Pattern

Here is the pattern for the above baby hat:

Yarn: Lambs Pride Worsted
Needles: #8 (5.00mm) 16 inch circular and double points
Gauge: ~4 stitches/inch

Cast on 56 stitches (st). Join, being careful not to twist.
Knit(K)4 Purl(P)4 for 4 Rows

*Cable row: slip 1st 2 st to cable needle (cn) and hold in front K2, K2 from cn P4. Repeat around

Next row: K4 P4. Repeat this row 5 more times*

Repeat the 7 rows between the *. Work until the hat measures 3 1/2 inches and begin decreases. Switch to Double points when needed.

NOTE: Independently of decreases work cable pattern until there are no purl stitches between the cables.

Decrease (Dec) row 1: K4 P2 Purl 2 together (P2tog)
Next row: Work even
Dec row 2: K4 P1 P2tog
Next row: Work even
Dec row 3: K4 P2tog
Next row: Work even
Dec row 4: K3 Knit 2 together (K2tog)
Next row: Work even
Dec row 5: K2 K2tog
Dec row 6: K1 K2tog
Dec row 7: K2tog around
7 stitches left.
Break yarn and pull through remaining stitches on needles.

Only 2 strings to sew in!!