Dewdrop Lace Baby Beanie with Blossom Free Pattern

Place a stitch marker and join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches.

Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 6 (7) [8] rounds. This creates a stretchy, snug brim that will keep the beanie securely on baby's head.

Lace Body

Now you'll begin the beautiful lace pattern. The 8-stitch repeat is worked around the entire circumference. Here's the complete lace chart in written form:

Lace Pattern (8-stitch repeat):

Round 1: *K2tog, yo, k4, yo, ssk*; repeat from * to * around.

Round 2 and all even rounds: Knit all stitches.

Round 3: *K1, yo, ssk, k2, k2tog, yo, k1*; repeat from * to * around.

Round 5: *K2, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k2*; repeat from * to * around.

Round 7: *K3, yo, ssk, k2tog, yo, k1*; repeat from * to * around.

Round 8: Knit all stitches.

Repeat Rounds 1-8 for the lace pattern.

Understanding the lace: The yarn overs (yo) create the decorative holes, while the k2tog and ssk decreases balance the stitch count. Each 8-stitch repeat maintains the same number of stitches throughout, so you'll always have 84 (91) [98] stitches on your needles.

Continue working in the lace pattern until the piece measures 3.5 (4) [4.5]