This cute cotton sun hat pattern is so easy to knit and just included basic knit & purl sts, yarn over sts, drop sts and decreasing. It is a quick little project for Summer and suitable for new knitters. How-to knit “Wave Pattern” YouTube video link is also included in the written pattern, PDF file.

skills needed
basic knit and purl stitches
decreasing
drop stitches
knit in the round
basic crochet chain

size
6-36 months, 4-10 years, Woman

actual head circumference
(17.5-19, 19.5-20.5, 21-22) in/ (45-48.5, 49.5-52, 53.5-56) cm

finished hat height
approx. (7.5, 8.2, 8.5) in/ (19, 21, 22) cm
when you choose a size to knit, do not rely on age. Measure your head first before you knit

gauge
20 sts x 30 rows = 4 in x 4 in/ 10 cm x 10 cm in Stocking sts with US6/ UK8/ 4 mm needle
check your gauge before you knit

needles
US6/ UK8/ 4 mm 16 in/ 40 cm circular needle
set of US6/ UK8/ 4 mm double pointed needles
yarn needle
a crochet hook

yarn
100% cotton, category 4 medium worsted weight
Color A approx. (81, 88, 95) yds/ (74, 80, 86) m and
Color B approx. (38, 50, 73) yds/ (34, 46, 67) m

yarn I used in pictures
100% Cotton Lily Sugar ’n Cream

stitches I used & abbreviations
K = Knit
P = Purl
YO = Yarn Over
D = Drop
K2tog = Knit-two-together

© Christy Hills, 2015. All rights reserved. Please do not resell, distribute or reprint this pattern unless expressly for your own use and convenience.