Used just under 400 yards for both cardigan and beanie.

The hat pattern:

One size, appropriate for a 9-12 mos baby head.

This hat is knit in the round from the bottom up, using your preference of either magic loop method, DPNs, or 9” circulars.

Yarn
DK weight

Gauge
22 sts per 4 inches in stocking stitch

Needles
Gauge needle: the size needle you use to achieve gauge
One size below gauge needle: this will be used for ribbing only

Using the one size below gauge needle, CO 80 sts, join in the round being careful not to twist stitches stitches. Work K2P2 rib for .75 inches

After the ribbing is complete, switch to gauge needle and K all rounds until the hat is 4.24” from CO edge

Begin decreases:

Round 1: K6, K2tog all around: 70 sts
Round 2 and all even rows: knit all around
Round 3: K5, K2tog all around: 60 sts
Round 5: K4, K2tog all around: 50 sts
Round 7: K3, K2tog all around: 40 sts
Round 9: K2, K2tog all around: 30 sts
Round 11: K1, K2tog all around: 20 sts
Round 13: K2tog all around: 10 sts

Cut yarn and thread tail through remaining sts, fasten and weave in tail. Put it on the baby’s head and give him a kiss for me.