There is something special about knitting a baby project. It makes us smile.

As you knit this hat, you’ll be smiling a lot. Mostly because of the play of colours, but also because this hat knits up so quickly.

This pattern explains how to make this hat seamless (perfect for delicate baby heads) or with a seam at the back (in case you don’t like to knit in the round).

SIZE

Newborn, Baby, Toddler

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Hat circumference (slightly stretched) – 36 (41, 46) cm / 14 (16, 18)”

Length – 15 (18, 20) cm / 6 (7, 8)”

YARN

Any wool, wool blend, cotton, or acrylic yarn that has the equivalent of 150 m / 164 yds in 50 g / 1.7 oz. It is consistent with the DK weight that is marked by the digit “3” on the yarn label.

You will need approximately 65 (75, 90) m / 70 (82, 98) yds of yarn in the main colour and 22 (25, 32) m / 24 (27, 35) yds of yarn in a contrasting colour. A, and a few meters / yards of yarn in a contrasting colour B.

NEEDLES

Double-pointed or circular needles in size 3.5 mm (US size 4).

NOTIONS

8 stitch markers and a wool needle for weaving in ends.

GAUGE

25 stitches and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch