Cute Stripey Baby Hat

This hat is basically the same as the Blueberry Hat posted earlier but alternating three rows of two bright colors. It knits up fast and the colors make it a cheery venture!

Cast on 80 stitches DK weight cotton yarn on #5 - 16 inch circular needles.

Knit three rows of your first color and then change yarns and knit another three rows. Repeat until hat measures 5 inches long, unrolled. Keep alternating colors

Begin decreasing, changing to double pointed needles when necessary:

Row 1: Knit 8 stitches then knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Row 2: Knit entire row

Row 3: Knit 7 stitches then knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Row 4: Knit entire row

Row 5: Knit 6 stitches then knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Row 6: Knit entire row

Row 7: Knit 5 stitches then knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Row 8: Knit entire row

Row 9: Knit 4 stitches then knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Row 10: Knit entire row

Row 11: Knit 3 stitches then knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Row 12: Knit entire row

Row 13: Knit 2 stitches then knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Row 14: Knit entire row

Row 15: Knit 1 stitches then knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Row 16: Knit entire row

Row 17: Knit 2 stitches together until end of row.

Continue to decrease until about 9 stitches remain and and knit to about 1 inch long. This is a bit of a juggling act - but your fingers can do it! Draw end of yarn through last loops and knot on inside.