Garter Ear Flap Hat

MATERIALS

1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s Plenty, 100% extra fine merino. Each skein is 139 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 80 (100, 135, 165, 215, 260) total yards required. We used Mint Blue, Reed Gray, and Fresh Fig.

US 8 (5 mm), 12-inch (for Baby size) or 16-inch circular knitting needles

US 7 (4.5 mm), 12-inch (for Baby size) or 16-inch circular needles

A set of US 7 double pointed needles

Removable stitch markers, including one unique

NOTE: Prefer to make your hat using Magic Loop? Just swap the 12- or 16-inch circular needles and double pointed needles above for 32-inch or longer needles of the same size!

(NOTE: An earlier version of this pattern was knit using 1–2 skeins of Purl Soho’s Alpaca Pure (no longer available) in the colors Heirloom White (Artemisia, Storm Gray) for the Baby (Kid, Adult Medium) hats. Click here for more on this version.)

GAUGE 17 stitches and 32 rows/rounds = 4 inches in garter stitch with smaller needles

SIZES Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

Finished Circumference: 14 (16, 17¾, 19¾, 21¾, 23½) inches, comfortably stretching 1–2 inches

Finished Height: 7¼ (8, 9, 10, 11½, 12¾) inches, from bottom of ear flap to top of hat (not including tassel)

SAMPLES: The Mint Blue hat is the Baby size; the Reed Gray hat is the Kid size; and the Fresh Fig hat is the Adult Medium size.

Designed for Purl Soho by Laura Ferguson.

garngladje has translated this pattern into SWEDISH: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/garngladje

ajroldi has translated this pattern into ITALIAN: http://www.tricotting.com/uploads/1/0/7/2/10726705/lauras...