This pattern contains a description of how to knit baby hat.

SIZES:
0-1 month, 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, from 5 years

SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner

LANGUAGES: English

MATERIALS:

• short circular needles 40 cm 3.5 mm (16 in US 4);
• circular needles 80-100 cm 3.5 mm (32 in- 40 in US 4) or double pointed needles 3.5 mm (US 4) for knitting top of the hat;
• markers;
• tape measure;
• wool needle. -device for making pompon.

MAIN PATTERN:
Main pattern – the half Fisherman’s rib.

GAUGE OF MAIN PATTERN:
22 stitches х 50 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4”) for knitting the half Fisherman’s rib on 3 mm (US 2.5) needles after blocking.

YARN:
125 - 150 m (140 – 160 yds) in 50 g (1.75 oz) for merino wool yarn (yarn examples: Piu Bella TEBE 150, Lana Gatto Super Soft, Infinity Merino Extrafine)

Name: DK
Ply (UK, NZ, AU): 8 ply
Wraps per inch: 11 wpi

Size Yarn consumption
0-1 month 160 m (175 yds)
1-3 months 180 m (200 yds)
3-6 months 200 m (220 yds)
6-9 months 220 m (240 yds)
9-12 months 240 m (260 yds)
1-2 years 250 m (270 yds)
2-3 years 270 m (295 yds)
3-5 years 280 m (310 yds)
Children from 5 years old 300 m (330 yds)