Size: small (preschooler), medium (little kid), large (big kid), extra large (adult).

Materials:

Yarn: Approximately two 100g balls of worsted weight yarn (6 strands held together) or 1 (2, 2, 2) 100 g balls of super chunky weight yarn (two strands held together). Adult hat shown used 6 strands of SRK Northern Worsted (3 strands cream, 2 strands light brown, 1 strand dark brown) preschool hat illustrated used 1 ball Rowan Big Wool doubled (with no wastage).

 

Needles: One pair 15 mm needles

Gauge: 6 sts and 9 rows per 10 centimeters (4 inches)

If using super bulky yarn, work from both ends of the same ball (2 strands). If using worsted, separate yarn into small balls abou the size of your fist (hold 6 strands together).

Hat:

Using the cable method, cast on 26 (28, 30, 32) stitches

Work 16 (18, 20, 22) rows stocking stitch (knit a row, purl a row)

Divide stitches evenly between two needles. Folk knitting in half.

Using three needle bind off, bind off all stitches (it doesn't matter if you don't use a third 15 mm needle as long as you keep the bind off loose).

 

Ties:

Using spare yarn, cut 4 equal lengths if using super bulky and 12 strands if using worsted. Hold two strands together for super bulky weight. Hold 6 strands together for worsted weight. Fold strands in half and put fold through first stitch of 4th row of knitting. Put ends through loop made by fold and pull snug. Repeat with remaining strands in last stitch of 4th row of knitting. Make twisted cords with these strands for ties. To do this you might need a helper to hold your hat - twist each length of yarn as much as possible then lay the twisted lengths on top of each other and let go. They should them twist onto themselves (you might have to help out toward the ends). Tie ends in an overhand knot and trim).

Alternate Bind Off:

In the movie there is a ridge at the back of the hat that you can see in several scenes. This pattern, as written, will not yield that ridge. If you would like to be authentic and have that ridge, just start the stockinette of the hat with a purl row and then you'll end up binding off on a knit row instead of a purl row and that ridge will show up.

 

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