Little Pickle Knits by Linda Whaley

Add some colour to your kids wardrobe with this striped aviator hat. It looks fun striped in quirky colours!

Do you have any 4 Ply (or Sport weight) colours at home? This striped aviator knitting pattern is the perfect stash buster!

This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
6-8lbs, 0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 3-5yrs, 6-9yrs

This hat is worked flat with any 4 Ply yarn (or sport yarn) that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below. The little beanie shown here was knitted in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.

Tension
Stocking stitch
10cms/4 inches = 25-26 sts
10cms/4 inches = 34-35 rows

Size / Hat Circumference flat and stretched
6-8 lbs / 27-30cms (10 3/4 -12ins)
0-3 months / 30-34cms (12-13 1/2ins)
3- 6 months. / 34-38cms (13 1/2-15ins)
6-12 months / 38-42cms (15-16 1/2ins)
1-2 years / 42-46cms (16 1/2- 18ins)
3-5 years /46-50cms (18-19 1/2ins)
6-9 years / 50-58cms (19 1/2- 20 3/4ins)
You will need:
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
Yarn used - Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino
Col 1 (ear-warmers & trim) = 10 (12, 15. 17, 20, 22, 27) gm
Col 2 (lighter stripe) = 13 (15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 30) gm
Col 3 (darker stripe) = 13 (15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 30) gm
Stitch holder
Darning/tapestry needle

This easy-to-read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions for each size to help to make this pattern super easy.

If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the ‘All Sizes pages to save on ink! All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.