A beautifully textured hat that is fast and easy to make. In all sizes from newborn through to Adult.

Difficulty: Easy

The stitching is worked over a 5-row repeat, but don’t let this put you off. It’s remarkably simple! Set a stitch marker for the beginning of each row and keep going around and around. It’s that easy.

Note: The unique texture is made by a staggering of the front post stitches (instructions given) and by working each hdc into the space between the stitches instead of into the top two loops of the stitch, as you normally would.

Sizes:

0-3 months 12-14” Circumference; 5.5” length
3-6 months 14-16” Circumference; 6” length
6-12 months 16-17” Circumference; 6.5” length
1-3 years 18-19” Circumference; 7” length
3-10 years 19-20” Circumference; 7.5” length
Teens/Small Women 20-21” Circumference; 8” length
Adult 21-23” Circumference; 8.5-9” length

Pattern is written in US terms; a conversion chart is included at the end.

Materials:

50-100g Worsted Weight Yarn #4; I used Hayfield Bonus Aran with 20% wool. I also tried this in Vanna’s Choice #4 and the results were almost identical.

4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm hooks; Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Hooks are used for different sizes as follows:

4mm 0-3 months; 3-6 months
4.5mm 1-3 years; Teens/Small Women
5mm 6-12 months; 3-10 years; Adult

Gauge:

On 4mm hook 13 sts and 12 rows = 4”
On 4.5mm hook 11 sts and 12 rows = 4”
On 5mm hook 10 sts and 10 rows =4”