Easiest Baby Hat 011508

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Easiest Baby Hat

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Easiest Baby Hat Materials: Main Color (MC): 1 ball Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (Color: Lime Light CW840) Contrast Color (CC): 1 ball Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (Color: Perry’s Primrose CW900)

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Needles: US Size 7 - straight needles Other Supplies: Tapestry Needle

Next row (RS): Change to CC and knit. Next row (WS): Purl. Using CC, continue in st st until piece measures 7 1

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2 (8, 8 2, 9)” from the beginning, ending with a WS row. Next row (RS): Change to MC and knit. Next row (WS): Purl. ! Using MC, continue in st st until piece measures 11 (12, 13, 14)” from the beginning, ending with a RS row.

Edge of Hat: Next row (WS): Knit. Continue in garter st, until you have completed 9 rows, ending with a WS row. Bind off (BO) loosely.

Gauge: 22 sts = 4 inches Instructions: Edge of Hat: Cast-on (CO) 33 (35, 38, 40) stitches (sts). Work in garter stitch (knitting every row ) for 9 rows.

Finishing: Cut yarn and sew in loose ends. Fold rectangle in half with right sides together, so that the edges are even with each other and the edges of the stripe match up. Sew side seams using whip stitch. Sew in remaining loose ends.

Body of Hat: Next row [wrong side (WS)]: Purl Next row [right side (RS)]: Knit Continue in st st (knitting the right side rows and purling the wrong side rows), until piece meas1

Abbreviations: BO - bind off CC - contrast color CO - cast on MC - main color RS - right side st/sts - stitch/stitches st st - stockinette stitch WS - wrong side

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ures 4 2 (5, 5 2 , 6)” from the beginning, ending with a WS row.

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