Finished hat measures approx 21.5” around.

Super-exciting update: As of 9 April 2010, there have only been 10 days when this pattern hasn’t been downloaded since its original posting on 9 April 2009. That’s 255 days of downloads!!! I’m so thrilled that so many Ravelers have been interested in this, and that it has helped so many mamas knit longies and covers for their babes. And please ...

This pattern is one that you can customize easily. The gauge and size are completely up to you--with the Skacel and 3.25mm needles, I did more horizontal repeats of the pattern. With the Decadence, I did it just as charted.

There is no needle size specified in the pattern--you need to find the needle that gives you 5 st/in in moss stitch. I used a US4 or 5, but it will vary.