Thanks to Brandie’s (beepb) awesome translation skills the original Aviatrix pattern is now available in French! please tell all of your Francophone friends.
Choose “Aviatrix Francais from the list of .pdfs when you click on “download”

I have completely re-worked the sizing for this hat - you now have 7 sizes and 3 yarn weights to work from - sport, DK and Worsted.
The smallest size will fit a newborn and the largest will fit a small adult - just be sure to use a good elastic yarn such as a woollen spun wool for the best fit.

Please also check the size of the child’s head (if possible) for an even better fit.

The largest size in worsted fits my 4.5 yr old neice and my 19 yr old daughter - head sizes vary and good woll is very forgiving!

This hat has a unique constuction, making it quick and fun to knit and it is worked on straight needles only!

I have left the old pattern here as well as the “Aviatrix” (for the purists ;-)

If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the Just Jussi group.

ERRATA: in the very first version of the New Aviatrix the 10 row section should read:
10 row section
Row 1: (RS facing): knit to 5 sts from the end of the row, W&T.
Row 2: purl to 5 sts from the end of row, W&T.
Row 3: knit to 10 sts from the end of the row, W&T.
Row 4: purl to 10 sts from the end of row, W&T.
Row 5: knit to 8 sts from the end of the row, W&T.
Row 6: purl to 8 sts from the end of row, W&T.
Row 7: knit to 4 sts from the end of the row, W&T.
Row 8: purl to 4 sts from the end of row, W&T.
Row 9: knit to end.
Row 10: slip first st, knit to end.