Make a cosy knitted hat with this children’s hat knitting pattern.

This chunky kids winter hat is really warm and chunky, made with Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in two fall colours.

The pattern is really easy to make up and will be great for any beginner knitters.

Easy Kids Hat Pattern

This is an easy level knitting pattern, and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, and k2tog as well as knitting in the round, using either circular needles or double pointed needles (DPN’s).

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Children’s Hat Pattern

The kid’s hat pattern is easy to follow, knitting in the round on circular needles, you could knit this hat on DPN’s if it is your preference.

The hat uses basic stitches – knit and purl, to knit ribbing and then for the main body of the hat.

If you are a beginner it will also introduce you to shaping through simple decreases.

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This easy hat knitting pattern is great for any beginners who are learning how to knit, as it is a great project for learning the basic knitting stitches.

The hat size can also be adapted if you want to make it smaller or larger, just measure the circumference of the recipients head and adjust the number of stitches you cast on.

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Children's Hat Knitting Pattern

This chunky kids winter hat is really warm and chunky, made with Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in two fall colours. The pattern is really easy to make up and will be great for any beginner knitters.

Active Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour

Difficulty Easy/beginner

Estimated Cost $10

Materials

2 balls (or skeins) of super bulky yarn
Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in Wheat (402) and spice (135) or something similar suitable for size 10.00mm (US 15) needles.
Super bulky weight – 106 yards.

Tools

Set of 10.00mm (US 15) 16" circulars
Stitch markers
Scissors
Darning needle
Tape measure
Pom pom maker - Clover Large - 3 3/8 inch

Instructions

Yarn A – Wheat / Yarn B – Spice

Cast on > 36 sts in Yarn A, pm and join in the round, being careful not to twist the sts.
K2, P2 for 2.5″
Change to Yarn B and knit 1 round.
1st round: K2, P2
2nd Round: Knit
Repeat the above until the work measures 8″ from the cast on edge.
Decrease as follows >
K2tog* Repeat all around.
Break yarn. Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
Sew in any loose ends.
Make a large pom in Yarn A and stitch it securely onto the top of the hat.
Knit
K1 then k2tog, repeat to 2 / 1 sts before the end of the row
K2, K1, K2, K1, K2
Cut yarn and pull tight to secure.
Sew in all ends
Make a pom to stitch on the top of the hat.

Notes

Gauge – 2st/1″

Size >

This hat pattern was made for size – 4 to 12 years.

Circumference = 20-21″

Length w/o pom = 8.5″

Abbreviations

Approx = Approximately

Beg = Begin(ning)

Cont = Continue(ing)

K = Knit

K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together

P – Purl

Rem = Remaining

Rep = Repeat

Rnd(s) = Round(s)

St(s) = Stitch(es)

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