Baby Elf Hat Knit Pattern by Ira Rott

Baby Elf Hat
Knit Pattern by Ira Rott
Sizes / Head Circumference:
0-3 mo: 13” - 14 ” (33-36 cm)
3-6 mo: 14” - 16 ” (36-41 cm)
GAUGE:
13 stitches x 10 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
TENSION:
Please check your tension before
starting your work. Use any size of
hook to obtain the gauge.
MATERIALS:
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•Lion brand HomespunYarn 6.00 oz./170 g
(185 yd/169 m) 98% acrylic, 2% polyester ;
Weight Category: 5
KNITTING NEEDLES:
• 4.5mm (7 US)
ABBREVIATIONS:
Cont – continue
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit 2 sts together
st(s) – stitch(es)
Rep – repeat
SS – Stockinette Stitch (knit on right side and
purl on wrong side)
( ) – Parentheses are used in explanation or
multiple size instructions
SAFETY:
Babies or small children should not be left
alone with any handmade items that have tails,
braids or buttons. These items are for photo
props or to be worn with adult supervision.

HAT:
Cast on 44 (48) sts and work in rows.
Row 1-2: Work in (K1; P1) ribbing
Row 3-16(18): work SS
Decreasing Section: cont work in SS
Row 17(19) RS: *K5, K2 tog, rep from *
Row 18(20) WS: P
Row 19(21) RS: *K4, K2 tog, rep from *
Row 20(22) WS: P
Row 21(23) RS: *K3, K2 tog, rep from *
Row 22(24)-28(30): work SS
Row 29(31) RS: *K3, K2 tog, rep from *
Row 30(32)-36(38): work SS
Row 37(39) RS: *K3, K2 tog, rep from *
Row 38(40)-44(46): work SS
Row 45(47) RS: *K2, K2 tog, rep from *
Row 46(48)-52(54): work SS
Row 53(55) RS: *K2, K2 tog, rep from *
Row 54(56)-60(62) : work SS
Row 61(63) RS: *K2, K2 tog, rep from *
Row 62(64)-64(66): work SS
Row 65(67) RS: *K2 tog, rep from *
Brake yarn leaving 25” tail for sewing, Pull yarn
through remaining stitches and finish off. Sew
hat tog on the middle of back (edge to edge)
TAIL:
Cut 3 length of yarn and pull them through the
top of the hat. Braid them neatly, trim the ends.
STRIPE PATTERN:
Work 2 rows (K1;P1) rib and then switch colors
every 4 rows working SS patten.
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