I knit and give away many baby hats. I love self patterning sock yarn- these tiny projects fit handily in any book bag. So, I've been experimenting with needle sizes to produce a newborn size cap. And in the end-here's the recipe that sticks: Cast on 80 stitches on size 2 (or 1 1/2) double pointed needles. knit in the round for 4-4 1/2 inches. shape crown with decreases: knit 6, knit 2 together, repeat to end of round. knit round (and every other round) knit 5, knit 2 together, repeat to end…
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