This is a simple baby hat that goes with The Dumb Baby Sweater.

Size: 6 months-1 year

Materials Needed:

• One 1.75 oz (50g) skein of fine-quality worsted wool or acrylic yarn
• Size 8 (5mm) knitting needles, any length, straight or circular (or any size needles that will give the correct gauge
• Very thin plastic ring markers
• Slip-on ring markers
• Heavy cotton crochet thread for horizontal marker
• A small-size double-pointed ‘sock’ needle
• An extra-small-size circular needle (to pick up stitches)
• Rubber needle-point protectors
• Small safety pins
• A large tapestry or small metal yarn needle
• 1 yard (91.4 cm) of 3/4-inch-wide (1.9 cm) purchased ribbon for tie

NOTE: You may need to devise another solution because ribbons are a choking hazard.

Note: “These instructions follow the same format as The Dumb Baby Sweater. Be sure that you read the introductory remarks that are printed for both these projects.”

Gauge: “The gauge or tension for this garment is 4.5 sts per 1 inch. (18 st = 4 inches/10cm) (All of the following say the same thing.)

Gauge: 4.5 sts = 1” (2.6 cm) in stockinette st

9 sts = 2” (5.1 cm) in stockinette st

18 sts = 4” (10.2 cm) in stockinette st

Tension: 18 sts = 4” or 10.4 cm in stockinette st“

Techniques:

• Short-row shaping,
• Invisible seam weaving,
• Eyelet buttonholes,
• Picking up stitches

Low Vision: This book is available from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled in a digital audio format.