Have fun with colour knitting this super simple hat for someone special!

Due to lots of requests this hat has separate instructions to knit this hat either:
FLAT AND SEAMED on single pointed needles OR/ IN THE ROUND on DPNS

This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
6-8lbs (0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 3-4, 5-8 years)

Choose any sport yarn that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below.
Recommended yarns are Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino, Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino, or Valley Yarns Superwash Sport.

The little hats shown here were knitted in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino

Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms/4 inches = 25sts
10cms/4 inches = 34rows

C = Circumference measured flat and stretched
H= Height

6-8 lbs
C = 28cms - 30cm (11cm - 12ins)
H = 11cm (4 1/4 ins)
0-3 months
C = 31cms - 34cms (12 1/4 -13 1/2ins)
H = 12.5 cm (5ins)
3- 6 months
C = 34cms - 38cms (13 1/2ins - 15ins)
H = 14cm (5 1/2ins)
6-12 months
C = 37cms - 42cms (14 1/2 -16 1/2ins)
H = 15.5cm (6ins)
1-2 years
C = 40cms - 46cms (15 3/4 -18ins)
H = 17cm (6 3/4 ins)
3-4 years
C = 43cms - 50cms (17 - 193/4ins)
H = 18.5cm (7 1/4 ins)
5-8 years
C = 46cms - 54cms (18 - 21 1/4ins)
H = 20cm (8ins)

You will need:
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
/ OR 5 x 3.25mm (US3) DPNs

Colour 1 (Rib) = 5 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) gm
Colour 2 (Stripe) = 13 (15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 30) gm

This easy to read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions and picture charts for each size to help to make this pattern super easy.
If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the ‘All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.

©Copyright all rights reserved. Linda Whaley. February 2019.
This pattern is copyrighted and is sold for PERSONAL USE ONLY. The use of this pattern for any other purpose is prohibited. Sharing, re-selling, or distributing this knitting pattern, making & selling a finished hand knit from this knitting pattern, are all prohibited.