Little Lelant | Childs' Hat Knitting Pattern

This pattern is for a simple childs' hat, sized from preemie to around age 10. It can be worked in the round or flat on straight needles. The main hat is knitted in st st first and then the trees are Swiss darned afterwards. Any contrasting DK yarn from your stash can be used.

SIZES

To Fit Head Circumference

Preemie (Newborn, Baby, Toddler, Child)

31 (36, 41, 45, 48)cm

12.25 (14, 16, 17.75, 19)in

Actual Hat Circumference

29 (33, 36, 40, 43.5)cm

11.5 (13: 14.25, 15.75, 17)in

Length Crown to Hem

11 (12.5, 14.5, 16.5, 18.5)cm

4.25 (5, 5.75, 6.25, 7.25)in

YARN

Erika Knight British Blue Wool (DK weight, 100% Blue Faced

Leicester wool, 25g/55m/60yds)

1 (2:2:2) x 25g balls

Any contrasting DK yarn for Swiss darning trees.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

To work flat:

A pair of 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) knitting needles

A pair of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles

Tapestry needle

To work in the round:

A set of 3.5mm (UK 10-9/US 4) double pointed needles (DPNs) or a circular needle, 40cm /16in long

A set of 4mm (UK 8/US 6) double pointed needles (DPNs) or a circular needle, 40cm /16in long

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rounds to 10cm / 4in over st st using 4mm

(UK 8/US 6) needles