Knitted hat with flag in DROPS Merino Extra Fine. The piece is worked sideways with garter stitch and stripes. Sizes 6 years, 10 years, M and L.

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DROPS Design: Pattern no me-049-bn

Yarn group B

SIZES:
6 years – 10 years – M – L
Fits head-circumference: approx. 52 - 54 - 56 - 58 cm = 20 1/2” – 21 1/4” – 22” – 22 3/4” (hat is stretchy due to garter stitch)
Height, measured at highest: approx. 21-23-25-27 cm = 8 1/4”-9”-9 3/4”-10 5/8”

MATERIALS:
DROPS MERINO EXTRA FINE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
50-100-100-100 g color 01, off white
50-50-50-50 g color 11, red
50-50-50-50 g color 13, denim blue

(You will need approx. 20-30 gram for each stripe.)

KNITTING GAUGE:
21 stitches in width and 42 rows in height with garter stitch = 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4”.

NEEDLES:
DROPS NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM = US 6.
Needle size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a larger needle size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm = 4”, change to a smaller needle size.