Toasty Topper is a warm hat for tinies to talls and everyone in between!

This cozy hat keeps precious heads from Newborn to Adult X-Large toasty warm! The helmet style is knitted from the top down and reflects the actual shape of the head, leaving an opening for the face, but covering the back of the head and the ears.

From December 2021 to the end of January 2022, all proceeds from sales of this pattern were donated to CASA/GAL, a nationwide Court Appointed Special Advocates program that trains and supports court-appointed volunteer advocates for children and youth who have experienced abuse or neglect. Every child should be given the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home.

Visit https://nationalcasagal.org to learn more.

Are you knitting hats to be donated to a different charitable cause? We are happy to provide you with a copy of the Toasty Toppers pattern for FREE! Simply email us knit@cocoknits.com.

Skills Needed
General knitting skills

Sizes
Newborn-3 mo (6-9 mo, 9-12 mo, Child)(Adult Small/Medium, Adult Large, Adult X-Large)

Finished Measurements
Finished Circumference: 12 (14, 16, 18)(20, 22, 24)” / 30 (36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61) cm To fit approx head circumference: 13.25 (15.5, 17.5, 20)(22, 24, 26.5)” / 34 (39, 44, 50)(56, 62, 67) cm
Finished Height: 7.25, (7.75, 8.5, 9.25, 10.75, 11.75, 12.75)“ / (18, 20, 22, 23, 27, 30, 32) cm tip to back brim

Materials
Yarn
40 (50, 50, 60)(80, 85, 90) yds / 37 (46, 46, 55)(74, 78, 82) m of bulky weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:

Big Bad Wool Baby Yeti
85% Baby Alpaca, 15% Fine Merino Wool; 109 yds / 100 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1) skein in color Natural (blue tassel)

Fleece Artist Slubby Mix
50% BFL, 50% Merino; 109 yds / 100 m per 4.4 oz / 125 g
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1) skein color Natural (pink tassel)

Needles
US 10.5 / 6.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40” / 100 cm to work magic loop, or dpns

Notions
7 stitch markers
-1 distinct
-1 removable

Gauge
12 sts and 16 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm square in St st on US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needle

NOTES:

The pattern is written for a chunky gauge, 3 sts to the inch, but can be used for other gauges as well. (See pattern for detailed instructions for how to adapt for other gauges!)
To ensure correct measurements and yarn quantity, take time to swatch!
Once blocked and dried, Baby Yeti yarn may shrink a bit so be sure to wash and dry your swatch to determine if you should knit a larger size hat.