Bev's
Baby Seed Cap
Size
3 knitting needles
1
oz Caron Simply Soft yarn
CO 53
sts (63 sts)
Rows
1-8 Knit 1, purl 1 across the row, ending each row on knit 1.
This
forms the seed st brim.
Rows
9- 23 (26): Stockinette st (knit 1 row, purl 1 row)
Row 24
(27) Decrease Rows: *K1, k2 tog into back of st.
Repeat
from * across.
Row
25 (28): purl
Row
26 (29): Repeat row 24 (27)
Repeat
this pattern of a decrease row and then a purl row until there are about 12 sts left. Purl
across. Cut yarn
leaving
a 14" tail for the side seam..
Run
needle and yarn through remaining sts on needle. Pull to draw
shut to form the top.
Sew
side seam. You can add
pompom to top although many hospitals don't want those now if you are
making the preemie sized hats.
(from
start of decrease to end, is only about 1 1/2")