These lacy baby hats are simple but look complicated. The one on the left is fan lace and the one on the right is tiffany lace.

There are pattern available for coordinating baby blankets for both the fan lace and the tiffany lace.

Sizes:
Small preemie – 8″ circumference, 3.5″ high
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 5″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 5.5″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 6.5″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 7″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 7.5″ high

Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k-b = knit through back loop - knit through the loop at the back of the needle instead of the front of the needle – produces a twisted stitch
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
sk2p = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased
p3tog = purl three together

Pattern:
Small preemie – Cast on 48
Preemie – Cast on 60
Newborn – Cast on 72
6 month – Cast on 84
12 month – Cast on 96
Toddler – Cast on 108

Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle.

Fan Lace:

Repeat each instruction across the round:
Rnd 1 and all odd rounds: k11, p1
Rnd 2: ssk, k3-b, yo, k1, yo, k3-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 4: ssk, k2-b, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, k2-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 6: ssk, k1-b, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) twice, yo, k1-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 8: ssk, yo, k1, (yo, ssk) three times, yo, k2tog, p1

Repeat these eight rounds (end with a round eight) until the hat measures the desired height for size:
Small preemie – 2.5″ high
Preemie – 3.75″ high
Newborn – 4.25″ high
6 month – 5.25″ high
12 month – 5.75″ high
Toddler – 6.25″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: k11, p1
Rnd 2: ssk, k3-b, k1, k3-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 3: k9, p1
Rnd 4: ssk, k2-b, k1, k2-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 5: k7, p1
Rnd 6: ssk, k1-b, k1, k1-b, k2tog, p1
Rnd 7: k5, p1
Rnd 8: ssk, k1, k2tog, p1
Rnd 9: k3, p1
Rnd 10: sk2p, p1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with.  With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Tiffany Lace:

Repeat each instruction across the round:
Rnd 1 and all odd rounds:  p1, k9, p1, k1
Rnd 2: p1, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, p1, k1
Rnd 4: p1, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1
Rnd 6: p1, k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k2, p1, k1
Rnd 8: p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k1
Rnds 9 to 16: Repeat rounds 1 to 8
Rnd 17: p1, k9, p1, k1
Rnd 18: p1, k3, yo, sk2p, yo, k3, p1, k1

Repeat rounds 17 and 18 until the hat measures the desired height for size:
Small preemie – 2.5″ high
Preemie – 3.75″ high
Newborn – 4.25″ high
6 month – 5.25″ high
12 month – 5.75″ high
Toddler – 6.25″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: p1, k9, p1, k1
Rnd 2: p1, k3, sk2p, k3, p1, k1
Rnd 3: p1, k7, p1, k1
Rnd 4: p1, k2, sk2p, k2, p1, k1
Rnd 5: p1, k5, p1, k1
Rnd 6: p1, k1, sk2p, k1, p1, k1
Rnd 7: p1, k3, p1, k1
Rnd 8: p1, sk2p, p1, k1
Rnd 9: p1, k1, p1, k1
Rnd 10: p3tog, k1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with.  With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

This is a simple baby hat in several sizes. The wrapped stitches look more complicated than they are. I have included a photo tutorial on the technique.

There is also a pattern available for a coordinating baby blanket.

Sizes:
Small preemie – 8″ circumference, 4″ high
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 5.5″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 6″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 7″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 7.5″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 8″ high

Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
w2s = wrap two stitches – with yarn in back, slip two stitches to right needle purlwise. Bring yarn to front and slip the same two stitches back to left needle purlwise. Bring yarn to back and slip same two stitches back to right needle purlwise. Bring yarn to front and slip same two stitches back to left needle purlwise. Bring yarn to back and knit each of the two stitches.

Pattern:
Small preemie – Cast on 48
Preemie – Cast on 60
Newborn – Cast on 72
6 month – Cast on 84
12 month – Cast on 96
Toddler – Cast on 108

Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle.

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k2, p2 repeated across round

Repeat each instruction across the round:
Rnds 1 and 2: k
Rnd 3: w2s, k4
Rnds 4, 5 and 6: k
Rnd 7: k3, w2s, k1
Rnd 8: k

Repeat these eight rounds (end with an even row) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: k4, k2tog, ssk, k4
Rnd 2: k
Rnd 3: k3, k2tog, ssk, k3
Rnd 4: k
Rnd 5: k2, k2tog, ssk, k2
Rnd 6: k
Rnd 7: k1, k2tog, ssk, k1
Rnd 8: k
Rnd 9: k2tog, ssk
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

This is a simple baby hat in several sizes. The slipped stitches look more complicated than they are. I have included a photo tutorial on the technique.

Sizes:
Small preemie – 8″ circumference, 4″ high
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 5.5″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 6″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 7″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 7.5″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 8″ high

Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle
Cable needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
t2f = twist 2 front – slip next st onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next St from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle or knit into front of 2nd stitch on left hand needle then knit into front of 1st stitch and slip off needle together.
t2b = twist 2 back – slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next St from left-hand needle, then purl st from cable needle.
sk2p = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
sl3wyif = slip three stitches with yarn in front – while holding yarn to the front, slip each of the next three stitches purlwise

Pattern:
Small preemie – Cast on 48
Preemie – Cast on 60
Newborn – Cast on 72
6 month – Cast on 84
12 month – Cast on 96
Toddler – Cast on 108

Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle.

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k, p repeated across round

Repeat across round:
Rnd 1: sl3wyif, p5, sl3wyif, p1
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k1, p5, (k1, p1) twice
Rnd 3: k1, p1, t2f, p3, t2b, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k1, p2, k1, p3, k1, p2, k1, p1
Rnd 5: k1, p2, t2f, p1, t2b, p2, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1
Rnd 7: k1, p3, sl3wyif, p3, k1, p1
Rnd 8: Repeat rnd 6
Rnd 9: k1, p2, t2b, p1, t2f, p2, k1, p1
Rnd 10: Repeat rnd 4
Rnd 11: k1, p1, t2b, p3, t2f, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 12: Repeat rnd 2

Repeat these twelve rounds (end with a round 6) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: k1, p3, sk2p, p3, k1, p1
Rnd 2: k1, p7, k1, p1
Rnd 3: ssk, p5, k2tog, p1
Rnd 4: k1, p5, k1, p1
Rnd 5: ssk, p3, k2tog, p1
Rnd 6: k1, p3, k1, p1
Rnd 7: ssk, p1, k2tog, p1
Rnd 8: k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 9: sk2p, p1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with.  With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

These are the items I had for the May 2011 Hospice delivery.

The lap blanket to the left was made from Mulberry Caron Dazzleaire which I unraveled from a hideous sweater I had made long ago. The pattern is Fabulous Fans by Rita Weiss in Leisure Arts #3693, Afghans by the Pound. The lap blanket to the right is of some mystery acrylic worsted that my aunt and uncle picked up at an estate sale. The pattern is Diamond Ripple by Anne Halliday in Leisure Arts #108214, Afghans for All Seasons, Book 2.

These are both my own Crossed Double Crochet Ripple Blanket pattern. The one on the left is with Lion Brand Pound of Love Bubble Gum and Pastel Pink. The one on the right is with Heather Green Caron Dazzleaire from the same hideous sweater as the Fabulous Fans above.

I had some yarn leftover from a baby shower gift so made two preemie sets in the same (somewhat modified) pattern.

Several people had donated preemie blankets to this batch without hats, so I made hats with coordinating yarn using my Basic Baby Hat pattern.

These are two simple hats to go with blankets others made using my Simple Lines Baby Hats pattern.

This is another neutral hat to go with a blanket given by someone else. I will probably design a coordinating blanket for this one and publish the patterns in the future.

These are simple hats with just a bit of elegant detail in several sizes.

There are also patterns available for coordinating baby blankets.

Sizes:
Small preemie – 8″ circumference, 4″ high
Preemie – 10″ circumference, 5.5″ high
Newborn – 12″ circumference, 6″ high
6 month – 14″ circumference, 7″ high
12 month – 16″ circumference, 7.5″ high
Toddler – 18″ circumference, 8″ high

Gauge:
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
0.5 to 1 oz (40 to 80 yards) of DK weight baby yarn
Size 6 (4 mm) 40″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
s2kp2 = slip2 (together, knitwise), k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over

Pattern:
Small preemie – Cast on 48
Preemie – Cast on 60
Newborn – Cast on 72
6 month – Cast on 84
12 month – Cast on 96
Toddler – Cast on 108

Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 12 on each needle.

Squares:

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k1, p1 repeated across round

Repeat the round directions across the round.
Rnd 1: k
Rnd 2: k5, p1
Rnd 3: k
Rnd 4: k5, p1
Rnd 5: k
Rnd 6: k5, p1
Rnd 7: k
Rnd 8: k1, p1

Repeat these eight rounds (end with an even row) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high

Crown:
Repeat across the round
Rnd 1: k7, s2kp2, k2
Rnd 2: k5, p1, k3, p1
Rnd 3: k1, s2kp2, k6
Rnd 4: k3, p1, k3, p1
Rnd 5: k4, s2kp2, k1
Rnd 6: k3, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 7: s2kp2, k3
Rnd 8: k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 9: k1, s2kp2
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Vertical Stripes:

Ribbing (6 rounds for preemie size, 8 rounds for other sizes): k1, p2, k1 repeated across round

Repeat the round directions across the round.
Rnd 1: k
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k8, p1, k1

Repeat these two rounds (end with a row 2) until the hat measures the desired height for size including the ribbing:
Small preemie – 3″ high
Preemie – 4.25″ high
Newborn – 4.75″ high
6 month – 5.75″ high
12 month – 6.25″ high
Toddler – 6.75″ high

Crown:
Rnd 1: k2, ssk, k4, k2tog, k2
Rnd 2: k1, p1, k6, p1. k1
Rnd 3: k2, ssk, k2, k2tog, k2
Rnd 4: k1, p1, k4, p1, k1
Rnd 5: k2, ssk, k2tog, k2
Rnd 6: k1, p1, k2, p1, k1
Rnd 7: k1, ssk, k2tog, k1
Rnd 8: k1, p2, k1
Rnd 9: ssk, k2tog
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

This hat has the look of cables without using a cable hook.

Sizes:
Adult man, size medium – 20″ circumference, 7.5″ height
Adult man, size large – 22″ circumference, 8″ height

Gauge:
18 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
1.5 to 1.8 oz (100 to 120 yards) of soft worsted weight yarn
Size 8 (5 mm) 47″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
p2tog = purl two together
p3tog = purl three together

Man’s size Medium:
Cast on 96. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 16 on each needle. Repeat the round directions across the round.

Rnds 1, 2, 3 and 4: k1, p1
Rnds 5, 6, 7 and 8: (k1, p1) three times, k5, p1, (k1, p1) twice
Rnds 9 and 10: (k1, p1) twice, (k4, p1) twice, k1, p1
Rnds 11 and 12: (k1, p1) twice, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1
Rnds 13 and 14: k1, p1, k4, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k4, p1
Rnds 15 and 16: k1, p1, k3, p1, (k1, p1) three times, k3, p1
Rnds 17 and 18: k1, p2, k3, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k3, p2
Rnds 19 and 20: k1, p3, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p3
Rnds 21 and 22: k1, p4, k3, p1, k3, p4
Rnds 23 and 24: k1, p5, k5, p5
Rnds 25 and 26: k1, p6, k3, p6
Rnds 27 and 28: Repeat rounds 23 and 24
Rnds 29 and 30: Repeat rounds 21 and 22
Rnds 31 and 32: Repeat rounds 19 and 20
Rnds 33 and 34: Repeat rounds 17 and 18
Rnds 35 and 36: Repeat rounds 15 and 16
Rnds 37 and 38: Repeat rounds 17 and 18
Rnd 39: k1, p2tog, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, p2tog
Rnd 40: k1, p2, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p2
Rnd 41: k1, p2tog, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, p2tog
Rnd 42: k1, p2, k3, p1, k3, p2
Rnd 43: k1, p2tog, p1, k5, p1, p2tog
Rnd 44: k1, p2, k5, p2
Rnd 45: k1, p2tog, p1, k3, p1, p2tog
Rnd 46: k1, p2, k3, p2
Rnd 47: k1, p2tog, p3, p2tog
Rnd 48: k1, p5
Rnd 49: k1, p2tog, p1, p2tog
Rnd 50: k1, p3
Rnd 51: k1, p3tog
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Man’s size Large:
Cast on 108. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 18 on each needle. Repeat the round directions across the round.

Rnds 1 and 2: k1, p1
Rnds 3 and 4: (k1, p1) four times, k3, p1, (k1, p1) three times
Rnds 5 and 6: (k1, p1) three times, k7, p1, (k1, p1) twice
Rnds 7 and 8: (k1, p1) three times, (k3, p1) twice, (k1, p1) twice
Rnds 9 and 10: (k1, p1) twice, k4, p1, k1, p1, k4, p1, k1, p1
Rnds 11 and 12: (k1, p1) twice, k3, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k3, p1, k1, p1
Rnds 13 and 14: k1, p1, k4, p1, (k1, p1) three times, k4, p1
Rnds 15 and 16: k1, p1, k3, p1, (k1, p1) four times, k3, p1
Rnds 17 and 18: k1, p2, k3, p1, (k1, p1) three times, k3, p2
Rnds 19 and 20: k1, p3, k3, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k3, p3
Rnds 21 and 22: k1, p4, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p4
Rnds 23 and 24: k1, p5, k3, p1, k3, p5
Rnds 25 and 26: k1, p6, k5, p6
Rnds 27 and 28: k1, p7, k3, p7
Rnds 29 and 30: Repeat rounds 25 and 26
Rnds 31 and 32: Repeat rounds 23 and 24
Rnds 33 and 34: Repeat rounds 21 and 22
Rnds 35 and 36: Repeat rounds 19 and 20
Rnds 37 and 38: Repeat rounds 17 and 18
Rnds 39 and 40: Repeat rounds 15 and 16
Rnd 41: k1, p2tog, k3, p1, (k1, p1) three times, k3, p2tog
Rnd 42: k1, p1, k3, p1, (k1, p1) three times, k3, p1
Rnd 43: k1, p2tog, k3, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k3, p2tog
Rnd 44: k1, p1, k3, p1, (k1, p1) twice, k3, p1
Rnd 45: k1, p2tog, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p2tog
Rnd 46: k1, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1
Rnd 47: k1, p2tog, k3, p1, k3, p2tog
Rnd 48: k1, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1
Rnd 49: k1, p2tog, k5, p2tog
Rnd 50: k1, p1, k5, p1
Rnd 51: k1, p2tog, k3, p2tog
Rnd 52: k1, p1, k3, p1
Rnd 53: k1, p2tog, p1, p2tog
Rnd 54: k1, p3
Rnd 55: k1, p3tog
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

I didn’t personally go to the April 2011 Big Stitch, but I did send some chemo hats for the collection for Julia the “Hat Lady” at one of our local hospitals.

I made these with Lion Brand Cotton Ease Stone and Caron Simply Soft Victorian Rose using my ribbing and lace patterns.

I made these with Lion Brand Cotton Ease Stone and Caron Simply Soft Victorian Rose, Raspberry and Plum Wine and an unknown cream colored acrylic.  I used my lace edged pattern.

Baby Stan’s Mama is a very capable knitter, but toward the end of her pregnancy developed carpal tunnel in both wrists and had to temporarily park her needles before she could gets some hats made. I made several hats in newborn size and posted patterns.

This is my basic baby hat made with Bernat Softee Baby His Jeans Ombre.

These are from my cabled baby hats pattern and made with Bernat Softee Baby Mint and White.

These are from my textured baby hats pattern and made with Bernat Softee Baby Pale Blue and Lion Brand Babysoft Blue Bell and Spring Green.

While I was designing the hats, the first cabled hat I made came out to a preemie size. I was planning on donating that one, but when Stan came a month early, he needed it.

I then made Stan a couple more preemie sized hats.

These two lace edged caps can be made in a solid color or with two colors. The one on the left is a madiera lace and the one on the right a scallop lace.

Size:
Adult woman, size medium – 20″ circumference, 7.5″ height

Gauge:
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
1.7 oz (90 yards) of soft worsted weight yarn
Size 8 (5 mm) 47″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
sk2p = slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
yo = yarn over

Madeira Lace Cast on and Body:
Cast on 84. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 14 on each needle. Repeat the round directions across the round.

Rnd 1: p
Rnd 2: p
Rnd 3: k2, yo, k4, sk2p, k4, yo, k1
Rnd 4: k
Rnd 5: k3, yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k2
Rnd 6: k
Rnd 7: k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k1, yo, ssk
Rnd 8: k
Rnd 9: k5, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k4
Rnd 10: k
Rnd 11: k2, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1
Rnd 12: k
Rnd 13: p
Rnd 14: p
For two colors, make color change here.
Rnd 15: k
Rnd 16: k2, p1, k9, p1, k1
Repeat rounds 15 and 16 until the hat measures 5.75″ from the edge. End with a Rnd 16. Work Crown.

Scallop Lace Cast on and Body:
Cast on 84. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 14 on each needle. Repeat the round directions across the round.

Rnd 1 and 2: p
Rnd 3: k
Rnd 4: k1, yo, k3, ssk, yo, sk2p, yo, k2tog, k3, yo
Rnds 5-12: Repeat rnds 3 and 4 four more times.
Rnds 13 and 14: p
For two colors, make color change here.
Rnd 15: k
Rnd 16: k2, p1, k9, p1, k1
Repeat rounds 15 and 16 until the hat measures 5.75″ from the edge. End with a Rnd 16. Work Crown.

Crown:
Rnd 1: k3, ssk, k5, k2tog, k2
Rnd 2: k2, p1, k7, p1, k1
Rnd 3: k3, ssk, k3, k2tog, k2
Rnd 4: k2, p1, k5, p1, k1
Rnd 5: k3, ssk, k1, k2tog, k2
Rnd 6: k2, p1, k3, p1, k1
Rnd 7: k3, sk2p, k2
Rnd 8: k2, p1, k1, p1, k1
Rnd 9: k2, sk2p. k1
Rnd 10: k2, p1, k1
Rnd 11: k1, sk2p
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

These two ribbing and lace caps are feminine yet functional. The one on the left is a feather lace and the one on the right a diamond lace.

Size:
Adult woman, size medium – 20″ circumference, 7.5″ height

Gauge:
17 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches in stockinette

Materials:
1.5 oz (90 yards) of soft worsted weight yarn
Size 8 (5 mm) 47″ circular needle (for magic loop) or set of size 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
Yarn needle

Abbreviations:
k = knit
p = purl
k2tog = knit two together
k3tog = knit three together
p3tog = purl three together
ssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.
sssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of the three slipped stitches and knit.
yo = yarn over

Feather Lace
Cast on and Body:
Cast on 84. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 14 on each needle. Repeat the round directions across the round.

Rnd 1: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 2: k1, p9, k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 3: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 5: k2, yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 7: k1, yo, k2, ssk, k2tog, k2, yo, k2, p1, k1, p1
Repeat rounds 4 – 7 until the hat measures 5.75″ from the edge. End with a Rnd 4.

Crown:
Rnd 1: k2, yo, k1, sssk, k3tog, k1, yo, k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 2: k9, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 3: k1, yo, sssk, k3tog, yo, k2, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k7, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 5: k2, ssk, k2tog, k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k5, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 7: k1, k3tog, k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 8: k3, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 9: k3, p3tog
Rnd 10: k3, p1
Rnd 11: k3tog, p1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.

Diamond Lace
Cast on and Body:
Cast on 84. Join to knit in the round. Divide stitches between double pointed needles or needles for a magic loop. Divide with multiples of 14 on each needle. Repeat the round directions across the round.

Rnd 1: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 2: k1, p9, k1, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 3: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 5: ssk, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 7: ssk, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 8: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 9: ssk, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 10: k11, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 11: ssk, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, k2tog, p1, k1, p1
Repeat rounds 4 – 11 until the hat measures 5.75″ from the edge. End with an even numbered round.

Crown:
Rnd 1: ssk, k7, k2tog, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 2: k9, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 3: ssk, k5, k2tog, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 4: k7, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 5: ssk, k3, k2tog, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 6: k5, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 7: ssk, k1, k2tog, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 8: k3, p1, k1, p1
Rnd 9: k3, p3tog
Rnd 10: k3, p1
Rnd 11: k3tog, p1
Cut the yarn with several inches to work with. With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops, secure and weave in end.