Slipped Stitches help to blend from one color to the next! This pattern was designed to use a Merino Bliss DK gradient kit from Whimsical Colors.

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Sizes: Infant, Child, Teen, Adult Medium, Adult Large

Finished Measurements: 13 ½ (16, 18, 20, 22) inches or 35 (40, 45, 50, 56) cm.

Fits head sizes: 14 (18, 20, 22, 24) inches or 36 (46, 51, 56, 61) cm.

Height: 3 ¾ (5, 6, 6, 6.5) inches or 9 (13, 15, 15, 17) cm before crown decreases, 6 (7, 8, 8, 8.5) inches or 15 (18, 20, 20, 22) cm overall.

Yarn: Whimsical Colors Merino Bliss DK Gradient Kit, size Xsmall (20g/46 yds of each of 5 colors) or 22 (25, 30, 38, 44) yds of each color.

Gauge: 22sts/40rows = 4” (10cm).

Needles: 16” (40cm) circular and dpns in size US 6 (4.0mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. Infant size is worked entirely on dpns (or 2 circular needles).

Tools: 1 stitch marker.