Finished measurements
approx age: newborn (3, 6, 12) months
to fit head circumference: approx 35 (40, 45, 50) cm/13¾ (15¾, 17¾, 19¾) ins
circumference: approx 33 (37, 42, 46) cm/13 (14½, 16½, 18) ins
depth: approx 12 (15, 17, 19) cm/4¾ (6, 6¾, 7½) ins
Choose a size that will stretch to fit baby’s head. It is intended to be worn with approx 2-4cm/¾-1½ins negative ease.
Yarn
8 ply/DK weight wool
approx 35 (50, 65, 80) metres/38 (55, 71, 87) yards of main colour (M)
and 15 (20, 25, 30) metres/16 (22, 27, 33) yards of contrast colour (C).
Add approx 15 metres/16 yards for pompom.
Featured yarns
Cleckheaton Superfine Merino 8 ply
100% Australian superfine merino
65g (130 metres/142 yards)
Bellissimo 8
100% extra-fine merino
50g (125 metres/137 yards)
Needles and notions
one set each 3.25mm/US 3 and 4mm/US 6 double-pointed needles
stitch markers and yarn needle
small pompom maker
Tension
After wet blocking, the tension required is 24 sts and 45 rows to 10cm/4ins over mosaic patt, worked in rounds using 4mm needles.
Knitting techniques
long tail cast-on
working in rounds
rib
mosaic knitting (slip stitch knitting)
pompom