A nice last minute gift!
This hat is the Bulky version of my Lotus and stripe beanie .
It is worked in the round from the brim to the top, with a nice Lotus stitch. It fits adults, teens and children over 1 year old.
It is a comfortable close fitting beanie. The pompom is optional.

Finished measurements

Size S - Baby (1 to 2 years old) - for a head about 18” / 46 cm in circumference
Circumference (unstretched): 16” / 40 cm Height following the curve: 7.5” / 19 cm

Size M – Child (3 to 5 years old) - for a head about 20” / 51 cm in circumference
Circumference (unstretched): 18” / 46 cm Height following the curve: 8.5” / 22 cm
For an older child, make size L with smaller needles (gauge: 15 sts = 4”).

Size L – Teen and adult - for a head about 22” / 56 cm in circumference
Circumference (unstretched): 20” / 51 cm Height following the curve: 10” / 26 cm

Materials

• Bulky yarn (100g = 90m or 99 yards), without pompom (add 10 to 20g more for pompom):

Size S = main color 50 g (45 m - 50 yards) and contrasting color 15 g (14 m - 15 yards)

Size M = main color 65 g (59 m - 65 yards) and contrasting color 18 g (16 m - 18 yards)

Size L = main color 90 g (86 m - 95 yards) and contrasting color 20 g (18 m - 20 yards)

• Needles: US10.50 / 6.5 mm 16”/40cm circular needles and double point needles for decreases (or size to get gauge!) - lace tips needles if possible

• Yarn needle

• Split stitch marker

The samples are worked with Drops Andes and Malabrigo Chunky yarns.

Gauge: 14 sts and 21 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Lotus stitch
14 sts = 4” / 10 cm in 1/1 rib (unstretched)

Skill level: intermediate - easier that is seems once you get used to the Lotus stitch