This bobbled hat with stretchy ribbing makes a perfect gift for a special little girl!

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog here.

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Skills used
Basic knitting stitches/techniques: cast on, knit, purl, slip sts
Working in rows, changing colors, seaming
Decreasing (p2tog and p3tog)
Special stitch: bobble (written explanation is provided in pattern)

Skill level
Intermediate

Finished Size
Newborn: 12.5″ circumference, 5” height, (Infant: 14.5” circumference, 6” height, Toddler: 17.5” circumference, 7” height)

Materials
HiKoo by Skacel Collection Simpliworsted (55% Merino wool/28% acrylic/17% nylon, 3.5 oz/100 g, 140 yd/128 m) – 1 skein ea in 035 Turkish Coffee (CA) and 015 Ripe Raspberry(CB), or approximately 140 yd (128 m) in ea of 2 colors in any medium weight yarn.

US 7/4.5 mm knitting needles, or any size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
26 sts in ribbing pattern = 4” (10 cm) when gently stretched. For best fit, always check your gauge.