Doves Tail Hat by Sparrow Line

Doves Tail Hat

Knitting
September 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
37 stitches and 51 rows = 4 inches
in pattern
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
140 - 438 yards (128 - 401 m)
(1, 2, 3)(4, 5, 6)
English
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A textured rib hat sized for the whole family. With a repetitive pattern that looks delicate but is easy to memorize. Knit in a fine weight gauge making an excellent cool season hat.

This hat is knit from the brim up to the crown in the round.

SIZES
There are six sizes to choose from in this pattern, making it an ideal knit for the entire family.

Sizes are wrote as: (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6)

Intended to fit:

(Baby 0-3 mo., Baby 3-6 mo., Baby 6-12 mo.) (Toddler 1-3 yrs, Child, Adult) with head circumference’s of:

  • {inches} (11-15”, 13-17”, 16-18”) (17-19”, 18-20”, 20-24”)
  • {cm} (28-38 cm, 33-43, 41-46) (43-48, 46-51, 51-60)

YARN
Fingering weight (100 g, 437 yd / 400 m) in 100% wool
(32 g, 42, 56) (61, 72, 100) this allows for an extra 20% for swatching & size adjustments.

(140 yds, 184, 245) (267, 315, 437) / (128 m, 168, 244) (244, 288, 400)

NEEDLES
US 1 / 2.25 mm DPN or circular needles for the cast on

US 1.5 / 2.5 mm DPN or circular needles for the body of the hat

GAUGE
Gauge for this hat is 4” or 10 cm = 37 sts x 51 rows in pattern.

Tutorials are linked in the pattern.