Knit this fun and colourful hat with cars that drive all around it….TOOT TOOT!!

Due to lots of requests this new hat has separate instructions to knit this hat either:
FLAT AND SEAMED on single pointed needles OR/ IN THE ROUND on DPNS

Work the pictures in intarsia for flat and seamed knits (working back and forth)
If you are a new knitter and not quite ready to work in intarsia this time, or you are knitting this hat in the round, simply Swiss darn (duplicate stitch) the little cars onto your hat after knitting.

This knitting pattern has instructions for the following sizes:
6-8lbs (0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m, 1-2 yrs, 3-4 yrs, 5-8 years)

Choose any sport yarn that knits on 3.25mm (US3) needles to the tension listed below.
Recommended yarns are:
Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino,
Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino,
Valley Yarns Superwash Sport.

The first 2 hats shown here were knitted in Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in colours:
Denim (27)
White (100)
Duck Egg (026)
Ruby (700)
Citrus (018)
Sienna (067)
Black (300)

The 3rd photo shows this hat worked in Rowan Baby Cashsoft Merino.

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

Measurements
C= Hat Circumference measured flat and stretched
H = Height from brim to top

6-8 lbs
C= 28cms - 30cm (11cm - 12ins)
H =11cm (4 1/4 in)
0-3 months
C = 31cms - 34cms (12 1/4 - 13 1/2ins)
H= 12.5 cm (5in)
3- 6 months
C= 34cms - 38cms (13 1/2ins - 15ins)
H = 14cm(5 1/2in)
6-12 months
C= 37cms - 42cms (14 1/2 - 16 1/2ins)
H = 15.5cm (6in)
1-2 years
C= 40cms - 46cms (15 3/4 - 18ins)
H = (6 3/4in)
3-4 years
C = 43cms - 50cms (17 - 19 3/4ins)
H = (7 1/4 in)
5-8 years
C= 46cms - 54cms (18-21 1/4ins)
H = (8ins)

You will need:
A pair of 2.75mm (US2) single pointed needles
A pair of 3.25mm (US3) single pointed needles
OR/
5 x 2.75mm (US2) DPNs
5 x 3.25mm (US3) DPNs

Sport merino (recommended yarns above)
Mid Blue = 25 (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 60) gm
White = 10 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10) gm
Light Blue = 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) gm
Red = 5 (5, 5, 5, 10, 10, 10) gm
Lime = 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) gm
Orange = 0 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) gm
Black = 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) gm

This easy to read knitting pattern has separate detailed row by row instructions and picture charts for each size to help to 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.

©Copyright all rights reserved. Linda Whaley. February 2019.
This pattern is copyrighted and is sold for PERSONAL USE ONLY. The use of this pattern for any other purpose is prohibited. Sharing, re-selling, or distributing this knitting pattern, making & selling a finished hand knit from this knitting pattern, are all prohibited.