Baby Hat in Mistake Stitch Rib Pattern
by
Ann V. Gallentine
These newborn size baby hats are quick to make because they use worsted weight yarn. The name comes from the type of ribbing used.
Size: Newborn
Materials: #6 (4.0 mm) needles, 1ounce worsted weight yarn (examples were made with Red Heart Econo Baby yarn colors #1802 Baby Blue, #1722 Lt. Pink, and #1682 Baby Green) large eye sewing needle
Gauge: 11 sts, 14 rows = 2 inches in st st
CO 59 sts
*k2, p2. Rep from * across row to last 3 sts, k2, p1
Rep this row 10 more times
Work 27 rows in st st beginning with a purl row
Dec for top:
Row 1: k6, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
Row 2 and all even rows: purl
Row 3: *k5, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 5: *k4, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1
Row 7: *k3, k2tog, rep from * to last st, k1
Continue decreasing till there are 9 sts
Cut yarn and draw through sts.
Finishing:
Sew seam, fold up ribbing
Pompom
Make pompom and sew in place
Copyright © 2006 Ann V. Gallentine