Little Viking Hat is an easy knitting pattern with detailed round-by-round instructions. The pattern includes 6 sizes, from newborn up to 9 years.
The hat is knitted in the round on circular needles, from the bottom up, and the top is sewn together with simple stitches. Two pom-poms are then attached, one on each side of the hat. The pattern includes a link to a video showing how to make simple pom-poms with a fork.
Skill level: Easy
Needles: 3 mm (US 2.5), 40 cm (16 in) circular needles for the rib 3.5 mm (US 4), 40 cm (16 in) circular needles for the hat
Yarn requirements: Sizes 0–3 (6–9) 12–18 months: approx. 40 g / 92 yd of the main colour approx. 20 g / 46 yd of each contrast colour Sizes 2 (3–5) 6–9 years: approx. 50 (60) 70 g / 115 (138) 161 yd of the main colour 20 (30) 35 g / 46 (69) 80 yd of each contrast colour Yarn for the pom-poms (yardage based on Drops Merino Extra Fine)
Yarn suggestions: Drops Merino Extra Fine, Debbie Bliss Rialto DK or Cascade 220 Superwash Merino
You can use any other yarn as long as you match the tension.
1 ball of Drops Merino Extra Fine = 50 g / 105 m (115 yd).
Tension: 22 stitches x 28 rounds = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) in stocking stitch on 3.5 mm (US 4) needles
