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What you'll need
| Age: | 0-3 mths | 3-6 mths | 6-12 mths | 12-24 mths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Cole Merino Blend DK (opens in a new tab) | ||||
King Cole Merino Blend DK
 Aran (046) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| King Cole Merino Blend DK (opens in a new tab) | ||||
King Cole Merino Blend DK
 Dune (3296) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tools & Other Supplies | ||||
| US 3 (3.25mm) Single Pointed Needles – 10" (25cm) (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| US 5 (3.75mm) Double Pointed Needles – 6" (15cm) (opens in a new tab) | ||||
Product Details
Accessories for babies make great gifts and are quick to knit using small amounts of left-over yarn. This hat uses two shades of DK weight yarn, although you could, of course, knit it entirely in the same colour.
Size
To fit baby aged 0-3 (3-6, 6-12, 12-24) months
Materials
Approx 57 (63, 69, 76) m / 63 (69, 75, 83) yds double knitting yarn in col A for brim.
Approx 84 (92, 101, 111) m / 91 (100, 110, 122) yds double knitting yarn in col B for main body of hat.
3.25 mm (UK10, US3) needles, pair
3.75 mm (UK9, US5) dpns, set of four
(The main body of the hat can be knit using a circular needle and the magic loop method if you prefer, but DPNs will be required for the crown shaping due to the small number of stitches.) Beg of rnd marker (optional)
Tapestry needle
The sample here was made using King Cole Merino Blend DK in shades 46 (Aran) and 1989 (Truffle).
Techniques used
Garter stitch knit flat
Stocking stitch in the round
Increases and decreases
- Brand
- Independent Designer
- Craft
- Knitting
- Designer
- Sue Howarth
- Format
- Downloadable PDF
- Language
- English
- Number of patterns
- 1
- Pages
- 2
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yarn Weight
DK | Light Worsted