Will Scarlet the Fox is a design inspired by an illustration by Tony Wolf in the story “The Legend of Robin Hood”. It is a cute hat with fox ears suitable for boys and girls.

Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches. This pattern includes plenty of stey-by-step photos to guide the less experienced knitters.

MATERIALS

YARN

Worsted weight

Shown here: Laines du Nord Soft 80 (55% Acrylic, 45% Merino wool; 80 m/87 yds, 50 g/ 1.75 oz)

Yardage (including 10% allowance):

• MC (orange): 50 (65, 75, 95) m / 55 (70, 80, 105) yds

• CC1 (white): 5 m / 5 yds for all sizes

• CC2 (black): 5 m / 5 yds for all sizes

NEEDLES

4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle of length 32 (32, 40, 40) cm / 12 (12, 16, 16) inches; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

4.5 mm / US 7 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round

NOTIONS

Waste yarn; yarn needle

GAUGE

15 sts and 22.5 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch in the round, blocked.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Decreases, increases, knitting in the round, picking up stitches

SIZES

6mo (1-2yr, 3-7yr, 8-12yr) to fit actual head circumference of about 42 (47, 52, 58) cm / 16.5 (18.5, 20.5, 22.75) inches.

Shown in size 3-7yr on a 4-year-old.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference: 32 (37.5, 42.5, 48) cm / 12.5 (14.75, 16.75, 19) inches

Brim to center of crown: 16.5 (17.5, 18.5, 20.5) cm / 6.5 (7, 7.25, 8) inches