Newborn Knotty Hat

I just finished knitting this hat and thought I would type up the pattern quickly.  Sorry for any typos, it's pretty late at night!

Supplies
-2 oz worsted weight yarn
-US size 7 12” circular needle
-US size 7 DPNs
-Darning Needle

Pattern
Cast on 60 stitches using long-tail CO.

Place marker and join work in the round.

Row 1 - Knit
Row 2 - Purl
Row 3 - Knit
Row 4 - Purl
Row 5 - Knit
Row 6 - Purl

Continue knitting in stockinette stitch (knit all rows) until work measures 5” from CO edge.

Decreases:
Row 1 - K8, K2tog* repeat for entire row
Row 2 - K7, K2tog* repeat for entire row
Row 3 - K6, K2tog* repeat for entire row
Row 4 - K5, K2tog* repeat for entire row
Row 5 - K4, K2tog* repeat for entire row
Row 6 - K3, K2tog* repeat for entire row
Row 7 - K2, K2tog* repeat for entire row
Row 8 - K1, K2tog* repeat for entire row
Row 9 - K2tog* repeat for entire row (6 stitches remaining)

Place all 6 stitches onto one needle and work an i-cord for 2.5” (be careful to work first stitch tightly and let the hat hang from the needles to avoid a “ladder” in your cord). Break yarn, leaving a 6” tail. Thread tail onto a darning needle, slip it through all 6 stitches, pulling tightly to close the gap at the end of the i-cord. Weave in all ends. Tie the i-cord into a knot.

You may CO any multiple of 10 stitches, just continue to decrease until you have 4-6 stitches on the needles to work in an i-cord.

Enjoy your hat!