Daisies and Buttercups

Daisies and Buttercups

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

Newborn Pixie Hat

I've been busy knitting baby hats for local hospitals since we've been encouraged to stay at home. And came up with this pattern which I thought would look very cute on a newborn baby.

Pixie Hats

5mm knitting needles (US 8 UK9)

Red Heart Yarn or equivalent
finished size will be 5 ½” x 11”

Cast on 45 stitches

Rows 1-4 Knit (garter stitch)

Stocking stitch until the hat measures 3 ½”

Row 1 of decrease: K1, (K2 tog., K5) repeat to end
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K1, (K2 tog., K4) repeat
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: K1, (K2 tog. K3) repeat
Row 6: K1 (K2 tog. K2) repeat
Row 7: Purl
Row 8: K1 (K2 tog. K1) repeat
Row 9: Purl
Row 10: K1 (K2 tog.) repeat
Row 11: Purl
Row 12: same as Row 10
Thread yarn through remaining stitches and join back.