Little Basilica by Dawn Catanzaro

Little Basilica

Knitting
September 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
140 - 180 yards (128 - 165 m)
to fit 14 (17, 20)" head curcumference
English

Presenting Basilica for all of your favorite little ones. The size of the hat changes according to which yarn you use: Sport for infant, DK for toddler/small child, and Aran for large child/small adult. The original adult Basilica and be found here.

Finished Measurements
11.5 (14.5, 17)“ brim, 4.75 (5.5, 6.75)” height:
to fit 14 (17, 20)“ head circumference.

Yarn & Needles
Swans Island Organic Washable (100% washable merino)

Infant: 1 skein Swans Island Organic Washable Sport (175 yds / 160 m) and dpns in US 3 & 4. Gauge: 28 sts and 40 rnds = 4” square in double seed st.

Toddler/Small Child: 1 skein Swans Island Organic Washable DK (140 yds / 128 m) and dpns in US 5 & 6. Gauge: 22 sts and 34 rnds = 4” square in double seed st.

Large child/Small Adult: 2 skeins Swans Island Organic Washable Aran (100 yds / 91 m) and 16” circular needles in US 7 & 8 and dpns in US 8. Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rnds = 4” square in double seed st.