Construction: The Starboard baby hat is a striped, lightweight hat available in four sizes to fit preemies, newborns, 6-month olds, and 12-month olds. This hat uses a plant-based fiber (lyocell) and is perfect for warm weather. Using the recommended yarn, you have enough to make two hats with either matching or opposite stripe patterns in any of the sizes.

Need Help with the i-cord? There’s a photo tutorial to help with the i-cord here: https://theknitmckinley.com/2021/03/23/knitting-an-i-cord-on-a-hat/

Skill level: Intermediate
Skills needed: Knitting and purling in the round, decreasing by knitting two together (k2tog) and knitting three together (k3tog), and knitting an i-cord.

Size: Preemie (Newborn, 6-months, 12-months)

Circumference: stretches to fit 13” (14 ½”, 16”, 18”) head circumference.
Height: 4 ¾”, (5”, 5 ¾”, 6 ½”)

Materials:

• 45, (55, 65, 75) yards of main color and 25, (35, 45, 55) yards in contrasting color. Shown in Lion Brand Nuboo, (100% Lyocell, 157 yards, 85 g.), Denim and Frost (1 skein each).

• US 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

• US 6 (4.0 mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

• Stitch Marker

• Yarn needle

• Scissors