pattern release September 1
Download a preview of the pattern here.

The Khối Kid Hat, like the Khối (adult) hat, is a ribbed beanie knit from the crown down and in the round, with colorblocks achieved through intarsia in the round. This is a perfect project for using up even tinier leftover yarn skeins from your stash or other projects! Use this little opportunity to play with joyful color combinations, or for coming up with fun matching sets for you & your little ones.

Pattern Sizes:
(1, 2)

For Head Sizes:
(16-18, 18-20) in / (40-45, 45-50) cm

Finished Hat Circumference:
(14, 16) in / (35.5, 40.5) cm

Fit:
this hat is meant to be worn with approximately 2-4 in / 5-10 cm of negative ease, or as is comfortable for wearer (:

Gauge:
using US6/4.0mm needles
4x4 in / 10x10cm = 30 sts x 28 rounds
on 1x1 rib, blocked, unstretched
always use needles that help you achieve gauge!

Needles:
US6/4.0mm circular needles for knitting in the round, and working small circumferences (Magic Loop and Judy’s Magic Cast On)

Tools:
5 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Special Techniques:
Judy’s Magic Cast On, Magic Loop, Wrap-and-Turn, intarsia in the round (written instructions provided in pattern), tubular bind off with intarsia (written instructions provided in pattern)

Suggested Yarn & Yardage:
Any DK/light Worsted weight yarn, or yarns held together to the equivalent. If you find that your gauge length (# rounds) is smaller than the pattern suggests, you may need additional yarn. Note CC yarn amounts are rounded up for ease of doing intarsia in the round.

Main Color: approx. (140, 160) yd / (128, 147) m
Contrast Color 1 (small color block): approx. (4,4) yd / (3.7, 3.7) m
Contrast Color 2 (color block on crown): approx. (23, 23) yd / (21, 21) m
Contrast Color 3 (color block on brim): approx. (18, 18) yd / (16.5, 16.5) m

Size 1 Sample knit in keira wiggins HoneyBun base in Grasshopper colorway, with scraps from designer’s stash; Size 2 Sample knit in keira wiggins Queensbridge base in Purple Sage colorway, with scraps from designer’s stash.