This stunning hat is the perfect match to the Garter Web Top. Knit from the brim upwards, it is a lovely simple knit.

Two PDF’s will come with your purchase. One for in the round knitting and the other knit flat and seamed.

Sizing
This hat has approximately 3-5 cm or 1.25-2 inches of negative ease built into the pattern. Due to the stretchy nature of garter stitch, it will stretch up to 50% larger than the finished size, so ensure you size down rather than up! If sizing down, work to the length for the size above.

Ages given are just a suggestion so please take the time to measure head circumference of the recipient and select the size closest.

Baby head size: 35 – 42.5cm / 13.75 – 16.75”
Baby finished size: 32.5cm / 12.75”

Toddler / Child head size: 42.5 – 50cm / 16.75 – 19.75”
Toddler / Child finished size: 40cm / 15.75”

Child / Teen head size: 50 – 57.5cm / 19.75 – 22.5”
Child / Teen finished size: 47cm / 18.5”

Adult head size: 57.5 – 65cm / 22.5 – 25.5”
Adult finished size 54.5cm / 21.5”

Gauge
After washing: Knit in the round in garter stitch, 22 stitches by 46 rows over 10 cm / 4 inches.

If you are using a super wash treated yarn or are a loose knitter; it is best to make a swatch, wash and dry it before measuring your gauge. You may need to size down your needles to achieve gauge.

Yarn requirements
Any 8ply / DK weight yarn that you can achieve gauge with.

Baby: 40gm / 85m
Toddler / Child: 60gm / 125m
Child / Teen: 75gm / 160m
Adult: 100gm / 210m

Needles
Needles given below are for in the round, equivalent straight needles can be used for the flat version

Smallest size only
• 3.5mm / US 4, circular needles in 30cm / 12” length
• 4mm / US 6, circular needles in 30cm / 12” length

All other sizes
• 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

Notions
• One start of round marker
• Seven additional stitch markers
• 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.