A baby hat!

I just finished this hat for my photographer cousin! She wanted fun hats for "props", so I figured a large-gauge would knit up quickly and started on one. This is what I got...





And it was so simple and quick, I thought I'd add the instructions here. It's not been edited-I'm amateur that way. But it should give a pretty good idea...

And the top I-cord can be tied in a loose knot or left untied to have the leaf hang lower. I like the idea of adding wire into the cord to form a spiral, but then there is the safety issue.







I'm deciding if I should weave the end of the leaf in or leave it loose. Decisions!

WHIMSICAL GNOME HAT

Knit w/2 strands of Lion Brand "Amazing". Gauge: 7st=2”.

CO 42 stitches; k1, p1 ribbing for first 4 rows.
Knit 12-14 rows straight (~4” from CO edge),
Decr: k5, k2tog; repeat to end
K next round
k4, k2tog
K next round
Decr: k3, k2tog; repeat to end
K next 3 rounds
Decr: k2, k2tog; repeat to end
K next 2 rounds
Decr: k1, k2tog; repeat to end
K next 2 rounds
Decr: k2tog three times-3 stitches remain.

Continue knitting final 3 stitches into an i-cord for approximately 4”. Decrease 2 stitches by slipping first st, k2tog, psso

Leaf: knit into front and back (kfb) to increase to 3 stitches
Knit one, kfb, k 1
Knit row straight
Knit 1, kfb, k2 (5 stitches total)
Knit 2, p1, k2
Knit 5
Knit 1, p2tog, k1
Sl, k2tog, psso
Cut and pull end thru final stitch


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