Striped Baby Hat

Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Sport, MC 1 ball Marmalade, CC 1 ball White

Needles: set of 4 3.5mm DPNs

Gauge: 6 sts per inch on 3.5 mm needles in stockinette stitch

Brim: CO 72 sts in MC and divide among 3 needles. Join the round and work 3 rows in 2x2 rib.

Body: Work 3 rows in St St. Join CC and work 1 row. Switch to MC for 2 rows. Switch to CC for 1 row and break yarn leaving a 6" tail. Continue with MC for 6 rows.

Crown Decreases:

Round 1: *k7, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Knit all odd numbered rounds.

Round 3: *k6, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Round 5: *k5, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Round 7: *k4, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Round 9: *k3, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Round 11: *k2, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Round 13: *k1, k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Round 15: *k2tog, repeat from * to end.

Round 16: Knit

Break yarn leaving a 6 inch tail and thread through the remaining stitches.