This pattern contains a description of how to knit baby hat.

SIZES:
0-1 month, 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-5 years, from 5 years

SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner

LANGUAGES: English

MATERIALS:

• short circular needles 40 cm 4 mm (16 in US 6);
• circular needles 80-100 cm 4 mm (32 in - 40 in US 6) or double pointed needles 4 mm (US 6) for knitting top of the hat;
• markers;
• tape measure;
• wool needle.
• device for making pompon.

GAUGE:
21 stitches х 28 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4”) in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles after blocking. Gauge of main pattern is also 21 stitches х 28 rows.

YARN:
Yarn composition: merino wool 100%
Yarn thickness: 90 m (100 yds) in 50 g (1.75 oz)
Name Aran
Ply (UK, NZ, AU) 10 ply
Wraps per inch 8 wpi
Yarn examples: Lana Gatto Maxi Soft, Astra Design Merino love, BBB Filati Full, Gazzal Wool 90, ProFil Merino Extra 90.

Size Yarn consumption
0-1 month 110 m (120 yds)
1-3 months 120 m (130 yds)
3-6 months 140 m (150 yds)
6-9 months 150 m (165 yds)
9-12 months 160 m (175 yds)
1-2 years 170 m (185 yds)
2-3 years 180 m (200 yds)
3-5 years 200 m (220 yds)
Children from 5 years old 220 m (240 yds)