Pattern in English, German and Norwegian as Ravelry downloads!

English pattern is also available in the book 1,000 Fabulous knit hats, beeing a Runner up in the 1,000 Fabulous knit hats contest.

Sizes:

Toddler: suitable for head circumference 45 – 50 cm (17 3/4 – 19 2/3 inches).

Child: for head circumference 49 – 54 cm (19 ¼ – 21 ¼ inches).

Adult: suitable for head circumference 52 -58 cm (20 ½ – 22 ¾ inches).

Requirements and gauge:

For toddler’s size: 80 - 100 g of fingering scrap yarn (tension 28 sts/10 cm and 37 rows /10 cm in stranded pattern)
Needles 2,0 mm and 2,5 mm small circulars and dpns (or needles to get right tension).

For children’s size: Appr. 100 g of fingering/DK scrap yarn
(tension 26 sts/10 cm and 31 rows /10 cm in stranded pattern)
Needles 2,0 mm and 2,5 mm small circulars and dpns (or needles to get right tension).

For adult size: Appr. 150 g of DK/light worsted scrap yarn
(tension 23 sts/10 cm and 29 rows/10 cm in stranded pattern. )
Needles: 3,0 mm and 3,5 mm small circulars and dpns (or needles to get right tension)

I used 6 nuances of main colour (MC), and three contrasting colours (CC), but you can choose to use more or less different colours, depending on your stash.