Little Garter Hat + Booties by Purl Soho

Little Garter Hat + Booties

Knitting
October 2024
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch, with yarn doubled
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
275 - 380 yards (251 - 347 m)
Newborn (Baby, Toddler)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

HAT

  • 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Nigh Fine, 100% cashmere yarn. Each skein of this lace- to fingering-weight yarn is 448 yards/ 55 grams; approximately 150 (190, 235) total yards required. We used the colors Soft Rosewood, Cloud Blue, and Pink Crepe.
  • US 5 (3.75 mm), 12- or 16-inch circular knitting needles, depending on size you are making
  • US 4 (3.5 mm), 12- or 16-inch circular knitting needles, depending on size you are making
  • A set of four or five US 4 double pointed needles 
  • Removable stitch markers, including 1 unique

BOOTIES

  • 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Nigh Fine, 100% cashmere yarn. Each skein of this lace- to fingering-weight yarn is 448 yards/ 55 grams; approximately 125 (145) total yards required. We used the colors Soft Rosewood, Cloud Blue, and Pink Crepe.
  • A set of four US 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles 
  • A small crochet hook and scrap yarn (for Provisional Cast On)
  • Removable stitch markers, including 1 unique

NOTE: Want to make both pieces? You’ll need just 1 skein of Purl Soho’s Nigh Fine to make a Little Garter Hat + Bootie set in any combination of sizes!

GAUGE
26 stitches and 50 rows/rounds = 4 inches in garter stitch, with yarn held double

SIZES

HAT
Newborn (Baby, Toddler)

  • Finished Circumference: 12¼ (14¼, 16) inches, comfortably stretching 1–2 inches
  • Finished Height: 6½ (7¼, 8) inches, from bottom of ear flap to top of hat (not including tassel)

BOOTIES
Newborn (Baby)

  • Finished Foot Circumference: 4¼ inches
  • Finished Leg Circumference: 4½ (5) inches
  • Finished Foot Length: 3½ (4) inches
  • Finished Height from Heel to Top of Cuff: 4 inches

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Hiromi Glover. See even more of Hiromi’s work on her Instagram!