This hat is very sweet on a little one’s head and so simple to knit. It has a subtle hint of texture. It can be made with one or more colors. The stripes provide an opportunity to make use of small amounts of yarn left over from other projects.

The simple texture stitch pattern can be found in Vogue Knitting – The Ultimate Knitting Book.

Supplies
Caron Simply Soft (100% Acrylic) or Berroco Comfort (50% Acrylic, 50% Nylon) or other worsted weight yarn
US 7 16” circular needles
US 7 double pointed needles
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker

Gauge
5 stitches per inch with US7 needles and a stockinette swatch

Abbreviations
K: Knit
K1-tbl: Knit 1 through the back loop
SSK: Slip 2 stitches to the right needle. Insert left needle into front of the 2 stitches. Knit them together through the back loop.
P: Purl
AC: Alternate color
MC: Main color