Skill Level: intermediate
Stitches used: cast on, knit, k2t, picking up stitches, bind off,
Abbreviations: knit (k), knit two together (k2t)
Measures: Preemie, 11” circumference and 5” length
Gauge: 20 stitches and 24 rows = 4” by 4”

-Materials-

• size 6 double pointed needles
• size 4 straight needles
• Caron Simply Soft Brights, watermelon – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• Caron Simply Soft Bright, mango – 315 yds (100% acrylic)
• yarn needle
• stitch markers
• 1 1/4” diameter button (optional)

-Hat-

1. With size 4 needles and mango, cast on 8 stitches.
2. Knit till piece measures 11 3/4” (54 ridges).
3. Bind off, sew cast on and bind off edges together.
4. With size 6 needles and watermelon, pick up a stitch at every ridge, place marker at beginning of row.  (54 stitches)
5. Knit for 2 1/2”.
6. *K4, k2t* repeat within *-* to end. (45 stitches)
7. Knit 1 row.
8. *K3, k2t* repeat within *-* to end. (36 stitches)
9. Knit 1 row.
10. *K2, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (27 stitches)
11. Knit 1 row.
12. *K1, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (18 stitches)
13. Knit 1 row.
14. K2t to end, cut yarn and pull through the remaining 9 stitches. fasten off and weave in ends.

-Finishing- (optional)

• With mango, embroider a flower on the hat. Sew the button in the center.

-Tube Socks- (make 2)

1. With size 4 needles and mango, cast on 8 stitches.
2. Knit till piece measures 3 1/3” (16 ridges).
3. Bind off, sew cast on and bind off edges together.
4. With size 6 needles and watermelon, pick up a stitch at every ridge, place marker at beginning of row. (16 stitches)
5. Knit for 3”.
6. *K2, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (12 stitches)
7. Knit 1 row.
8. *K1, k2t*, repeat within *-* to end. (8 stitches)
9. K2t to end, cut yarn and pull through remaining 4 stitches, fasten off and weave in ends.