Free Pattern: Sock Yarn Baby Hat

SOCK YARN BABY HAT

Materials
1 100 gm ball SWTC Tofutsies (425m) - this is what I used -- you can use any sock yarn, and you'll get at least two or three hats from a single ball
3mm 40 cm/16 in circular needle (optional)
3mm double-pointed needles
stitch marker or safety pin

Sizes & Finished Measurements
Fits: up to 1 year (1-2 years)
Circumference: 35cm/14 ins ( 40cm/16 ins)

Gauge
32 stitches and 40 rounds over 10cm/4 inches square in the round using 3mm needles.

METHOD
Cast on 112 (128) stitches onto the circular needle, or onto a single double-pointed needle. If using DPNs, distribute across three needles. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Mark the beginning of the round.

Work 12.5cm/5 inches in stocking stitch – that is, knitting every round. Don’t unroll the bottom edge to measure.

Decrease for crown:
LARGER SIZE ONLY:
Next round *K2tog, k13; repeat from * to end of round. 120 stitches.
Following round: *K2tog, k12; repeat from * to end of round. 112 stitches.

BOTH SIZES:
Change to double pointed needles when the hat gets too small to work comfortably on the circular needle.
Round 1: *K2tog, k12; repeat from * to end of round. 104 stitches.
Round 2: *K2tog, k11; repeat from * to end of round. 96 stitches.
Round 3: *K2tog, k10; repeat from * to end of round. 88 stitches.
Round 4: *K2tog, k9; repeat from * to end of round. 80 stitches.
Round 5: *K2tog, k8; repeat from * to end of round. 72 stitches.
Round 6: *K2tog, k7; repeat from * to end of round. 64 stitches.
Round 7: *K2tog, k6; repeat from * to end of round. 56 stitches.
Round 8: *K2tog, k5; repeat from * to end of round. 48 stitches.
Round 9: *K2tog, k4; repeat from * to end of round. 40 stitches.
Round 10: *K2tog, k3; repeat from * to end of round. 32 stitches.
Round 11: *K2tog, k2; repeat from * to end of round. 24 stitches.
Round 12: *K2tog, k1; repeat from * to end of round. 16 stitches.
Round 13: *K2tog; repeat from * to end of round. 8 stitches.

Break yarn, leaving a 15cm/6 in tail and pull through final stitches to close. Wash and weave in ends to finish.