It’s fun to knit this unusual newborn-baby hat with a variegated or striped yarn! I love the vertical stripes! Weldon’s Practical Needlework, vol. 3, p.14 pattern inspired me but it needed rewriting for a current yarn and current newborn head size. The large cuff provides room for growth. This pattern is recommended for intermediate knitters and adventurous beginners.
Hat is 6.5 inches tall and 14 inches around. I used Patons Kroy Sock colorway “Mexicala Stripes”.
The model is Dollmore’s Lusion ball-jointed doll.

Skills needed: any cast-on, knit, slip 1 stitch purl-wise, turning for short rows and bind off.
Provisional cast-on is optional; cast-on edge will be sewn to bind-off edge.

Gauge is important in this pattern. Use any yarn and needles that meet gauge. Make a swatch first to check gauge and appearance.

One 166-yard skein of Patons Kroy Sock yarn will make 1 hat.