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Baby Oban

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Baby Oban started as a quick gift. My plan was to cast on and make a stockinette hat, but apparently I’m unable to do that.

Instead, I started playing with the cables from my Oban designs, creating a narrow version that would lean itself nicely into both the brim and the crown shaping on a tiny hat. After finishing the first one, I grabbed a pencil and wrote down my thoughts, and then I grabbed more yarn and knit two more hats.

I don’t even know any babies besides the one, but making baby hats is absolutely amazing, and they go so FAST. I’ve sent my extras off to Magpie Fiber’s shop in Frederick MD, but many of you do have babies you can knit for.

Given how much I enjoyed these, and what great little gifts they make, I decided to write up the pattern in a range of sizes for all of you! Enjoy!

Scroll down for details.

Baby Oban started as a quick gift. My plan was to cast on and make a stockinette hat, but apparently I’m unable to do that.

Instead, I started playing with the cables from my Oban designs, creating a narrow version that would lean itself nicely into both the brim and the crown shaping on a tiny hat. After finishing the first one, I grabbed a pencil and wrote down my thoughts, and then I grabbed more yarn and knit two more hats.

I don’t even know any babies besides the one, but making baby hats is absolutely amazing, and they go so FAST. I’ve sent my extras off to Magpie Fiber’s shop in Frederick MD, but many of you do have babies you can knit for.

Given how much I enjoyed these, and what great little gifts they make, I decided to write up the pattern in a range of sizes for all of you! Enjoy!

Scroll down for details.

Yarn: Magpie Fibers Quartet Worsted (100% superfine superwash Merino wool, 210yds/192m per 3.53oz/100g skein.)

Pink hat shown in Magpie Fibers Quartet Worsted, pink is Lil Bit Bougie and green/yellow is in Strange Brew. Blue hat knit in discontinued Autumn and Indigo Classic Worsted yarn from my stash. Colorway is Herb.

If substituting yarn, I suggest a similar worsted weight superwash fiber with some memory. A solid or tweed will show off the pattern best, and a smooth worsted-spun Merino or Merino blend will give the look and feel of the original. Substitute yarns or modifications can result in different yardage requirements, and any difference in fiber choice may also affect the memory or fit of the hat.

Gauge: 28 sts and 28 rounds per 4"/10cm in brim and cable pattern

Needles: US 6/4mm

Sizes:
10(12,14)(16,18)”
25.5(30.5,35.5)(40.75,45.75)cm circumf. laid flat, unstretched.

5.5(5.5,5.5)(6.5,6.5)”
14(14,14)(16.5,16.5)cm deep from cast-on to center of crown.

See guide by age below:

10”/25.5cm = 0-3 months, stretches to fit a 12”/30.5cm head.
12”/30.5cm = 3-6 months, stretches to fit a 14”/35.5cm head.
14”/35.5cm = 6-12 months, stretches to fit a 16”/40.75cm head.
16”/40.5cm = toddler, stretches to fit an 18”/45.75cm head.
18”/45.75cm = older child to small adult, stretches to fit a 20”/50.75cm head.

Yardage needed by Size:
75(100,125)(150,175)yds
70(95,115)(140,160)m
I suggest a round, worsted weight yarn to knit hat body.

Add 25-50yds/23-46m more yarn to add a pom, depending on size of pom desired.