From fiber to fabric

Little Tiny Topper (a no cuff beanie hat)
Newborn size: approximately 14” around
Written by Sue Ellis

Materials: DK weight Bernat “Softee” yarn 5 ounces/140 grams
in color of choice [or any other yarn and needles to match gauge].

Size 4 and Size 6 double pointed needles (DPN’s),
tape measure, yarn needle, scissors

Gauge: 7 stitches per inch with larger needle in Stockinette Stitch
7 rows per inch

Cast on for Ribbing: With Size 4 DPN’s cast on 84 sts. leaving an 8” tail. Join to form circular work. Work in the round: knit 2, purl 2 ribbing for 1 ½”.

Change to larger Size 6 DPN’s and work in *stockinette stitch until the piece measures 5” to 5 ½” from the cast on edge.

Decreasing for top shaping:

Round 1: Knit 2 together, knit 2 around.
Round 2: Knit around.
Round 3: K 2 tog, k 1 around.
Round 4: K around.
Round 5: K 2 tog, k 2 around.
Round 6: K around.
Round 7: K 2 tog, k 1 around. [At this point there may be odd numbers
of stitches. Use the “fudge factor.”** ]
Round 8: K around.
Round 9: K 2 tog all the way around. 8-13 stitches left on needles.**

Securing:
Cut working yarn from skein leaving about an 8” length. Thread yarn needle and slip remaining 8-13 stitches from needles. Pull yarn very tightly and sew yarn down through the center hole that is created. Turn topper wrong side out. Tug yarn snuggly and secure the yarn by making a one loop knot and tighten. Begin to weave the yarn into purl loops for 6-8 stitches. Trim off yarn.

Rethread needle with beginning thread tail at cast on edge. Weave the yarn into 8 purl or knit loops so that it is invisible from the front side. Check after every few stitches that no securing yarn is showing on the front. Trim thread. Turn work.
Find a baby and give away your topper. Enjoy!

*stockinette stitch worked in the round = “knit every round”, again and again. No purling necessary!
**fudge factor = approximately correct mathematically. J
I will add a picture later

posted by Judith B @ 7:54 PM