Olive’s Ribbed Hat is a simple little hat with a great fit, designed for babies and young children. It features an allover ribbed pattern, i-cord edges and ties, as well as integrated earflaps, and is worked with either 1 strand of Merino or 2 strands of Compatible Cashmere throughout.

Olive’s Ribbed Hat is worked from the bottom up, and both flat and in the round. You start with the i-cord ties before you continue with the earflaps and back brim, working back and forth. Afterwards, the front brim is shaped with German short rows, and the hat is subsequently finished in the round. I-cord edges that mirror the ties finish the bottom edges of the front and back brim.

Sizes: 0-3 (3-6, 6-12, 12-24) months // 2 (4) years to fit head circumference: approx. 36-40 (40-44, 44-48, 48-50) // 50-52 (50-52) cm 14¼-15¾ (15¾-17¼, 17¼-19, 19-19¾) // 19¾-20½ (19¾-20½)”
Yarn: Either 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m 273 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), fingering-weight yarn, 1 (1, 1, 1) // 1 (1) ball, or 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Compatible Cashmere (150 m 164 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn, 1 (2, 2, 2) // 2 (2) ball(s). Sample is in Compatible Cashmere in Bark colorway
Needles: 2.5 mm / US1.5 circular needle in 80 cm cable length (for Magic Loop) and 2.5 mm / US1.5 double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 30 sts and 40 rows = 10 cm 4” in 2x2 rib pattern with 2.5 mm / US1.5 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn, tapestry needle