What is a Multi-Gauge Pattern?
A multi-gauge pattern is a single, flexible pattern designed to work with a wide variety of yarn weights and knitting tensions (gauges).
Instead of being written for one specific gauge (e.g., “22 sts = 4 inches in Worsted yarn”), a multi-gauge pattern provides all the necessary instructions and calculations for many different gauges.
Here’s how it works:
Knit Your Swatch: The knitter chooses any yarn they like, from fingering to bulky. They knit a swatch with needles that create a fabric they enjoy.
Measure Your Gauge: They wash, block, and measure their swatch to find their unique gauge (e.g., how many stitches they get over 4 inches / 10 cm).
Find Your Instructions: The knitter then goes to an “Instructions Hub” or table within the pattern. They find their specific gauge in the table, which directs them to the correct set of instructions (e.g., “If your gauge is 20 sts, go to Section 9”).
The main benefit is creative freedom for the knitter.
Description
This hat is worked from the bottom up, beginning with a 1x1 ribbed brim. The body transitions to a stockinette stitch. The hat’s distinctive feature is its closure: the tube is flattened and the top is grafted closed with the Kitchener stitch. This seamless finish forms a subtle “cat ear” silhouette.
Difficulty Level Advanced Beginner

Knitting Needles: Circular (16” / 40 cm) and Double Pointed Needles (DPNs)
Note on Needles for Baby Sizes: Double-Pointed Needles (DPNs), a short circular needle (e.g., 9–12” / 23–30 cm), or the Magic Loop method from the beginning.
Notions: Stitch Markers (one unique for BOR), Tapestry Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape.

Note: Yarn requirements are listed in the Instructions Hub for your specific gauge.

Skills Required Casting On, Knitting in the Round, Ribbing, Decreasing, Kitchener Stitch