The design for the Little Love Birds hat features two small birds whispering sweet nothings. The pattern includes charts for knitting the heart or duplicate stitching it later with a third color. The darling little birds comprise only a small bit of the colorwork, making this hat an ideal choice for practicing colorwork.

Yarn:
Chelsea Luxe Rustic DK
85% Merino, 15% Nylon Tweed (acrylic)
DK weight
231 yards (211 meters) per 100 gram skein

Approx. 55g of MC (Charcoal)
Approx. 35g of CC (First Snow)
Approx. 5g of CC2 for optional duplicate stitching of the heart

Tools:
To work in the round:
US 3 (3.25 mm) needles
US 6 (4 mm) needles
DPNs or circulars as preferred.
Marker to indicate beginning of round
Darning needle

Gauge:
20 sts and 24 rounds / 4 inch (10 cm)
over Fair Isle pattern on larger needles, after blocking. Check your tension and adjust your needle size accordingly.

To Fit Sizes:
6-18 months, (18 months-4 years, 4 years – adult S, adult M/L)

Finished Head Circumference:
16.5 (18.5, 20, 21)”
42 (47, 51, 53.5) cm

Abbreviations:
CC contrast color
MC main color
k knit
k2tog knit two together
p purl
st(s) stitch(es)