Earth Baby Infant Hat
By Tracey Grzegorczyk
Materials:
US 3 DPN Preemie (12" head circumference) or US 4 DPN Infant (13-14" head circumference) Malabrigo Silky Merino, 1 skein (hat uses less than half of one skein)- sample is in Hot Pink Darning needle Gauge in moss stitch on US 4: 6st = 1" $\boldsymbol{\mathsf{R}}=$ round (DR $=$ decrease round) $\ltimes=$ knit $\mathsf{P}=$ purl psso $=$ pass slipped stitch over stitch just worker K2tog $=$ knit two stitches together K3tog $=$ knit three stitches together s! $\textsf{1=}$ slip one stitch purl-wise $\mathbf{vo}=$ yarn over $\star\star=$ repeat stitch sequence between asterisks to end of round Tobegin: CO 72 st (May want to use straight needles to cast on, then distribute to dpns) Distribute 24 st on each of 3 dpns Yarn tail marks beginning of round, or use st marker. Join in the round, taking care not to twist. Moss Stitch pattern: R1: \*K1, P1\* repeat to end of round R2: \*P1, $\mathsf{K}\mathsf{1}^{\star}$ repeat to end of round Work moss stitch pattern four times - 8 rounds total. R1: \*K2, P2, K9, YO, K1, YO, K3, sl 1, K2tog, psso, P2, $\mathsf{K}2^{\star}$ rep to end of round R2 and all even rounds through R12: K entire round R3: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , P2, K10, YO, K1, YO, K2, sl 1, K2tog, psso, P2, K2\* R5: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , P2, K3tog, K4, YO, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, YO, K1, sl 1, K2tog, psso, P2, K2\* R7: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , P2, K3tog, K3, YO, K1, YO, K9, P2, K2\* R9: $^{\star}\mathsf{K}2$ , P2, K3tog, K2, YO, K1, YO, K10, P2, K2\* R11 (except as below\*\*): $\star\mathsf{K}_{2}$ , P2, K3tog, K1, YO, K1, YO, K3, YO, K1, YO, K4, sl 1, K2tog, pss0, P2, K2\* \*OnLASTrepeatof pattem section (round 3), work R11 as fllows: \*K2, P2, K3tog, K1, YO, K1, YO, K11, P2, $\mathsf{K}2^{\star}$ Each set of stitches between \* \* should use all 24 stitches on each dpn.
Decrease rounds:
DR1: \*K2tog, ${\sf K}{\sf4}^{\star}$ 60 st DR2: K around DR3: \*K2tog, K3\* 48 st DR4: \*K2tog, K2\* 36 st DR5: \*K2tog, K1\* 24 st DR6: K around DR7: K2tog around 12st Break yarn, leaving 6" tail, and thread through remaining stitches. Pul tight, secure on wrong site. Weave in ends. Note: Blocking willimprove stitch definition, HOWEVER - Silky Merino will stretch much more than an average merino yarn. If blocking, soak for a couple minutes in cool water, press with towel to remove excess moisture, then gently shape to desired finished size. (lt can help to lightly "stuff" hat with fiberfill to block to shape.)If hat is blocked too big, it may not be possible to reduce the size. If hat is too small as knit, blocking can stretch it to desired size. For any problems or errors, please contract Ravelry user RiverPoet'.
