Baby Striped Stocking Cap, Free pattern!

[k$]

Materials
Yarn: Reynolds Cantata (cotton with memory) or any other to suit gauge.  Choose as many colors as you see fit!
Needles: Size 6 27" circular for magic loop method OR size 6 dpns
Notions: 3 stitch markers (one in a different color), yarn needle

Gauge
24 st/34 rows to 4 inches

Size
Newborn, 14" circumference, will stretch to 16".  length is 13"

Stripes
The striping pattern is meant to be any that you choose, using as many colors as you choose to suit 13 inches of hat.  Save time later by carrying the colors up the inside of the hat rather than cutting and rejoining yarn.

Pattern

• Cast on 68 stitches
• Join and place odd color marker one stitch after beginning of round, taking care not to twist work
• Work even in stockinette for 6 inches
• Knit one round placing remaining 2 markers after 23rd and 45th stitches
• K2tog after every marker on every third row until 12 stitches remain

Finishing
Cut yarn and pull through stitches at top of hat, taking care to weave in the same direction as knitting.  Tuck end into top of hat. 
Make tassel using all colors and attach to top of hat.  Allow bottom edge to roll.


Please note that this pattern has only been tested by me.  Please contact me at sassystitchess@greatwhitewong.com with any questions and let me know if you encounter problems with the pattern--i want to be sure I post the correct information!

[kimski]

That's really cute. Thanks for posting the pattern. 

[k$]

thanks!  please let me know if you try it out!

[MissColee]

You're a great pattern writer! I thought your hat needed a pink twin, so I made one.( mine is just red heart yarn, I wanted to make one, and thats all I had so the guage is a bit off, but it works) Thanks for a fun, easy, clear pattern!

[k$]

It looks awesome!  I love the spiky pom pom    Thanks for trying the pattern out and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[kimski]

Oh it's wonderful. It looks great with that pom pom on a log string!

[Zombi]

Eee! Cute!

I think my niece needs a new hat...