I usually have problems with getting a ribbed hat to look good all the way up to the decreases. With this hat, I seem to have mastered it, and I was so happy I had to share my pattern.

It is preemie sized, probably 9” around stretched, though the ribbing allows it to shrink or grow as needed. I started it for the Precious Preemie Project. It’s about 4” tall with a bit over a 1” folded up brim. I’m sorry my measurements aren’t exact, I don’t know where my tape measure went right now. However, preemies come in many sizes and Precious Preemie Project and many other charities work ask for preemie hats in many sizes.

The gauge is fairly lose to be soft and stretchy. It’s 3 stitches to the inch in k2p2 ribbing.