Bibi Hat

Bibi Hat is worked top-down, back and forth in garter stitch. The hat is shaped with regular increases from the crown and finished with ribbing and shaped earflaps that fit snugly around small ears. Finally, stitches are picked up along the entire edge and an i-cord is worked to frame the hat, giving a neat and stable edge. The construction makes it easy to adjust the length as you go, and the result is a timeless and functional hat perfect for both everyday wear and daycare use. This is a practical, wearable hat for the entire season, and it can be worked in anything from cotton to wool and merino. 

Sizes: 0–2 months (3–5 months) 6–9 months (9–12 months) 1–2 yrs (2–3 yrs)
Hat width: approx. 16.5 (17.5) 18.5 (19.5) 20 (22) cm [6.5 (6.9) 7.3 (7.7) 7.9 (8.7) in] measured flat
Gauge: 24 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in garter stitch on a 3.5 mm [US 4] needle 
Needles: Circular needle 3.5 mm [US 4], circular needle 3 mm [US 2.5], DPNs 2.5 mm [US 1.5]
Materials: option 1: approx. 10 (12) 15 (17) 20 (22) g Önling no. 2 by Önling (25 g = 120 m [131 yd]) or 26 (30) 34 (40) 45 (49) g Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 108 m [118 yd])
option 2: approx. 10 (12) 15 (17) 19 (22) g Merino by Knitting for Olive (50 g = 250 m [273 yd]) held together with 6 (7) 9 (10) 12 (13) g Kid Seta by Gepard Garn (25 g = 210 m [230 yd]) or Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (25 g = 225 m [246 yd]).
For the i-cord edge (contrast yarn), approx. 5–10 g [11-22 yds] of e.g. Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn is used.

Size guide: Bibi Hat corresponds to a head circumference of 40–42 (43–45) 46–48 (49–50) 50–51 (50–52) cm 15.75–16.5 (17–17.75) 18–18.75 (19.25–19.75) 19.75–20 (19.75–20.5) 20.5–20.75 in].