This skull cap is adorned by lots of little fish, a whole school of them. One little fish is headed in his own direction, but the rest follow the leader. Knit in the round, beginning with a braided edge, it fits close to the head in 4 sizes, Infant, Small Child, Large Child/Small Adult and Adult. Quick to knit in worsted weight, instructions are included for optionally lining with a thin fleece cap for extra warmth. It’s a great “stash buster” hat, using up some of the little balls that take up space and never seem to have a purpose!

Finished Measurements
Finished Length: 7 ( 7 1/2, 8 1/2, 8 1/2 )
Finished Circumference: 15 ( 17, 19, 21 ) ins in stranded stockinette, blocked

Yarn (see notes below)
Cascade 220 (100% Wool; 220 yards/100g):
90, (95, 100, 110) yds MC (Navy in photo)
14, (16, 18 20) yds CC1 (Aqua in photo)

25, (30, 35, 35) yds CC2 (self striping or tonal yarn)
OR
13, (15, 18, 18) yds CC2 & (13, 15, 18, 18) yds CC3 (Orange & Bright Orange in photo)
If using 2 colors for the fish, alternate 2 rds CC2 and 2 rnds CC3 over the fish chart.

Needles
US 7 (4.5mm) 16 or 24 inch circular needles, or size to obtain gauge. For the infant size, even an 11 inch circular could be used or DPNs.
US 7 (4.5mm) DPNs same size as needles above
US 6 (4.25 mm) 16 or 24” circular needles OR 1 size smaller than above needles.

Notions
Seam Needle
Stitch Markers
Thin Fleece Cap (optional) for lining the hat. Hat must be of similar size to the knit hat.

Gauge
Hat: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4” in Stranded St in the round, blocked.