Knit a fun pixie hat for the toddler in your life

This playful pixie hat is great for girls and boys alike and is made from merino wool to reduce irritation to the scalp. Experiment with different colours or replace the tassle with a pom pom for a hat made for frolicking, that you'd probably rather squeeze your own head into than give to a little one!

You will need...

- Wendy, Merino Chunky Azure (2474), 2 x 50g/65m balls
- A pair of 6mm needles

Measurements

To fit one to four-year-old

Tension

14 sts and 20 rows to measure 4x4in (10x10cm) over stitch pattern using 6mm needles

Abbreviations

K knit
P purl
st(s) stitch(es)
tog together

To make your pixie hat...

Cast on 70 sts using 6mm needles.

Row 1: (K2, P2) to last 2 sts, K2.

Continue to work in a K2 P2 rib for 6 more rows.

Starting with a knit row, work straight for 4in (20cm), ending with a purl row.

Next row: (RS) (K8, k2tog); rep to end of row.
[63 sts]

Stocking stitch 5 rows

Next row: (K7, k2tog); rep to end of row. [56 sts]

Stocking stitch 5 rows

Next row: (K6, k2tog); rep to end of row. [49 sts]

Stocking stitch 5 rows

Next row: (K5, k2tog); rep to end of row. [42 sts]

Continue to decrease in this way until you have 7 sts.

Next row: K1, (k2tog) to end of row. [4 sts]

Stocking stitch 5 rows.

Cast off.

With the hat inside out, sew up the seam. Weave in all loose ends. Turn out the right way. Make a small tassel and secure to the top of the hat.

Pattern reproduced with permission from Simply Knitting magazine. For more information visit www.simplyknitting.co.uk