This is the year of the Bear for me. The Polar Bear is a favorite, the cool colors of winter, the ice and snow. My favorite Season. Their fur is not white, it is transparent and reflects the colors of winter around them. The Polar Bear is a majestic animal whose habitat is shrinking due to global warming.
Shorter INFANT size shown in photo. Copyright 2020 Lisa McFetridge

Please note: Graph has been updated to move Moon closer to Bear.
Small differences exist between sizes to accommodate different stitch counts.
Sizes are ( Infant, Child/Small Adult, Adult )
Polar Bear Plunge Hat Copyright 2020 by Lisa McFetridge

Finished Height Shorter: 7 ( 8.5, 9 ) in / 17.75 ( 21.5, 23 ) cm
Finished Height Taller: 7.5 ( 8.5, 9 ) in / 19 ( 21.5, 23 ) cm
Finished Circumference: approximately 16.5 (18, 21) in / 42 ( 46, 53.5 ) cm
Gauge: 20 sts X 25 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded Stockinette stitch, blocked.

Materials:
Cascade 220 Superwash :
MC White: ( 90, 105. 120 ) yds / ( 83, 96, 110 ) m
Malabrigo Rios
CC Denim: ( 90, 105, 120 ) yds / ( 83, 96, 110 ) m
Any worsted weight yarn that meets gauge can be used in any colors desired.
Substituting DK yarn will make each size about 1 inch smaller at 5.5 st per in.

Needles
US 7 (4.5mm) 16 or 24 inch circular needles, depending on size being made
(16 finch length for Infant )
OR size needed to obtain gauge
US 7 (4.5mm) DPNs or same size as needles above