Sofie is an adorable hat with polka dots. It is available from baby to adult sizes.

Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches.

Materials

Yarn

Worsted weight

Shown here: The Plucky Knitter Scholar (100% Merino; 229 m / 250 yds, 115 g / 4.06 oz skein; Colors Wintry Mix (MC), Jersey (CC): 1 skein each for all sizes)

Yardage requirement:

MC: 70 (90, 100, 115) m / 75 (100, 110, 125) yds, including 15% allowance

CC: 10 (20, 20, 20) m / 10 (20, 20, 20) yds, including 15% allowance

Needles

4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle of length 40 cm / 16 inches; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

4.5 mm / US 7 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round

Notions

Yarn needle

Gauge

18.5 sts and 25 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches in stranded stockinette stitch worked in the round, blocked.

Sizes

baby (toddler, child, adult) to fit actual head circumference of 46 (51, 56, 57) cm / 18 (20, 22, 22.5) inches.

Shown in size toddler, modeled on a 3-year-old.

If you are knitting it as a gift, the sizes correspond to 6-24 mo (2-5 yr, 6-12 yr, 12 yr+).

Finished Measurements

Circumference: 38.5 (43, 47.5, 47.5) cm / 15.25 (17, 18.5, 18.5) inches unstretched

Brim to center of crown: 18.5 (21, 21, 23.5) cm / 7.25 (8.25, 8.25, 9.25) inches, measured rolled

Required Skills

Decreases, fair isle, knitting in the round, long-tail cast-on