This aviator hat could be used as a photography prop or warm up your little traveler during the autumn and winter.
Girly or boyish colours, classical, timeless or funky colours, it is yours to decide ! You could even line the hat with some polar fabric for more warmth.

The earflaps and front flap are knitted flat, then everything is smoothly and effortlessly joined together so you can continue knitting in the round.

Sizing
Preemie (Newborn, Baby, Toddler, Child, Small Adult, Large Adult)
Finished circumference: 12” (14”, 16”, 18”, 19.5, 21.25, 23”) inches

Additional instructions are also given if you want to add straps (with or without button)

Materials : 70 (90, 115, 130, 140, 180, 230) yards of Worsted yarn, Double pointed and circular needles (US #6/4 mm), 2 1’’ buttons, stitch marker, stitch holders

Skills : Knitting in the round, backward cast on (casting on stitches after a row), K2tog

This pattern has been tested.

There are 2 cabled aviator hats also available:
John’s Aviator Hat
Ethan The Aviator

Fingering version
DK version
Worsted version
Aran version
Bulky version

French and Danish versions: the largest version is ‘Child/small adult with 20 inches.

La version originale française ‘Le voyage de l’aviateur’ est aussi disponible lors du téléchargement sur Ravelry.

Ce patron a été testé.

Danish version also available. Thank you to maloni and EllenBagge on Ravelry for the translation and corrections.