Finlay Hat by Rico Design

Finlay Hat

Knitting
July 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch on 4mm needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
203 - 407 yards (186 - 372 m)
0-6mths, 6-12mths, 12-24mths, 2-3yrs, 4-5yrs
English German

Simple stripes in bright colours decorate this hat, sized to fit little ones from birth to five years. The hat is topped with a little knitted “stalk” and is worked in Rico’s super-soft Essentials Cashlana DK yarn, which comes in 13 muted shades.
It makes a set with a matching jumper - Finlay Jumper

Sizes
To fit an average sized child’s head: 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, 2-3 years, 4-5 years

Yarn Requirements x 25g balls

  • A - Saffron (110)

  • B - Nature (008)

  • C - Pebble (009)

  • 0-6mths, 6-12mths - 1A, 1B, 1C

  • 12-24mths, 2-3yrs, 4-5yrs - 2A, 2B, 2C

Needles and Accessories

  • 1 pair 3.5mm (UK10-9/ US4) knitting needles

  • 1 pair 4mm (UK8/ US6) knitting needles