Garter Ear Flap Hat

MATERIALS - 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3) skein(s) of Purl Soho’s [Plenty][1], 100% extra fine merino. Each skein is 139 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 80 (100, 135, 165, 215, 260) total yards required. We used Mint Blue, Reed Gray, and Fresh Fig. - US 8 (5 mm), 12-inch (for Baby size) or 16-inch [circular knitting needles][2] - US 7 (4.5 mm), 12-inch (for Baby size) or 16-inch circular needles - A set of US 7 [double pointed needles][3] - Removable [stitch markers][4], including one unique NOTE: Prefer to make your hat using [Magic Loop][5]? Just swap the 12- or 16-inch circular needles and double pointed needles above for 32-inch or longer needles of the same size! (NOTE: An earlier version of this pattern was knit using 1–2 skeins of Purl Soho’s [Alpaca Pure][6] (no longer available) in the colors Heirloom White (Artemisia, Storm Gray) for the Baby (Kid, Adult Medium) hats. Click [here][7] for more on this version.) GAUGE 17 stitches and 32 rows/rounds = 4 inches in garter stitch with smaller needles SIZES Baby (Toddler, Kid, Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large) - Finished Circumference: 14 (16, 17¾, 19¾, 21¾, 23½) inches, comfortably stretching 1–2 inches - Finished Height: 7¼ (8, 9, 10, 11½, 12¾) inches, from bottom of ear flap to top of hat (not including tassel) SAMPLES: The Mint Blue hat is the Baby size; the Reed Gray hat is the Kid size; and the Fresh Fig hat is the Adult Medium size. Designed for Purl Soho by Laura Ferguson. garngladje has translated this pattern into SWEDISH: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/garngladje ajroldi has translated this pattern into ITALIAN: http://www.tricotting.com/uploads/1/0/7/2/10726705/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat.pdf [1]: https://www.purlsoho.com/plenty.html [2]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools-and-notions/collection_filter--circular_needles.html [3]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools-and-notions/collection_filter--double_pointed_needles.html [4]: https://www.purlsoho.com/tools-and-notions/collection_filter--stitch_markers.html [5]: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/magic-loop/ [6]: https://www.purlsoho.com/alpaca-pure [7]: https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2014/01/23/lauras-loop-garter-ear-flap-hat/