Rectangular hats are easy to knit and ultra adorable. There is no shaping involved, and this one can be knit exactly to the proper length for its recipient without any pattern modification. This cap is worked bottom up with a simple cable repeat—it’s a great first cabling project. The stitch pattern also makes it super stretchy, so consider knitting a size up for an even longer wear-time on your growing child. Shown in size Toddler on sweet little Addie May, who just had her first birthday. Modeled with the Sarabeth Cardigan.

Pattern available wholesale through NNK Press.

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SIZE
Preemie(Newborn, 3 months, 6 months){Toddler, Child Small, Child Large}

FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE
10(11.25, 12.5, 13.75){15, 16.25, 17.5} inches

FITS UP TO
12.5(14, 15.75, 17.25){18.75, 20.25, 22} inches

GAUGE
27 sts and 34 rows per 4 inches in Cable Pattern on larger needles

TOOLS
Size 5(3.75 mm) and Size 6(4 mm) 16” circular needles, spare DPN, cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle

YARN
100(125, 150, 175){200, 250, 290} yards DK weight yarn