Basket Weave Beanie

Basket Weave Beanie
Size 0-3 months
Using  size 5.00 mm with 8 Ply yarn Cast on 66 sts and work in Rib 2x2 (k2,p2)
for 6 rows , Increase 3 sts in last row (69 sts)
Basket Weave Pattern
1: (RS ) Knit
2: * k5, p3* to last 5 sts, k5
3: p5 *k3,p5*
4: *k5,p3* to last 5 sts , k5
5: Knit
6: k1, p3 , k1 , *k4,p3,k1*
7:*p1,k3,p4* to last 5 sts ,p1,k3,p1
8: k1,p3,k1 *k4,p3,k1*
Repeat these 8 rows for 20 rows in total

Shape top

1: * k6, k2tog* to last 5 sts , k5

2 and alt row: Purl

3: *k5 , k2tog*

4: Purl

5: *k4 , k2tog*

6: Purl

7: *k3 , k2tog* to last 4 sts , k4

8: Purl

9: *k2, k2tog*

10: Purl

11: *k1,k2tog* to last 2 sts , k2

12: Purl

13: *k2tog* to last 1 st , k1

Break yarn thread though the loop sew up the hat.

*** This pattern for personal use only but you are welcome to knit for charity*****