1 5 needle set us 5 double pointed needles scissors tapestry needle 1 stitch marker terms : k knit stitch p purl stitch m1 make one invisible increase dpn double pointed needle cast on co ( long tail cast on is used in the example ) bind off boip ( bind off in pattern ) sts - stitches gauge 7sts x 8 rows = 1 inch for stockinette stitch sizing it is easy to adjust the size of the hat for an older baby or child .