Little Lady Baby Hat
Materials: Approximately 100-150 yards of worsted weight yarn - I used Cascade 220 Superwash in Ice Pink Size 5 needles, in whatever style you prefer for kniting in the round, such as DPNs or a circular large enough for magic loop Tapestry needle 7 stitch markers (optional) Gauge: 5.5 stitches to the inch in stockinette stitch Abbreviations: $\mathsf{K}=\mathsf{K}\mathsf{n i t}$ $\mathsf{Y o}=$ Yarn over Sts $=$ Stitches SKP $=$ Slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit 1, passed the slipped stitch over Sizes: Newborn (3-6 months, 6-12 months)
Part 1: The Ruffle
Cast on 224 (288, 352) stitches. Yes, seriously. For mine, I did the whole ruffe flat, then joined it later. Because no one wants to cast on 224 stitches again. Row $1:\,\star\!\,\pmb{\log}$ using left needle tip, lifthe second stitch over the first and off the right needle, repeat from \* to end - 112 (144, 176) stitches remain Row 2: p2tog across - 56 (72, 88) stitches remain
Part 2: The Eyelets
Join to knit in the round if you hadn't already. Knit one round. Row 1 and all odd rows: Knit all stitches Row 2: Knit all stitches Row 4: K3, \*yo, SKP, k6, rep from \* to last 5 sts, yo, SKP, k3 Row 6: K1, \*k2tog, yo, k1, yo, SKP, K3, rep from \* to last 7 stitches, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, SKP, k2 Row 8: K3, \*yo, SKP, k6, rep from \* to last 5 sts, yo, SKP, k3 Row 10: Knit all stitches Row 12: K7, \*yo, SKP, k6, rep from \* to last 3 stitches, k1 Row 14: K5, \*k2tog, yo, k1, yo, SKP, k3, rep from \* to last 3 stitches, k3 Row 16: K7, \*yo, SKP, k6, rep from \* to last 3 stitches, k1 Repeat these 16 rows once more.For the 6-12 months size, then repeat rows 1-8 again. Knit plain until your hat measures 5.5" (6.5", 7.5") to the ruffle.
Part 3: Crown Decreases
Row1: $^{\star}\mathsf{k}\mathsf{6}$ (8, 10), k2tog, rep from \* to end. You may wish to mark your decreases instead of counting around. Row 2: Knit allstitches Row3: $^{\star}\mathsf{k}5$ (7, 9), k2tog, rep from \* to end Continue decreasing in this manner, alternating decrease and knit-plain rows until you've k2toged across. Break yarn and pull through the remaining stitches, weaving in the end.
Part 4: Woo Hoo, I-cord
Cast on 3 stitches, leaving a couple inches of tail. You'll use this to sew the strap to the hat later. Work 15 inches of I-cord. Bind off and weave in the end. Repeat to make a second strap. Finish the hat by sewing the two I-cord straps to each side of the hat using the tail left over from casting on.
