Baby Santa Hat Pattern

Baby Santa Hat

Designed by: Christina Toppen

Yarn:

Classic Elite Yarns Liberty Wool

1. skein red (MC)
2. skein white (CC)

Needles/Supplies:

US size 7 

(Circulars or double points - per your preferred method of knitting in the round.)

Tapestry needle

Gauge:

5 sts/inch in 2x rib - in the round. Please take time to check gauge in the round. 

Note: This gauge will give you a hat that will fit up to a 17” head. Add or subtract stitches in multiples of 4 to adjust the size.

Pattern:

CO 80 sts in CC using a Cable-Cast-on (this will give a stretchy yet sturdy edge).

Join, being careful not to twist.

Work a K2P2 rib in the round for 13 rounds.

Change to MC and knit in stockinette stitch for 15 rounds.

DEC RND: K2tog, K39, K2tog, knit 39 (78 sts)

Knit one round in stockinette stitch.

Shaped Decreases:

• *K9, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds
• *K8, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds
• *K7, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds

• *K6, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds
• *K5, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds
• *K4, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds
• *K3, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds
• *K2, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds
• *K1, K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 4 rounds
• *K2tog. Repeat from * to the end of the round 
• Knit 3 rounds

Finishing:

Break yarn leaving long tail. Thread end onto tapestry needle and pull yarn through the loops.Sink through the top, pull tight, and weave in the end.

Make a 2” - 2 ½” pom pom in CC. Attach. 

Weave in all ends.

Block:

Steam block lightly. Just enough to soften the yarn and help the decreases lay more flat.

Questions? Contact me at: christinapurls@gmail.com. 

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