This hat was made by play. I created the stitch pattern, first experimenting with modifications to some existing elements from Barbara Walker’s works then eventually scrapping those to develop these wee ghosties from the ground up. I hope this hat crowns your spooky season activities!

SIZING

Baby [Toddler, Child, Adult S, Adult L]

shown in size Adult S 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Circumference: 15 [17.5, 20, 22.5, 25]” / 38 [44.5, 51, 57, 63.5]cm

Length: 4.75 [4.75, 6, 7.25, 7.25] / 12 [12, 15.25, 18.5, 18.5]cm

MATERIALS

Wool for the People Wasco Worsted [100% wool; 277 yards /253m per 4 oz/100 g skein]; Color: Lamb; 1 skein, all sizes

Yarn Characteristics:

Wasco Worsted is a round and bouncy wool that is gloriously non-superwash.

Needles:

S #5/3.75mm circular needle, 16-inch/40-cm

US #7/4.5mm circular needle, 16-inch/40-cm

US #7/4.5mm needle for preferred method of small circumference circular knitting

Or size necessary to obtain gauge

Notions:

1 stitch marker, tapestry needle, pompom maker (optional)

Gauge:

12 sts / 30 rows in Ghost pattern repeat measures 2.5 inches / 6.5 cm wide and 4 inches /10cm long 

Note: Gauge is always taken after blocking.