Easy Froo-Froo Baby Hat

Size: 9-18 mos.

Materials:
Size 5 16” or 24” circular needles
Size 5 dpns
Sport weight or baby weight yarn and some complimentary novelty yarn for brim


With circular needle and one strand each of main color yarn and novelty yarn held together, cast on 84 sts. Knit 4 rounds.

Round 5: Knit
Round 6:* K5, k2tog * around
Work in stockinette stitch for about 2 inches ending on WS row.
Next round: * K3, K2 tog * around
Continue in stockinette stitch for another 2 inches end on WS row.
Next round * K2, K2 tog * around
(At this point you might find it easier to switch to dpns)
Work in stockinette for 1 ½ inches end on WS row
Next round: K2 tog around
Next round: Purl
Next round: K2 tog around.

Finishing:
Using a yarn needle, thread working yarn through all remaining stitches and pull it up tight. Secure yarn ends on wrong side.

That’s it!