14” 3-6 mo. baby size I worked out

1898 Seamen’s Hat for baby - 14” circumference: Actual Abridged Pattern

Prov. caston 17 with worsted & #7

1⃣Band 12 rows of garter st, *one row with k7, 3 sl sts in ctr, k7 & one row plain*
2⃣Right Earflap 26 rows: 11 increase rows (kfb before & after ctr 3) = 29 sts, 4 straight, 11 decrease k2tog & SSK = back to 17 (38R)
3⃣Front of headband 29 rows straight (with 3 slip stitches) (67R)
4⃣Left earflap 27 rows: 12 increase rows (kfb before & after ctr 3) = 29 sts, 4 straight, 12 decrease k2tog & SSK = back to 17 (95R)
5⃣Back 12 rows (combined with first 12 rows = 24 rows for the back) straight (with 3 slip stitches): garter st, *one row with k7, 3 sl sts in ctr, k7 & one row plain* (107R)

Crown-
6⃣Seam the band & fold in half, pickup 55 stitches around & join. Do stockinette till 3” total (should be about 2” before adding the crown, not counting ear flaps). 6 rounds.
7⃣Start decreases. *K9, k2tog* 5 times, knit 1 plain row, etc. When you do k6, k2tog, no longer knit any plain alternate rows. Keep decreasing till 5 sts remain.
8⃣Draw together the last 5 sts.