Free Keystone Pattern: Baby Hat!

One thing about me is that I love a quick project. Especially when that project is a present for my BFF's brand new nephew! Last week, my friend let me know her sister just had a baby, and I knew I had to cast on a project for him...however nothing on Ravelry spoke to me. 

I've recently been in love with garter ribbing, it's so stretchy and the garter ridges add a nice little detail. So I thought, hey, I've got two amazing professional pattern designers at my disposal... why don't I just cast on a garter rib hat and see where the wind takes me? I know Kate and Courtney have my back if something goes awry.

Without further ado, here's the pattern for the adorable Baby Hat I created!

Yarn:
Kelbourne Woolens Keystone, 1 skein

Gauge:
18 sts and 28 rnds = 4" (10 cm) on larger needles, after blocking. 
Needles:
1 - 16" US 7 (4.5 mm) circular
1 - 16" US 8 (5 mm) circular
1 set - US 8 (5 mm) DPNs 
Size:
14.25" Brim circumference, 7" height

Directions

Hem:
Using smaller circular needles, CO 64 sts. 

Place stitch marker at BOR, join for working in the round, being careful not to twist sts.

Ribbing:
Rnd 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * around.
Rnd 2: K all sts

Repeat rnds 1-2 until garter rib reaches 1.5" or desired length.

Body:
Change to larger ndls.

Work in St st until piece meas 3 1/2" from CO edge, or desired length.

Decrease for Crown:
Rnd 1 (Set-Up): *K 16, pm; rep from * around.

Rnd 2 (Dec): *K2tog, k until 2 sts before m, ssk, sl m; rep from * around - 8 sts dec'd.
Rnd 3: K all sts

Rep prev 2 rnds 6 times more - 8 sts.

Finishing:
Break yarn, leaving an 8” (20 cm) tail. Thread through live sts and fasten off. Soak pieces in cool water and Soak wash and block to measurements. Weave in ends.
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