Here is an item I might someday like to knit (if I don’t get sick of knitting hats)

Free Pattern From: Little Turtle Knits

Recommended yarn: Little Turtle Knits 2 ply (or other worsted weight wool)

Recommended Needles: Size 7 (US) 16″ circular needles

Gauge: 18 stitches and 20 rows=4″ in stockinette stitch

Other Notions: yarn needle, spare knitting needle (size 6 or 7 would be ideal)

Save time by taking the time to do a gauge swatch!!

If you do not achieve gauge on size 7’s, switch your needles and do another gauge swatch. If you have to few stitches, go downin size to 6’s, if you have to many stitches, go up in size to 8’s.

First nuber in pattern is for infant size, second is for toddler/preschool and third is for child. Infant is 18″, toddler/preschooler is 20″ and child is 22″ circumference.

Cast on 80(90, 100) stitches. Join round, being careful that cast on stitches are straight and not twisted around the needle.

Knit every round for 6 rounds.

Purl one round.

Knit every round for 8″ (10″, 12″).

Slip 40 (45, 50) stitches to spare needle. Work three needle bind off. Weave ends in. Work crochet chain (or braid) in each corner of top, about 12″ long. Tie together to form top. Emrboider snowflakes or other motif if desired. Below is a pic of the snowflake I do, you start at the center and work each “arm” seperately, always coming back to center, and finish by doing X across the center.