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I have a weakness for buttons. I’m always collecting ornate and nicely decorated ones. – Rila Fukashima, actress and model

PRINTING NOTE: This is a checklist pattern; it is not necessary to print the entire pattern if you prefer not to use the
checkboxes for each section.

This is the companion piece to the Best Bobber Hat that I designed for a child of parents who run a resort in Northern Minnesota. The hat turned out so cute, that I decided to design a hat full of buttons for kids to display their favorites. Themed buttons are available in abundance and children would have fun choosing from farm animals, monsters, panda bears, butterflies, fish and more. Add any themed buttons or maybe use some from Grandma’s collection.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 13.25 (15.5, 17.5, 19.75,
22)”/33.5 (39.5, 44.5, 50, 56) cm Note: Measuring the head of the person you are knitting this hat for is highly recommended.

WORSTED YARDAGE: 80 (100, 120, 140, 170) yards

BULKY YARDAGE: 50 (70, 80, 100, 120) yards

NEEDLES for Bulky Hat: US 10.5 (6.5 mm) 16-inch (40 cm) circular
needle, or size to obtain gauge and US 10.5 (6.5mm)
double pointed needles

NEEDLES for Worsted Hat: US 7 (4.5 mm) 16-inch (40 cm circular needle and US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles

NOTE: Smaller sizes will need to use Magic Loop, 2 circulars or DPNS to fit the stitches on the smaller circumference.

NOTIONS: Stitch marker; yarn needle; themed buttons.

BULKY SAMPLE: Size 3, Adult Small, with monster buttons, was knit using Woolens and Nosh Bulky in colorway Sea Sprite weighing 84 grams and using 73 yards.

WORSTED SAMPLE 1: Size 2 Kids, with Panda buttons, was knit
in Woolens and Nosh Worsted in colorway Sea Sprite
weighing 41 grams and using 99 yards.

WORSTED SAMPLE 2: Size 3 Adult Small, with butterfly buttons, was knit in Cascade 220 100% wool 219 yds
(200m)/100g in colorway 9076 Mint weighing 46 g and
used 97 yds.

This pattern was written for personal use, please honor
the copyright.

Tech editing and graphic layout was done by Corrina
Ferguson.
Photography by Anna Stauber of Boreal Studios.
The models were Emma and Oliver Ciernia.

Worsted test knitters were Patricia Baskett, Cheryl Bieber, Jackie
Daniel, Carolyn Janz and Helen Woodcock.

Bulky test knitters were Meanie Cahoon, Heather Coulombe,
Tracy Henick, Pat Holland and Kim Rudman.