This classic aviator hat knitting pattern has cosy earflaps to keep your little ones toasty warm!

Choose to knit this hat in one colour or a two colour stripe. Instructions are included for both.

This pdf knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
Newborn, 2-8 months, 8-24 months, 2-5 years, 6-9 years

Use any DK (US light worsted) yarn on a pair of 4mm (US6) needles that work to the tension listed below. The hats shown here are knitted with a soft merino DK.

Hat circumference flat-stretched
Newborn 28-32cms
2-8 months 32-36cms
8-24 months 36-42cms
2-5 years 40-50cms
6-9 years 44-54cms

Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms = 22 sts
10cms = 28 rows

Separate detailed instructions are included to knit this hat either:
FLAT on a pair of SINGLE POINTED needles / or IN THE ROUND on DPNs

Easy to read knitting patterns with separate detailed row by row instructions for each size make this pattern super easy.

If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the ‘All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.

Newborn photos taken by:
Maria Murray
www.sweetbambini.co.uk
Dawn Martin
www.dawnmartinphotography.com