Best Baby Beanie Designed by Danielle Meyer

Best Baby Beanie

This seamless beanie is a cozy hat for any new baby. It is worked in
the round either on circular needles or DPNs. Fits head circumference
of 14-15” (a newborn to five month old, depending on the baby). This
is a fantastic project for knitters who are just learning to knit in the
round.

Yarns used
Rowan Amy Butler Belle Organic DK (50% cotton/50% wool)
● Any soft yarn that knits up with a nice drape and fits the gauge
will work fine.
● I love to use a machine washable yarn if possible - much easier
for the new parents!

Yarn weight
Sport / DK/ Light Worsted – just check for gauge!

Gauge
22 stitches = 4 inches

Needle size
US 6 - 4.0 mm – DPNs and a 12 or 16” circular needle if you’d prefer
for the body of the hat (you’ll need the DPNs to decrease for
the top)

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Other Notions Needed

Stitch markers - you’ll need nine total
Yarn needle - for tying in loose ends once finished
Row counter - this will help you keep track of the row you’re on once
you begin decreasing at the top

Yardage
Approximately 80 yards (75 m) total

Size
14-15” head circumference (newborn to five month old baby,
depending on child)

Knitting Abbreviations
CO – cast on
PM - place stitch marker
(K2,P2)* - knit two stitches, purl two stitches and repeat for entire
round
(K9PM)* - knit nine stitches, place stitch marker and repeat for entire
round
(K7, K2tog)* - knit seven stitches, knit two stitches together and
repeat for entire round

Knitting Directions:

Cast On:
Using either a the circular needle or DPNs, CO 72 on size 6 needles
using your favorite method for a neat, stretchy cast on – long tail cast
on is highly recommended. Place a stitch marker and join to knit in
the round.

Brim:
Starting with the first round, (K2, P2)* for one inch (approximately
seven rounds).

Hat Body:
After you’ve completed approximately one inch of ribbed brim, begin
knitting the body of the hat by knitting every stitch for each round.

Continue knitting every stitch for three inches (hat is a total of four
inches tall including brim at this point).

Setting up for decreases: On the next round, (K9PM)* and repeat for
entire round. If you’re using the circular needle, you’ll find that as you
begin decreasing in the next section, the hat circumference will get too

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small to easily stretch the length of the entire circular needle. Switch
to DPNs when necessary to finish the remainder of the hat.
Decreasing for Top of Hat:

Round 1 - Once stitch markers are placed, begin decreasing as follows

- (K7, K2tog)* Repeat for entire round. The stitch markers should be
slipped right after you K2tog each time (they’ll show you if you get off
track too!) - 64 stitches remain

Round 2 – Knit entire round

Round 3 – (K6, K2tog)* Repeat for entire round - 56 stitches remain

Round 4 - Knit entire round

Round 5 - (K5, K2tog)* Repeat for entire round- 48 stitches remain

Round 6 - Knit entire round

Round 7 - (K4, K2tog)* Repeat for entire round - 40 stitches remain

Round 8 - Knit entire round

Round 9 - (K3, K2tog)* Repeat for entire round - 32 stitches remain

Round 10 - Knit entire round

Round 11 - (K2, K2tog)* Repeat for entire round - 24 stitches remain

Round 12 - (K1, K2tog)* Repeat for entire round - 16 stitches remain

Round 13 - (K2tog)* Repeat for entire round - 8 stitches remain. At

this point, go ahead a drop all of the stitch markers off of the needle
so that you can proceed with Round 14.

Round 14 - (K2tog)* Repeat for entire round - 4 stitches remain. Cut

the yarn leaving a 12-18” tail. With your yarn needle, thread the tail
yarn through the remaining stitches and cinch the top closed. Weave
in all ends.

Blocking this hat isn’t required, but does help the final look of your
stitches!

Enjoy!

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