Debbie Bliss free hat pattern

1. Baby Beanie designed by Debbie Bliss Debbie Bliss available at: www.uberyarn.com 1 ©

2. Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino available at: BABY BEANIE Debbie Bliss SIZE One size to fit 3-12 months. MATERIALS One 50g ball of Debbie Bliss Cotton DK Print in Mosaic 06 (shown on top) or Bouquet 04 (shown underneath). 4mm (US 6) short circular needle. TENSION 20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm/4in square over stocking stitch using 4mm (US 8) circular needle. ABBREVIATIONS dec = decrease; k = knit; st(s) stitches; tog = together. TO MAKE With 4mm (US 6) circular needle, cast on 70 sts. Taking care not to twist the cast on edge, join to work in rounds, and place a marker to denote end of the round. Slipping the marker on every round, k 28 rounds. 1st dec round [K2tog, k8] 7 times. 63 sts. K 3 rounds. 2nd dec round [K2 tog, k7] 7 times. 56 sts. K 3 rounds. 3rd dec round [K2tog, k6] 7 times. 49 sts. K 3 rounds. 4th dec round [K2tog, k5] 7 times. 42 sts. K3 rounds. 5th dec round [K2tog] 21 times. 21 sts. 6th dec round K1, [k2tog] 10 times. 11 sts. 7th dec round K1, [k2tog] 5 times. 6 sts. STALK Slide the 6 sts to the other end of the needle and pulling the yarn firmly from last st to first st, k6. Rep the last row until stalk measures 2cm/3/4in. Break yarn, thread yarn through sts, pull up and secure. Techniques used in this project l Working in rounds. l Placing and slipping markers. l Decreasing. If you need help with any of these techniques, you can find diagrams with written instructions in: Debbie Bliss The Knitters Knowledge and Simply Baby (both Quadrille Publishing) and Debbie Bliss Baby Knits for Beginners (Ebury Press) You can also find detailed video clips of knitting techniques on YouTube. Debbie Bliss hat patterns Debbie Bliss crochet patterns Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino www.uberyarn.com Debbie Bliss Free Patterns The pattern text and design are copyrighted and must not be reproduced or knitted for sale without prior permission of the copyright holder, Debbie Bliss. 2 ©