This sweet hat features rounds of buds floating up to the crown and comes in sizes to fit from birth to large adult. The buds are created by picking up loops of yarn through stitches below, full written instructions are included with the pattern.

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Construction
Two PDF’s are available, one for knitting in the round and one for working the hat flat and then seaming it up. Both versions are worked from the brim up to the crown.

Sizing
Newborn: 35cm / 13.75”
6-12 months: 40cm / 15.75”
1-2 years: 45cm / 17.75”
2-4 years: 50cm / 19.75”
4 years-Teen: 55cm / 21.5”
Adult Medium: 60cm / 23.5”
Adult Large: 64cm / 25.25”

This hat has approximately 3-5cm / 1.25-2” negative ease built into the pattern. Ages given are just a suggestion so please take the time to measure the head circumference of the recipient and select the size closest.

Gauge
Knit in the round, 22 stitches by 30 rows over 10cm / 4 inches in stocking stitch.

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply / DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with, in the approximate amounts below.

Newborn: 30gm, 63m
6-12 months: 40gm, 84m
1-2 years: 45gm, 95m
2-4 years: 55gm, 115m
4 years-Teen: 65gm, 135m
Adult Medium: 75gm, 157m
Adult Large: 80gm, 168m

Needles and notions
• 3.5mm / US 4, circular needles in 40cm / 16” length
• 4mm / US 6, circular needles in 40cm / 16” length
• Your preferred small circumference method in the larger size needle
• One stitch marker
• 4mm crochet hook (optional)
• Measuring tape
• Darning needle
• Scissors

You may knit and sell as many items from this pattern as you wish with the proviso that you please acknowledge myself as the pattern creator when selling.