I had white yarn left over from two scarves. No idea if I had enough for a hat, knew I didn't have enough for mitts. I searched the internet and found one here:
https://littleredwindow.com/stripey-baby-hat-knitting-pattern
I copied and pasted it into word for my own use. Sorry, copyright, can't share mine. I used a round needle until the very top when I switched over to two needles to finish it up. The only thing I did differently was instead of 5 rows of "K2, P2", I did 10. I like a good rib on a hat.
I found the instructions here, on Ravelry, which is a free website for knitters, and those that crochet.
They are called "curlicues" of all things. I would never have thought of that. I made these up the way it was printed. Didn't like the method, so devised my own. It worked.
As I knew how to do it, I didn't add. I make two, then two more and join them where the one stitch is carried over from one curl to the other. I didn't find it necessary to wrap it tightly around a small needle. They curl all on their own.
"Curlicues" for a little girl. I'll find something else for a boy's hat when I get more yarn that is suitable for a boy.
