A neighbor had her baby and I wanted to make a couple hats. I only had natural fibers in my stash, and wanted to make something warm but washable (no way would I give something hand-wash or drip-dry to a mom!) So I wandered through the yarn section at a local big box supply store (I know, but I actually needed acrylic). I found a short repeat, super soft, very bright skein of rainbow yarn. I use a double crochet pattern to make beanies, and these I made newborn size with a diameter of 14” and height of 6” (if they don’t fit, I’ll make her new ones, they don’t take long). I think the way the color pooled is interesting; one spiral striped, and one spotted!