24", thread through remaining stitches on needle. Pull tog tightly and secure. Turn inside out and crochet back seam with your 24" tail.

  4. 4

    Add pompom on top and weave in your yarn tails. You're finished!!!