Here's a simple pattern that uses fingering weight yarn.
knitflix.blogspot.com/2006/09...cap.html

using double pointed needles

cast on 64 stitches and divide evenly amongst needles, leaving one to knit with. this should be okay for a newborn, if you want bigger increase cast on by 8 stitches, or 16 stitches

knit for about 4-5" (or as long as you want the hat to be)
knit one row placing a marker every eighth stitches
knit a row, decreasing with a k2tog at every marker
knit one row
repeat the decrease row
knit one row

follow the decrease pattern til you have only a 3 or 4 stitches left. thread yarn through those stitches and pull to close hole.

alternatively you could knit an i cord at the top. google i-cord and you should get hits with video demos.




Even more basic than that:

Knit a long rectangle, same as you would a scarf. Then fold it in half lengthways and seam up the sides. Voila! square hat.

Thanks y'all!

You can crochet really good beanie babies..I know, I know...bad Calvaleigh--this is the Knitting Tribe! ...but it does work...