Casper Hat by Linda Whaley

Casper Hat

Knitting
May 2019
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
57 - 214 yards (52 - 196 m)
English
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A beautifully simple textured hat that is perfect for new knitters who can knit a simple knit stitch and a simple purl stitch.

This precious hat comes in 6 sizes from preemie through to 2 years

The little hats shown here have been knitted in Rowan’s beautifully soft Baby Cashsoft Merino on 2.75mm (US2) and 3.25mm (US3) needles. Use this yarn, Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino or another sport yarn that works to the same tension.

Tension
25 sts = 10cms/4 inches
34 rows = 10cms/4 inches

Sizes
1-2lbs (2-3lbs, 3-5lbs, 5-7lbs, 0-2 months, 2-8 months, 8-24 months)

Size Circumference flat-stretched Height
Prem 3-5lbs 22-24cm (8 3/4 - 9 1/2i) 8-5cm (3 1/4in)
Newborn 6-8lbs 24-28cm (9 1/2 - 11in) 9.5cm (3 3/4in)
0-3 months 26-30cm (10 1/4 - 12in) 10.5cm (4 1/4in)
3-6 months 28-34cm (11- 13 2/8 in) 11.5cm (4 1/2in)
6-12 months 30-36cm (12 - 14in) 12.5cm (5in)
1-2 years 32-40cm (12 1/2 -13 2/8in) 14cm (5 1/2in)

You will need:
20 (25, 30, 35, 50, 75) gm Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino
1 pair of 2.75mm (US2) single pointed needles / or DPNs
1 pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles / or DPNs
Darning/tapestry needle

Separate detailed instructions are included to knit this hat either:
FLAT on a pair of SINGLE POINTED needles / or IN THE ROUND on DPNs

Easy to read knitting patterns with separate detailed row by row instructions for each size make this pattern super easy.

If you are printing this pattern, just print out the size you are knitting along with the ‘All Sizes’ pages to save on ink. All pages are clearly numbered and indexed.