Many years ago I knitted a hat for each of my relatives for Christmas. I took photos, always intending to publish some of them. Now many years later, reviewing photos, I have decided to go ahead and do just that. This is the first in a series. Some will have companion cowls as well. This one is Holly Go Lightly as the holly border spreads and seems to fly around the edge. Optional berries add a little extra pop. If small balls of aran weight are in your stash, go ahead and use them for the small sections here. My colors were chosen as I have an olive color coat and a navy coat and no hat that I can grab to wear with either. This one works.
Five sizes are included. Infant, Small Child, Child/Small Adult, Adult, Large Adult
Infant, Small Child and Adult sizes shown in bottom right photo above.
Always choose size based on final circumference. Cascade 220 Superwash Aran used here

Materials:
Cascade 220 Aran Superwash Merino used for hat in photos.
This cap is a great Stash Buster. If your stash has small amounts of aran weights, they can be used interchangeably with the Contrasting Colors below as long as they meet gauge.
Colors below are for the hat in upper left corner of first page.

MC : ( 55, 75, 95, 110, 120 ) yds / ( 50, 69, 87,100,110 ) m in NAVY
CC1 : ( 25, 30, 35, 45, 55 ) yds / ( 23, 28, 32, 41, 50 ) m FLINT STONE
CC2 : ( 20, 25, 35, 40, 45 ) yds / ( 18, 23, 32, 37, 41 ) m SESAME
CC3 : ( 15, 20, 25, 28, 32 ) yds / ( 14,18, 23, 26, 30 ) m DARK MOSS
Optional: 2 yd / 2 m Scrap yarn in Red, orange, blue - any color, to after-stitch berries on holly.
PUMPKIN shown here.

US Size 7 / 4.5 mm 16 or 24 in Circular Needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
DPNs in same size as above to complete decreases.
Sharp Darning Needle
Stitch Marker

Gauge: 18 st x 22 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded stockinette st, slightly stretched.
Finished Height: ( 7.25, 8, 9, 9.5, 10 ) in / (18.5, 20, 23, 24, 25 ) cm
Finished Circumference: ( 16.5, 18, 21, 22, 24.5 ) in / (41, 48, 53, 56, 62.25 ) cm