Knit Flat with Seam (Print Now)  I had a lovely ball of Cascade Superwash yarn just sitting in a basket with no purpose.  Fortunately, I found this lovely pattern for a newborn sweater.  Written by Kelly Brooker, the Puerperium Cardigan pattern is available for free on ravelry. Of course, once I had completed the sweater, I realized my little guy would need a matching hat.  So, I wrote this simple pattern to be completed on straight needles (or knit flat with circulars…my favorite!). Happy Newborn Knitting! Materials Yarn: 1 skein Cascade 220 Superwash Sport wool yarn (or yarn with same gauge) Needles:  1 pair US size 5, 1 pair US size 3 Stitch Markers Gauge : 22 sts/4 in. – SS Newborn Hat Knitting Pattern CO 68 sts., using size 3 needles. K garter stitch 6 rows. Change to size 5 needles.  K SS until work measures 4 in., starting with a purl row. ...