This hat is a favorite of my family. We have seen moose, deer, fox, rabbits, pheasant, turkeys and other animals in Vermont, but never a bear. While I love bears on hats and knitwear, I hope to NEVER meet one on one of my walks in the woods…. Choose size by circumference for best fit.
Photos above show SHORTER hat (see note in decrease section) Photos on final page show same size, taller hat with embroidered eyes (optional)

Charts are all slightly different by size to fit stitch count
Sizes are Infant, Child/Small Adult, Adult
Copyright 2020 by Lisa McFetridge

Finished Height Shorter: 7 ( 8 , 8 ) in / 17.75 ( 20.25, 20.25 ) cm
Finished Height Taller: 7.5 ( 8.5, 9 ) in / 19 ( 21.5, 23 ) cm
Finished Circumference: approximately 17 ( 19, 21 ) in / 43 ( 48, 53.5 ) cm
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded Stockinette stitch, blocked.

Materials:
Photos show MC - Malabrigo Rios Coco CC - Cascade 220 Superwash Turtle
Below gives colors if knitter does not want to mix yarn brands as in photo.
Add yardage if making pompom or tassel.

Cascade 220 Superwash :
MC - Chocolate: ( 90, 105. 120 ) yds / ( 83, 96, 110 ) m
CC - Turtle (shown) or Celery: ( 90, 105, 120) yds / ( 83, 96, 110) m

Malabrigo Rios:
MC - Coco: ( 90, 105. 120 ) yds / ( 83, 96, 110 ) m
CC - Fresco y Seco: ( 90, 105, 120 ) yds / ( 83, 96, 110 ) m
Any worsted weight yarn that meets gauge can be used in any colors desired.

Needles
US 7 (4.5mm) 16 or 24 in circ needles, or size to obtain gauge (24 in for largest size)
US 7 (4.5mm) DPNs same size as needles above

Notions
Sharp Darning Needle, Stitch Markers