This lace hat is designed for cool weather. It will help hold in some body heat while still allowing air movement to prevent overheating. It is designed with a cotton/silk blend with this in mind. Other yarn fibers should still look lovely, but may not work with the above factors.

The main pattern is written with hearts on every section. Alternatives are added at the bottom of the pattern for knitting with only leaves (no hearts, which gives a chevron appearance) or with hearts and buds alternating around the hat. The hearts and buds alternative will only work on sizes that require an even number of sections.

The hat is designed to have 1-3 inches/2.5-7 cm negative ease. The circumference below is the finished measurement of the hat.

Sizes: Circumference: Yarn needed:
• Preemie 10 in/25 cm 0.6 oz/16 g | 43 yds/39m
• Newborn 12 in/30 cm 0.8 oz/22 g | 58 yds/53 m
• 3-6 months 14 in/36 cm 1 oz/27 g | 71 yds/65 m
• 6-12 months 16 in/41 cm 1.3 oz/36 g | 92 yds/85 m
• 1-3 years 18 in/46 cm 1.6 oz/44 g | 116 yds/106 m
• 3-6 years 19 in/48 cm 2 oz/57 g | 150 yds/137 m

Materials:
• Yarn: DK weight cotton blend such as FibraNatura Papyrus.
• Needles: double pointed or circular needles size US 5/3.75 mm.
• 6-11 Stitch markers
• Yarn needle for finishing.

Gauge: 26 sts x 32 rows per 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round.

Stitches used in pattern: K, YO, SSK, K2tog, CDD, KFB

Instructions are in written and charted forms.