Stashbusting hats - a collection of hat patterns with techniques to use up yarn in interesting and innovative ways

The hat family - hats of all sizes, shapes and styles for the whole family

What to do with all those tiny leftovers? Make a baby hat, of course! Whether you have a recipient in mind, will donate to charity or just keep a handy stash of ready-made gifts for rapid response to baby news, this hat fits the bill. Quick to make, with just small amounts of yarn for each colour and easily customisable to 1, 2 or 3 colours (or even more!) it gives a sweet and cosy result.

Pattern contains
Pattern is fully written out and charted.

Sizes

Sizes are finished garment:

Newborn: circumference 32cm/12 ¾ in and 13cm/ 5 ¼ in tall
3-6 months circumference 38cm/15 in and 14cm/ 5 ½ in tall
6 months-toddler: circumference 42 cm/16 ½ in and 17 cm/6 ¾ tall

Needles:

3.5mm (US 4) needle or correct needle size to achieve gauge.
I used smaller needles as I am a looser that average knitter. You can if you wish use a smaller needle for the ribbing, but this is optional.

Gauge:

25 stitches and 36 rows over 10cm/4 in over stockinette

Skills assumed:

Knitting in the round
Decreasing

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
slipping stitches

Yarn and yardage

Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Tonals (or similar sport weight yarn) 66(86,114) metres or 73(96,125) yards in total or as follows split between 3 colourways:

Stone for colour A: 31(41, 53) metres or 34(45, 58) yards

Leaf for colour B & peppermint for colour C (quantities of each colour) 18(24,31) metres or 20 (26, 34) yards