Little Sunshine by Dani Sunshine

Little Sunshine

Knitting
July 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
110 - 210 yards (101 - 192 m)
0-6m (6-12m, 1-3 years, 3-6years)
English
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This cute little sunhat is worked in the round from the top down. If you’re not sure what size to make, I’d suggest going up a size, as babies grow quickly!

Materials:

Yarn:
Sport / dk weight cotton:
110 (140, 170, 210) yards / 1 (1, 2, 2) balls of MoYa Cotton.

Needles:
dpns or long circular needles for magic loop method.
US3 /3.25mm long circular needle or dpns.

Notions:
Tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker.

Sizing:
Small baby / 0-6m size (older baby / 6-12m, toddler / 1-2 years, small child / 3-6 years).

To fit head circumference ~
13-15 (15-16.5, 16.5-18, 18-19.5) inches /
33-38 (38-42, 42-46, 46-49.5) cm

with approx. 1.5 inches / 4 cm of negative ease at the widest part of the head.

Gauge:
24 st & 34 rows per 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch (adjust needle size if necessary to get gauge.)

There are good video and photo tutorials for the pinhole cast on online. I like this one by tincanknits