Happy Dave’s Helical Hat has been designed for knitters who would like to knit a cute stripy hat, and learn (or perfect) the helical method of knitting jogless stripes at the same time.

It features a distinctive 3-colour stripes spiral on the crown!

Size:

Preemie (Newborn, Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult S/M, Adult L)

To fit a head circumference:
31 (36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61) cm /
12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24)“

with approximately 3-5 cm / 1½-2” negative ease

Yarn:

3 colours of Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino

(57% merino 33% acrylic, 10% cashmere,
130 m / 142 yds per 50 g)

Shown in:

Pink Sample:
    (MC) 1 ball in Shade: 116 Girly Pink
    (CC1) 1 ball in Shade: 112 Denim
    (CC2) 1 ball in Shade: 101 Snowflake

Blue Sample:
    (MC) 1 ball in Shade: 112 Denim
    (CC1) 1 ball in Shade: 110 Apple
    (CC2) 1 ball in Shade: 118 Turquoise

Needles:

3.25 mm (US 3) needles (or size required to achieve gauge)
― circular or DPNs to work small diameter in the round