Size: newborn
Yarn: 8ply
Needles: 3.75mm and 4mm
Using smaller needles CO 72 sts
Work 8 rows in garter st
Change to larger needles and work in pattern till piece measures 4.75"
Pattern (10 rows):
Knit all odd rows
Purl rows 2 and 4
Knit rows 6 and 8
Purl row 10
Shaping
K4, k2tog (repeat till end)
P
K3, k2tog (repeat till end)
P
K2, k2tog (repeat till end)
P
K1, k2tog (repeat till end)
P
K2tog (repeat till end)
Cut yarn (leaving enough to sew together) and pull through remaining sts and sew edges together.