  basic baby hat pattern 1.knit a swatch. Multiply the # of stitchs per inch by the # of inches around the baby's head minus 2. Most baby's heads are about 17 inches, so you would multiply your stitches per inch by 15. round this number to the nearest multiple of 5. 2. cast on the number of stitches that you got as an answer for #1 3. join in the round. knit in stockinette stitch (knit every row) for 5 inches.
4. starting at the beginning of the round, knit three stitches, then k2tog. place a marker.repeat for the rest of the round. 5.knit another round, k2tog before each marker. repeat this until it becomes to small to knit on circular needles, then switch to double pointed needles. 6. knit until u have one or two stitches left on each needle, then thread the stiches on yarn (using a yarn needle) & pull through. weave in lose ends YAY!! ur done! !~ 
