Knitted hats are a must-have for small children during cold weather. When I designed this hat, I remembered that hats tended to slide of little ones’ heads while playing and often they ended up loosing their hats during play and/or ended up with cold ears. Thus, I designed this hat with earflaps and a way to secure the hat under the chin.

Size:
6-12 mos (12-18 mos, 18 mos – 3 yrs)
Head Circumference: 16.5 (18, 22)”

Materials:
Cascade Yarns® Cherub DK– 1 (1, 1) skein in Main Color (MC)
Cascade Yarns® Cherub DK - 1 (1, 1) skein in Contrast Color (CC)
US 5 (3.75 mm)/16” circular and DPN knitting needles or needle size to obtain gauge
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Markers
Scrap Yarn or spare knitting needle for holding sts

Gauge:
22 sts = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette on larger sized needles.

Pattern Notes:
The hat is worked from the bottom up, each earflap is worked separately, stitches are held on a spare needle or scrap yarn and then are connected to the base of the hat. The hat is then worked in one piece to the top.