Feather and Fan Baby Hat

I knit up this cute little baby hat with just two skeins of Luna, one each of main color and contrast color. I used a size 7 16-inch circular needle and double pointed needles. Suggested gauge is 4.5 stitches/inch for a 16” hat. Here's the pattern…Enjoy!

Using main color, cast on 72 stitches. Join in the round; being careful not to twist.
Round 1: Purl.
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: Purl.

***Change to contrast color and work the following 4 rounds (Feather and Fan Pattern):
Round 1: Knit.
Round 2: (K2tog) 2 times, (yo, k1) 4 times, *(k2tog) 4 times, (yo, k1) 4 times; repeat from * to last 4 stitches, (k2tog) 2 times.
Round 3: Purl.
Round 4: Knit.

Change back to main color and repeat the 4 rounds of Feather and Fan Pattern. Repeat from the *** one more time (8 more rounds).

Work in stockinette until hat measures 4 inches from the beginning.

Work decrease rounds as follows, changing to dpn's when necessary:
Round 1: *Knit 6, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 2: Knit.
Round 3: *Knit 5, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 4: Knit.
Round 5: *Knit 4, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 6: Knit.
Round 7: *Knit 3, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 8: Knit.
Round 9: *Knit 2, k2tog; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 10: Knit.
Round 11: *Knit 1, k2tog: repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 12: *K2tog: repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 13: Repeat round 12 until 4 stitches remain.

With remaining 4 stitches, knit an I-cord that is about 1.5 to 2 inches long. Sew it down to the top of the hat to make a little loop. Weave in ends and you're done!

Design by Cheri Clark, The Knit Wit ©2010
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