Newborn size shown in photos

Every boy needs a dog. This dog needs her boy. Meg is Charlie’s big sister now and she takes all her jobs seriously. She is smarter than lots of people I know and she gives her all to those she loves. Meg is a rescue, adopted by my son and his wife during the pandemic. Meg’s love of life (and her Frisbee) is unbounded. It’s fitting for her to grace the first hat for our first grandchild.

The main hat is worked in fingering in two colors with a third color to give the braid a little pop. The eyes, pink tongue and inner ear are duplicate stitched after completion.

Meg is a border collie/aussie/cattledog mix so she is a mix of colors. This pattern can become a border collie by making the fur all black on the sides, or gold and white to become any fuzzy headed gold pup with pointy ears!

Three sizes: Newborn, Infant & Toddler-Small Child and
One Sized Bonus Adult hat in DK weight. Copyright 2023 by Lisa McFetridge
Materials: (any fingering yarn that meets gauge can be used)
MC: Valley Yarns Huntington White (100, 120, 140) yds / (91, 118, 136) m
CC1: Valley Yarns Huntington Dark Grey Heather (or Black if preferred ( 60, 75, 90 ) yds / ( 50, 70, 82 ) m
CC2: Valley Yarns Huntington Lilac Bloom (15, 20, 25) yds / ( 14, 18, 22 ) m

ACCENT COLORS for Duplicate Stitching Aussie:
Valley Yarns Huntington Sea Gull (light grey), Valley Yarns Summer Rose (pink)
Valley Yarns Huntington Harvest Orange. Any scraps in correct color can be used.

ACCENT COLORS for Duplicate Stitching for Border Collie:
Valley Yarns Huntington Bluestone, Valley Yarns Summer Rose
Any scraps in your stash will work for the pink tongue and eyes for either dog.

US Size 2 / 2.75 mm 16 in. Circular Needles OR size needed to obtain gauge.
DPNs in same size as above to complete decreases.
Longer length circular needles (up to 26 in) can be used for Toddler and larger hats,
NOTE: Above needle size is intentionally small to create a denser fabric - go up a needle size for a 7.5 st per inch gauge and a slightly larger hat if desired.
Sharp Darning Needle - Stitch Markers - Pom Pom or Tassel if desired

Gauge: 34 st x 36 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded stockinette st, blocked.
Finished Height: ( 6, 6.5, 7 ) in / ( 15, 16.5, 17.5 ) cm
Finished Circ: (14, 15.5. 16.5 ) in / ( 35.5, 39.5, 42 ) cm, measured above Braid.