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Incredibly adorable, quick to knit, super soft baby hat.
The lovely leaf lace on this baby hat might look challenging, but it's definitely worth it. This hat would make a great gift (along with the adult version of this hat...see my Dreamscape book) for a mother and baby.

*See attached PDF for full instructions*

Posted by GinaHouse from Londonderry, New Hampshire, United States • Published 27th September 2014 • See GinaHouse's 9 projects »

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Step 1
1. Ribbing:

Loosely CO 76 sts using the long tail cast on method using the smaller needle. Being careful not to twist, join in the round and place a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round.

(k2, p2)19x around for 5 rounds total.

Switch to the larger needle:
[(p1, k1tbl, p1), k10, p2, k9, k2tog]

Next 2 rounds:
[(p1, k1tbl, p1), k10, p2, k10]
Step 2
2. Body of Hat: (see Sweet Leaf Lace chart)

Round 1 and all odd rounds: (p1, k1tbl, p1, k10, p2, k10)3x around

Round 2: [(p1, k1tbl, k10), k6, sskp, yo, k1, yo, p2, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, k6]3x around

Round 4: [(p1, k1tbl, k10), k4, sskp, k1, (yo, k1)2x, p2, k1, (yo, k1)2x, sk2p, k4]3x around

Round 6: [(p1, k1tbl, k10), k2, sskp, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2]3x around

Round 8: [(p1, k1tbl, k10), sskp, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, p2, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p]3x around

Repeat these 8 rounds, twice more. 3 repeats (24 rounds) total.
Step 3
3. Crown Decreases:

Round 1: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), ssk, k6, k2tog, p2, ssk, k6, k2tog]3x around (63 sts)

Round 2: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), k8, p2, k8]3x around

Round 3: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), ssk, k4, k2tog, p2, ssk, k4, k2tog]3x around (51 sts)

Round 4: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), k6, p2, k6]3x around

Round 5: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), ssk, k2, k2tog, p2, ssk, k2, k2tog]3x around (39 sts)

Round 6: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), k4, p2, k4]3x around

Round 7: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), ssk, k2tog, p2, ssk, k2tog]3x around (27 sts)

Round 8: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), k2, p2, k2]3x around

Round 9: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), ssk, p2, k2tog]3x around (21 sts)

Round 10: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), k1, p2, k1]3x around

Round 11: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), ssk, k2tog]3x around (15 sts)

Round 12: [(p1, k1tbl, p1),], p1, k2]3x around

Round 13: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), k2tog]3x around (12 sts)

Round 14: [(p1, k1tbl, p1), k1tbl]3x around

Round 15: (k2tbl, k2tbl)3x around (6 sts)

Round 16: k6
Step 4
5. Finishing:

Place remaining 6 sts on 1 dpn and, using another dpn, continue with knitting in i-cord until the i-cord measures 1” (2.5 cm) or desired length.

Cut yarn, leaving a 4” (10 cm) tail, fasten off. Weave in all ends.