Essential Hat by Oxana Sorokin

Essential Hat

Knitting
November 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
70 - 120 yards (64 - 110 m)
Preemie, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months
English
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This gender-neutral hat is essential to your child’s wardrobe!
Its basic design makes this an accessory your baby can wear every day.
This baby/ toddler hat is specially designed for infants. The earflaps will keep their ears covered. Handy ties will keep a hat nicely in place and prevent babies from taking it off.

With its lightweight seamless knit, this hat will provide warmth without overheating and discomfort. It’s perfect for car rides and strollers.
It is a fun little project and makes a lovely gift for a new baby!

Pattern is written for sizes:
Preemie: head circumference 11” / 28 cm
0-3 mo: head circumference 13 ¾“ / 35 cm
3-6 mo: head circumference 17 ¼” / 42- 44 cm
6-12 mo: head circumference 18 ½” / 47 cm

To make this hat you will need:
-Approximately 70 (90, 110, 120) yards/ 64 (82, 101, 110) meters of superfine (1) weight yarn.
Soft sock yarn works great for this project.
-One 16” or 9” circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed.
Suggested Needle Size: 2.75 mm (US 2).

-Stitch markers, Tapestry needle.

Difficulty level: Intermediate.
Knowledge and comfort with the following techniques are recommended: Knitting in the round, Increasing, Decreasing, Short rows.