This comfy hat is an easy and fast knit. Work it in one color or 2. Ear flaps are knit first, then worked into the cast-on round. The 4-round waffle repeat is easy to memorize for knitters of any skill level.

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SIZE
Newborn(6 months, 12 months, Toddler, Child)

FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE
10(12, 14, 16, 18) inches

FITS UP TO
13(15, 17, 19, 21) inches

GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows per 4 inches in stockinette

YARN
O-Wool Classic Worsted [100% certified organic merino wool; 99 yards/90 meters per 1.8 ounce/50 gram skein]

• For 2-color version [shown in Child]: 1 skein each “Willow” and “Peacock” or 23(30, 40, 40, 65) yards A and 22(30, 35, 45, 55) yards B
• For solid version [shown in Toddler]: 1 skein “Chocolate” or 45(60, 75, 95, 120) yards

TOOLS
Size 7(4.5mm) 16” circular needles and set of 5 DPNs, crochet hook, stitch marker