Hats in Stylecraft Wondersoft 3ply Cashmere Feel - 9913 - Downloadable PDF

Hats in Stylecraft Wondersoft 3ply Cashmere Feel – Pattern 9913: A Detailed Summary

This Stylecraft pattern 9913 is a downloadable PDF featuring four easy hat designs sized to fit a range of young children, from premature babies right through to toddlers aged two years. All four designs are worked in Stylecraft New Wondersoft 3ply, a luxuriously soft yarn with a cashmere feel, making these hats ideal for delicate newborn and infant skin. The pattern is rated as beginner level, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are just starting out or who want a quick, satisfying project.

Sizing and Measurements

The pattern covers five sizes across the range:

• Premature: 30cm (11¾in) circumference, 13cm (5¼in) length
• Newborn: 32cm (12½in) circumference, 14cm (5½in) length
• 0–6 months: 34cm (13½in) circumference, 15cm (6in) length
• 6–12 months: 36cm (14in) circumference, 16cm (6¼in) length
• 12–24 months: 38cm (15in) circumference, 17cm (6½in) length

The pattern advises knitters to circle the size they wish to make before beginning, which is a helpful practice for avoiding confusion when working through multiple bracketed instructions.

Materials Required

Each hat design requires only one 100g ball of Stylecraft New Wondersoft 3ply yarn across all sizes, making these projects both economical and quick to complete. The pattern references shade Pink 7209 as a suggested colourway, though the yarn is available in a wide range of shades. Knitters will need 3mm knitting needles, or the needle size required to achieve the correct tension.

Tension

The stated tension for these patterns is 32 stitches and 40 rows to 10cm (4in) measured over stocking stitch on 3mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is especially important for baby and infant garments, where fit and comfort are critical. Knitters are encouraged to work a tension swatch before casting on.

Design One: Stocking Stitch Hat

The Stocking Stitch Hat is the most classic of the four designs and is a perfect introduction to hat knitting for beginners. It is worked flat on straight needles and uses the most fundamental of knitting techniques.

Techniques and Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch (st-st): Formed by alternating a knit row on the right side and a purl row on the wrong side. This creates a smooth, flat fabric on the right side and a textured, ridged surface on the reverse.
• Casting on: The hat begins with a cast-on of 97 to 121 stitches depending on size.
• Decreasing (k2tog): A knit two together decrease is used in a dedicated decrease row for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sizes to shape the fabric before the crown shaping begins. This is a simple right-leaning decrease that is ideal for beginner knitters to learn.
• Crown shaping: Worked through a series of decrease rows to gather the fabric neatly at the top of the hat.

The body of the hat is worked in stocking stitch until it reaches the appropriate length for each size, ending with a purl row before any shaping begins. The result is a smooth, snug-fitting hat that is both practical and elegant in the soft Wondersoft 3ply yarn.

Design Two: Lace Hat

The Lace Hat is the second design included in this pattern. While still suitable for beginner or near-beginner knitters, it introduces a simple lace pattern that adds a del