La Guerre des Tuques

A hat pattern in all sizes to knit from the youngest to the giant of the group!

Inspired by the Jimmy Beans Wool pattern.

Sizes

Newborn: 13-15” (32.5 - 37.5cm)

3-12 months: 15-17” (37.5-42.5cm)

1-2 years: 17-19'' (42.5 to 47.5 cm)

Child—Adult - extra small: 19–20” (47.5–50 cm)

Adult - small: 20–21” (50–52.5 cm)

Adult - medium: 21-22” (52.5-55cm)

Adult - large: 22-23” (55-57.5cm)

Adult - extra large: 23-24” (57.5-60cm)

Level

Easy

Material Wool

50 (50, 60, 80, 80, 90, 100) g of Medium (worsted) yarn , such as:

• CASA by weight, 100% Peruvian, medium (worsted), 1 gr/2 m , La Maison Tricotée
• Alegria Grande, merino/nylon, medium (Aran), superwash, 100g/180m skein , Manos Del uruguay
• Gilliatt, 100% merino, carded, medium (worsted), 100 g/250 m ball, De Rerum Natura
• Heavy Merino, merino, medium (aran), 50g/125m skeins , Knitting for Olive

Needles

• Circular needle 3.5 mm (US 4) in 40 cm (16 in)
• Circular needle 4 mm (US 6) in 40 cm (16 in)
• Double-pointed needle 4 mm (US 6)

For the newborn size, we advise you to use 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4 mm (US 6) double needle tips because the circumference of the 40 cm (16 in) needle will be too large.

Accessories & others

• 6 to 9 stitch markers including a different one to mark the beginning of the row depending on the size.
• A yarn (darning) needle

Abbreviations

K2Tog Knit 2 stitches together

st stitch

PM place marker

Techniques

• stockinette in the round
• ribbing

Sample

20 stitches x 28 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in circular stockinette stitch. Important: Check the sample and adjust the needle size if necessary.

Realization

With 3.5 mm needles, cast on the number of stitches indicated in column B. Knit in 2 x 2 rib for the height indicated in column C . If you like a folded brim, double the height.

Change to 4mm needles and stockinette st for total height (measured from cast-on row) shown in column D . Knit a row placing the stitch markers as mentioned in column E.

Start the decreases for the top of the head as follows:

Row 1 : [Knit to 2 stitches from marker, K2tog] repeat at each marker. Between 6 to 9 stitches are decreased according to the sizes.

Row 2 : knit all stitches

Repeat these 2 rows until there are 2 stitches between each marker.

K2tog across row. Cut the thread about ten centimeters from the knit and pass it through the remaining stitches. Tighten and weave in your ends.

Description of columns

A Sizes B Cast-on stitches C Height of the 2/2 ribbing D Total height of the hat before the decreases E Spacing of stitch markers

A

B

C

D

E

Newborn

60

½” - 1.25cm

3” - 7.5cm

(10m, PM) 6 times

3-12 months

64

¾” - 2cm

3.5” - 9cm

(8m, PM) 6 times

1-2 years

80

1” - 2.5cm

4” - 10cm

(10m, PM) 8 times

child / adult - extra small

88

1.5” - 3.5cm

4.5” - 11.5cm

(11m, PM) 8 times

adult - small 

96

2” - 5cm

5” - 12.5cm

(12m, PM) 8 times

adult - medium

96

2” - 5cm

6” - 15cm

(12m, PM) 8 times

adult - large

104

2” - 5cm

6.5” - 16.5cm

(13m, PM) 8 times

adult - extra large

108

2” - 5cm

7” - 17.5cm

(12m, PM) 9 times

Finishing

Wash in a wool washing solution such as for Eucalan. Let dry flat.