This pattern is also available for purchase as part of the European Collection Part 2, which includes five sweaters and two hats.

Minija Hat is knit in the round from the brim to the crown. The brim is worked in ribbing, followed by integrated Latvian braids and stranded colourwork in a Lithuanian inspired motif. The crown of the hat is topped with a pompom.

Sizes
Child (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L)

To fit Head Circumference
44 (47.5, 53.5, 57)cm /17.5 (19, 21.25, 22.75)”

Suggested Needles
3.5mm (US 4) needles for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.
4.0mm (US 6) needles for knitting small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge.
Adjust the needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge.

Gauge
21 stitches & 28 rows = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch with larger needle size, knitted in the round, after blocking.
Adjust needle size where necessary so that the correct gauge is achieved.

Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle and pompom.

Materials
Miss Babs Yowza Mini
Yowza Mini 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 182m/80g (200yd/2.8oz) skeins
1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) skein each in Yowza Mini in main colour, shown in Coastal Fog, CC1, shown in Dark Chocolate, CC2 shown in Candied Pecan, CC3 shown in Moss and CC4 shown in Russett.

MC: 125 (135, 140, 145) metres /135 (145, 150, 155) yards
CC: 40 (45, 50, 55) metres / 45 (50, 55, 60) yards total for all colours used