Knitted Raspberry Sorbet Cloche Baby Hat

The Knitted Raspberry Sorbet Cloche Baby Hat is simply adorable! With its vibrant color reminiscent of a delicious raspberry sorbet, it's the perfect accessory to keep your little one cozy and stylish. The intricate knitted design adds a touch of charm to any outfit, making your baby the cutest little fashionista on the block. This hat is not only cute but also practical, providing warmth and comfort for your baby's delicate head. Whether you're going for a stroll in the park or attending a special occasion, this sweet hat will surely turn heads and keep your baby looking oh-so-cute.

Materials:
❉ Rowan PureLife organic cotton DK—one skein brazilwood (color A) and one skein quebracho bark (color B).
❉ Size 4 16” circular

❉ Set of double pointed needles in size 4

❉ Darning needle

Gauge: 5.25 stitches per inch. Finished hat measures 16” in circumference.

Note: For larger size, cast on 92 stitches and knit according to directions, decreasing one stitch after completing the eyelet insert. When shaping crown, you will knit 11, K2tog around on your first decrease row.

With circular needles, using color A, cast on 84 stitches. Join work carefully and place marker if you wish. Knit, knit, knit around for 2". Using color B, knit one round, then purl one round. Eyelet row: Knit 2, yarn over, knit two together--repeat all the way around. Purl one row. With color A, knit until work measures approximately 5". Begin shaping crown, decreasing 7 stitches evenly (step-by-step directions are below) every other row until you have 21 stitches left, then decrease every row until 7 stitches remain. Break yarn and pull through remaining stitches—tack down well. Weave in ends.

To make bow: make twisted cord with two strands of each color; knot ends and trim….tie bow and tack securely to side of hat

❉ step-by-step directions for shaping crown:

1st decrease round: * Knit 10, Knit two stitches together (K2tog) repeat from * to end of *round—77 stitches remain

2nd and all even rounds: Knit

3rd round: *Knit 9, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—70 stitches remain

5th round: *Knit 8, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—63 stitches remain

7th round: *Knit 7, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—56 stitches remain

9th round: *Knit 6, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—49 stitches remain

CHANGE TO DOUBLE POINTED NEEDLES

11th round: *Knit 5, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—42 stitches remain

13th round: *Knit 4, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—35 stitches remain

15th round: *Knit 3, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—28 stitches remain

17th round: *Knit 2, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—21 stitches remain

18th round: *Knit 1, K2tog, repeat from * to end of round—14 stitches remain

19th round: K2tog to end of round—7 stitches remain