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Hat Description

Baby Rollin Beret is a simple baby beret. Worked from the bottom up, it features a rolled stocking stitch brim and a stocking stitch body. Decreases swirl around the crown, ending with an I-cord at the top centre of the beret. The I-cord can be knit as long as desired and can be left loose or tied in a knot.

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Yarn

99yd/90m/50g
Aran weight, single ply yarn.

Needles & Notions

Set 4.5mm/UK7/US7 DPNs/Circular or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch marker as necessary
Tapestry needle

Sample Details

Shown in Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran [88yd/80m per 50g; 100% Wool]

Shown in size 14in/35.5cm on model with 13in/33cm circumference head

Note

Not sure which size to make? Grab a tape measure! Babies’ heads vary greatly – a typical newborn size is roughly 14in, typical year is 18in but these are only averages.

Gauge

18 sts x 24 rows to 4in/10cm on 4.5mm needles over St.St.

Sizes

To fit sizes: 12 [14, 16, 18] in/30.5 [35.5, 40.75, 45.75] cm
Finished size: 11.5 [13.25, 15, 16.75] in/29.25 [33.75, 38, 42.5] cm

Not sure which size to make? Check my handy size and measuring guide!

Skills Required

Cable Cast-on
Knitting in the round
I-cords
Draw-through Bind-off
Blocking a Hand Knit Hat

Abbreviations

K: knit
P: purl
rpt: repeat
R/rnd(s): rounds
st(s): stitch(es)
M1: pick up the horizontal loop before the next stitch, place it onto the left needle and knit into the back of it
k2tog: knit next 2 sts together

How To

Cast on 52 [60, 68, 76] sts

Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place stitch marker to indicate start of round.

Brim

Work stocking stitch by knitting every round for 1 [1.5, 1.5, 1.75] in/2.5 [3.75, 3.75, 4.5] cm then work increase round once as follows:

Inc Rnd: *K2, M1; rpt from * to end [78, 90, 102, 114] sts

Body

Work plain stocking stitch (knit every round) until main Body measures 2 [2.5, 3, 3.5] in/5 [6.25, 7.5, 8.75] cm from increase round.

Crown

Next Rnd: *K11 [13, 15, 17], k2tog; rpt from * to end. [72, 84, 96, 108 sts]

Next Rnd: *K10 [12, 14, 16], k2tog; rpt from * to end. [66, 78, 90, 102 sts]

Next Rnd: *K9 [11, 13, 15], k2tog; rpt from * to end. [60, 72, 84, 96 sts]

Next Rnd: *K8 [10, 12, 14], k2tog; rpt from * to end. [54, 66, 78, 90 sts]

Carry on in this manner, decreasing 6 sts per round, until you have 6 sts remaining.

Next Rnd: *K2tog; rpt from * to end [3 sts]

Now work I-cord on the 3 remaining sts until desired length – 3in/7.5 cm is ideal for tying the I-cord in a dinky knot. (where dinky = small)

Finishing

Weave in all ends. A light blocking is recommended to help the shaping settle. It is best to block this Hat flat, as a circle, with the crown at the centre.

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