Thick, cushy and warm, this baby hat provides a great introduction to half brioche stitch. Once you get into the rhythm of it, half brioche stitch is no more difficult than basic ribbing. The swirl pattern created by the decreases at the crown is a fun detail. You get to try out a new stitch pattern, and end up with a cute baby hat – it’s a win...

The unique feature of this hat is that it opens up and lies almost flat. Baby is placed on top, and the hat is wrapped around any IVs, monitor attachments or wires, then buttoned. This allows for easy access to change wires, as well as keeping them in place and out of the way – all the while keeping baby nice and warm.