Baby Theta Hat by Jessica Marini

Baby Theta Hat

Knitting
November 2012
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
5.0 mm (H)
100 - 170 yards (91 - 155 m)
0-12 months
English
This pattern is available for free.

Baby Theta Hat

Size: 0 – 12 months (approximately)
Finished dimensions: Height = 5.5 inches (not including pompom). Relaxed circumference of about 15.5 inches, but stretches to over 20 inches.
Gauge: 18 stitches by 24 rows = 4in on size 8 needles.

Material:
• Aran or Worsted weight yarn in a main color and a contrasting color.
• Size 8 circular needles—either 1 long circular for magic loops, 2 circulars, or dpns—or sized needed to achieve gauge.
• Size H crochet hook
• stitch marker
• needle to sew in ends

Skills needed:
• Knit stitch
• purl stitch
• knit two together (k2tog)
• knitting in the round
• Surface slip stitch crochet. (You can find some good tutorials online).

Abbreviations:
• CO – Cast on
• K – knit
• P – Purl
• K2tog – knit two together

I found that I used a bit over half of a skein of Vanna’s choice yarn and only a little of a contrasting color.