This pattern contains a description of how to knit baby hat.
LANGUAGES: English
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
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

MATERIALS:

• short circular needles 40 cm 3 mm (16 in US 2.5);
• circular needles 80-100 cm 3 mm (32 in- 40 in US 2.5) or double pointed needles 3 mm (US 2.5) for knitting top of the hat;
• double pointed needles 3 mm (US 2.5) for knitting ties and ears of a hat;
• markers;
• tape measure;
• wool needle;
• device for making pompon.

MAIN PATTERN:
Main pattern – 3x1 ribbing (K3, P1).

GAUGE OF MAIN PATTERN:

28 stitches х 34-36 rows = 10x10 cm (4x4”) for knitting 3x1 ribbing on 3 mm (US 2.5) needles after blocking.

YARN: 150-170 m (170-190 yds) in 50 g (1.75 oz) for merino wool yarn, merino wool + alpaca yarn.
Name Sport
Ply (UK, NZ, AU) 5 ply
Wraps per inch 12 wpi
Yarn examples: DROPS BABY MERINO, SANDNES GARN BABYULL LANETT, SANDNES GARN SISU, DROPS NORD.

YARN CONSUMPTION:
Size Yarn consumption
0-1 month 130 m(145 yds)
1-3 months 145 m (160 yds)
3-6 months 160 m(175 yds)
6-9 months 180 m(195 yds)
9-12 months 200 m (220 yds)
1-2 years 230 m(250 yds)
2-3 years 250 m(275 yds)
3-5 years 270 m (300 yds)