I love nothing more than to curl up with a cup of hot chai, it warms my heart and soul, making me blissfully happy. My little one knows the sweet smell of chai spice well and magically appears for cuddles on the couch as soon as my brew is ready. Tiny tender moments shared and memories that will last forever. She asked for a pink hat and I knew it could only be a mini Chai.

Easy to knit and cleverly worked inside out, to minimise purling, this pretty hat knits up in no time. The striking cable has been scaled down for the smaller sizes but the design still makes a bold statement.

This mini version of the popular Chai hat is worked in soft squishy worsted weight yarn, perfect for the little ones in your life. Written in six sizes from itty bitty new born to age 6-10 years this fun hat is bound to be a hit with all ages.

This design is the mini version of Chai. If you have purchased Chai or The Tea Collection, get the mini Chai with a 50% discount. Simply add the pattern to your cart and the discount will be applied automatically.

Materials

Zealana Heron (worsted; 80% Merino, 20% brushtail possum; 100m / 109 yd per 50g ball)
Shade: Candy; 1 (1, 1) (1, 1, 2) x 50g ball(s)

4mm / US 6 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)

5mm / US 8 circular needle 40cm / 16in length (or 80cm / 32in length for magic loop)

5mm / US 8 set of DPNs for crown decreases, or longer circular needle for magic loop

Two stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

Gauge

18 stitches and 25 rounds over 10cm / 4in of stocking stitch worked in the round and blocked, using 5mm/ US 8 needles

20 stitches and 32 rounds over 10cm / 4in of 3 x 2 rib worked in the round and blocked, using 4mm/ US 6 needles

Sizes

Newborn (6m, 12m) (1-3y, 3-6y, 6-10y)
To fit head circumference: 35 (40, 45) (48, 50, 53)cm / 14 (16, 18) (19, 20, 21)in
Finished circumference (unstretched): 31 (34, 36) (40, 42, 45) cm / 12.25 (13.5, 14.5) (15.5, 16.6, 17.85)in
Finished height: 13 (15, 17) (18, 19, 21) cm / 5 (6, 6.5) (7, 7.5, 8.25)in