Pattern Description from Interweave Store.com: “Comfort a new baby with this super-soft cotton hat and matching blanket lined with plaid flannel for extra warmth, comfort, and beauty.”

Finished Size: 15 (17)“ (38 (43) cm) circumference; to fit 0-6 (6-12) months. Hat shown measures 17” (43 cm).

Yarn: Rowan All Seasons Cotton (60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 98 yd (90 m)/50 g): #194 cape (purple; A), 4 (5) skeins; #185 jazz (turquoise; B) and #197 limedrop (chartreuse; C), 3 (4) skeins each. Also shown in #183 jaunty (salmon) with #198 melba (pink) and #197 limedrop.

Yarn weight: #4 - Medium

Gauge: 17 sts and 25 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st on larger needle.

Needles:

• Hat edging-Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” (40-cm) cir.
• Hat body-Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” (40-cm) cir and set of 4 double-pointed (dpn).

Notions: Tapestry needle; 1 (1¼) yd (1 (1.15) m) 45” (114-cm) -wide fabric for backing; straight pins; matching sewing thread; sharp sewing needle; marker (m) for hat only.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2002