Baby Hat Pattern

Jack Frost Wintuk Knitting Worsted—2 2-oz. Skeins, or
Jack Frost Knitting Worsted—1 4-oz. Skein
1 Pr. Standard Knitting Needles No. 3

HAT: With No. 3 needles cast on 90 sts. K 1, P 1, for 4½ inches, then K 1 row, P 1 row for 2 inches.
Decrease row— * Knit 2 tog. K 8, repeat from * ending K 8, purl back, repeat these 2 rows, having 1 st less between decreases until 16 sts remain.
Break yarn, leaving about 10 inches. Pull yarn through all sts and fasten.
Sew seams.
Fold back 2¼ inches of border.
Sew small pom pom on top of hat.

EARLAPS: With No. 3 needles cast on 24 sts. K 1, P 1, always knitting the first and last 2 sts for border. Work ½ inch, then K 2 tog. inside of border sts every other row until 8 sts remain. Bind off.
Make braids about 12 inches using 9 strands of yarn.
Sew braids to the bound off 8 sts.
Sew earlap in place.

This pattern was originally published in Jack Frost Baby Book and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.