free hat pattern!

Here is a pattern for a little baby hat, I call it Zenith.

I used one ball of Filatura di Crosa Aiko from my stash.

Materials:  Approximately 65 yards of worsted weight yarn, stitch marker, 4 or 5 double-pointed needles, size US 4.
Gauge:  16 sts = 4in.
Size: 14 in' circumference

Directions:
CO 56 sts using the knitted cast on method.  do not join (yet).  turn work to WS and knit 1 round flat.

Join for working in the round, and place a marker to indicate beginning of the round.

Knit in stockinette stitch (knit every row) until the hat measures 4 in. from the cast-on edge.

Next round - *k5, k2tog* repeat between * until end of round (48 sts remain)
knit 6 rounds

Next round - *k4, k2tog* repeat between * until end of round (40 sts remain)

knit 6 rounds

Next round - *k3, k2tog* repeat between * until end of round (32 sts remain)

knit 6 rounds

Next round - *k2, k2tog* repeat between * until end of round (24 sts remain)

knit 5 rounds

Next round - *k1, k2tog* repeat between * until end of round (16 sts remain)

knit 5 rounds

Next round - *k2tog* repeat between * until end of round (8 sts remain)

knit 5 rounds

Next round - *k2tog* repeat between * until end of round (4 sts remain)

k2tog twice (2 sts remain)

k2tog (1 st remains).

Pull yarn through the last stitch.  Thread yarn through the tip of the hat, weave in ends.  Block if desired!