I love doing things that are creative and just a little bit different, and I think this hat hits both of those marks. I decided early on that I wanted to try to capture the glorious artistry of ocean waves in a baby hat, and I think I’ve done a pretty good job!

BUT, funny story: this was not my first attempt at making this hat, and this hat actually inspired a different hat that I had never even thought to make. Check out our Deck the Halls baby hat in our At the North Pole Collection. That hat features the first waves pattern that I demoed when I began designing this hat, but it just didn’t look like ocean waves. It DID however look like Christmas garland, so that pattern was born out of a happy accident and ultimately became what I fondly call our “deck the halls” hat. Later on, I found this lace pattern late which made much better ocean waves.

Stay tuned for an ocean waves BRIM baby hat!

When you start this pattern, double check the length and circumference that you want. Because of the waves pattern, this pattern sizes a little differently from our other patterns.

Size
Age: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months
Circumference (unstretched): 12”, 14”, 16”
Length (not including the ears): 5.5”, 8”, 8”

Gauge
21S x 30R = 4” in stockinette stitch

Yarn & Needles
Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton
--> Less than 1 ball each: White, Aqua, Dragonfly, Navy & Black
Double pointed needles size 7
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers