Simple Striped Summer Hats by Tina Johnston

Simple Striped Summer Hats

Knitting
June 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
200 - 270 yards (183 - 247 m)
0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months
English
This pattern is available for free.

Although these hats were written for baby/toddlers there is no reason they can not be sized for any head! The key is a loose fitting shape with a small shade enhancing brim. The reason I picked baby hats is that I am on a bit of a baby knitting/crochet jag right now. No..I do not have any grand-babies on the way but it does seem that many of the Blacksheep knitting family are either getting ready to have their own new babies or grand-babies. These are fairly quick to make so have some fun with them!

Knitted Version:
Yarn: Cascade Pima Fine. Pick whatever shades you like! Two skeins will knit two hats.
Needles: Size 5 circular long enough for magic loop.
Sizes: made for sizes 0-3 mo, 3-6, 6-12. Just keep adding stitches if you want bigger versions of the hat.
Gauge: 6 stitches per inch and 8 rows per inch