Sparkly Acorn Hat - Newborn (knit)

I love this subtle yet sparkly yarn! I've made several "CINCHED HOLIDAY EAR WARMER (KNIT)" in the past and was excited to find a little leftover in my tub of yarn to make this newborn hat for a cousin's baby. The little pointed top is irresistable!!

I would've gathered some acorns to lay next to the hat for pics but the squirrels have squirreled many of them away and the ones that are left are comfortably nestled in the frost-tipped grass outside so these beautiful leaves will do!

Materials

• less than 1 ball of Isaac Mizrahi Craft University Yarn in Julliard
• US 6 (4 mm) 12" circular knitting needles
• US 8 (5 mm) 12" circular knitting needles
• US 8 (5 mm) double pointed needles
• yarn needle
• scissors
• ruler
• stitch marker

Finished Measurements
Circumference: 12 inches (unstretched)
Height: 7.25 inches including pointed top, 6.25 inches not including pointed top


Abbreviations

co = cast on
k = knit

p = purl

sts = stitches

*_* = repeat

Instructions

• long-tail cast on 54 sts using smaller needles, join in round careful not to twist, place stitch marker
• rib 1x1 (k1, p1) for 6 rounds
• switch to larger needles
• knit in round (stockinette) until 4.75 inches from co edge
• *k7, k2tog* (48 sts)
• knit in round (48 sts)
• *k6, k2tog* (42 sts)
• knit in round (42 sts)
• *k5, k2tog* (36 sts)
• knit in round (36 sts)
• *k4, k2tog* (30 sts)
• *k3, k2tog* (24 sts)
• switch to double pointed needles if you haven't already
• *k2, k2tog* (18 sts)
• *k1, k2tog* (12 sts)
• *k2tog* (6 sts)
• knit in round for 3 rounds (6 sts)
• *k2tog* (3 sts)
• k2tog, k1 (2 sts)
• k2tog (1 st)
• cut off end with 6 inch tail and thread through last st and pull tight
• weave in ends

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