Baby Beanie Hat Pattern (Cable Knit)
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The hat is knit with worsted/Aran yarn and uses less than 1 skein in total (with two colors).
Finished off with a pom-pom in a coordinating color, this hat will be perfect for the winter.
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An Intermediate-Level Baby Hat Pattern
This is an intermediate pattern for those of you who are intermediate skill level and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, k2tog, cable stitches, and knitting in the round.
Using mainly knit and purl stitches, it will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.
If you have never knit in the round before you can watch my video tutorial here. – How to join knitting in the round with circular knitting needles
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This baby beanie pattern is great for any intermediate-level knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting
- How to cast off knitting for total beginners (step by step)
- How to knit garter stitch
- How to knit the purl stitch (for beginners + a video tutorial)
- How to knit stockinette stitch (for beginners)
- How to read knitting patterns for beginners
- Knitting abbreviations and terms (US and UK)
- How to knit rib stitch
- How to knit two stitches together – K2tog
- How to join knitting in the round with circular knitting needles
Baby Beanie Hat Pattern (Cable Knit)
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Pattern Notes
The hat knits up quickly and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
The hat is knit from the bottom up starting with the rolled brim and working up changing color and starting the cable stitch patterns.
You can use any worsted-weight yarn in baby-friendly fibers including acrylic, yarns from Lion Brand, and any of your other favorite yarns.
The hat band and pom pom are made in a coordinating color, however, you could make this hat in stripes if you wish.
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Skill Level – Intermediate
Size –
- Baby Size (months size) – 6-12 months
- Head circumference around 18/20 inches
- Hat length lying flat w/o pom = 9 inches
- Width lying flat = 5.5 inches
Gauge – 16 stitches x 24 rows in 4×4 inches/10×10 cm
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- 1 skein of yarn – Kartopu Melange Wool in Grey/100 g (3.5 oz)/170 m (185 yd)
- 1 skein of yarn – Kartopu Melange Wool in Light Grey/100 g (3.5 oz)/170 m (185 yd)
- This yarn is available from Hobium Yarns online.
- Worsted weight yarn/Aran weight yarn
- Yarn weight Medium 04
- Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart)
Knitting Needles
- Set of 4 mm (US 6) 16-inch circular needles.
- Set of 5 mm (US 8) 16-inch circular needles.
- You may also need a set of 5 mm (US 8) Double pointed needles for the decreases.
- 5 mm (US 8) Cable needle.
Notions
Other Tools
- Pom pom maker Clover 2 – 1/2 inch Large.
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations And Terms (US And UK) List
- CO – Cast on
- Cont – Continue(ing)
- C2B – Cable 2 back – slip the next st onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, K1, then K1 from the cable needle.
- C4B – Cable 4 back – slip the next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, K2, then K2 from the cable needle.
- C6B – Cable 6 back – slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, K3, then K3 from the cable needle.
- C6F – cable 6 forward – slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at the front of the work, K3, then K3 from the cable needle.
- K – Knit
- K2tog – Knit the next 2 stitches together
- M1 – Make one stitch
- P – Purl
- P2tog – Purl the next 2 stitches together
- PM – Place marker
- Rep – Repeat
- St(s) – Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
- Yarn A – Grey
- Yarn B – Light Grey
Using 4 mm (US 6) 16″ circular needles and Yarn A – Cast on 62 sts, join in the round and pm, being careful not to twist the sts.
Round 1: *K1, P1 – rep from * to end of the round.
Rep round 1 until the brim of the hat measures 4 inches.
Change to 5mm (US 8) 16″ circular needles.
Next round: *K5, M1, – rep from * to last 2sts, K1, M1, K1. (75 sts).
Change to Yarn B.
- Round 1: *K9, P2, K2, P2 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 2: *C6B, K3, P2, C2B, P2 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 3: Rep round 1.
- Round 4: *K9, P2, C2B, P2 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 5: Rep round 1.
- Round 6: K3, C6F, P2, C2B, P2 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 7: Rep round 1.
- Round 8: Rep round 4.
Rep round 1 through to round 8 until the piece measures 8 inches from the CO edge.
Decrease (you may need to use the 5mm (US 8) Double pointed needles for the decreases).
- Round 1 – *K2tog, K1 – 3 times, P2tog, K2, P2tog – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 2: *K6, P1, K2tog, P1 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 3: *K6, P1, K1, P1 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 4: *C4B, K2, P2tog, P1 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 5: *K2tog, K1 – 2 times, P2tog – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 6: *K2tog twice, P1 – rep from * to the end of the round.
- Round 7: K2tog – rep from * to the end of the round.
Cut yarn leaving a long tail of around 10 inches.
Secure the last stitch closed and weave in any loose ends.
Make a pom pom in Yarn A and stitch it to the top of the hat.
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