Baby Hats

First I made her the red hat. Then I extended it when her head grew. Then she grew out of it again!

I decided it was easier just to make her a new one, so I made a second one, using the same pattern but longer. Stockinette stitch is incredibly stretchy, so I didn't have to make it any wider.

Pattern: (I made this up, so pardon any wrong terminology)

Cast on 82 stitches.
Stockinette stitch: k2 p2 till end, then p2 k2 on the next row. Repeat until desired length.
k2tog, p2tog next row, then k2tog all next row.
Cut yarn with long tail, thread through remaining stitches and pull tight. Use remaining yarn to sew sides together top to bottom. Weave in end.

Make pom-pom(s) and sew on if desired. Video I learned from.

Hat number three used the same ribbing pattern except I just made a long rectangle about 42 stitches wide, twice as long and folded it over to make a rectangular hat with "ears" by sewing up both sides.

I even made a little chin strap to keep it on her active little head. Somehow, it was still lost in a matter of days.

Hat number four is the same pattern as 3, but no chin strap, and in a yarn that allows her to match my husband in his favorite hat. It also only uses 34 stitches for the width of the rectangle because it's a thicker yarn.