Keep your kids snuggly and warm with this kids hat and matching scarf knitting pattern.
The earflap and scarf pattern is an easy beginner level, using basic knit and purl stitches, there is also a bit of shaping involved.
An Easy Level Knitting Pattern
This is an easy pattern for those of you who are advanced beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are knit, purl, k2tog 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.
*Please scroll down to see the free pattern*
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
- You should be comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
- You should be comfortable working the purl stitch.
- You should be comfortable knitting in the round.
- You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns.
- And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms.
Kids Hat and Matching Scarf Knitting Pattern
The earflap and scarf pattern is an easy beginner level, using basic knit and purl stitches, there is also some shaping involved.
Materials
- 45 (50, 60, 75) yards super bulky weight yarn
- Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Barley and Fisherman
Tools
- Knitting Needles – size US 11 (8mm) and US 13 (9mm) 13 inch circulars or dpns.
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
- Darning needle
- Pom maker
Instructions
Hat
- With smaller needles cast on 30 (35, 40, 45) stitches
- Starting with a purl row, create 6 ridges working in garter stitch (in the round – p1, k1 round).
- Knit 3 (5, 7, 9) rounds.
Decrease for crown
Change to larger needles
- Round 1 – *K 4 (5, 6, 7), K2tog; rep from *. 25 (30, 35, 40) stitches.
- Round 2 – Knit
- Round 3 – *Knit 3 (4, 5, 6), K2tog; rep from *. 20 (25, 30, 35) stitches.
- Round 4 – Knit
- Round 5 – *Knit 2 (3, 4, 5), K2tog; rep from *. 15 (20, 25, 30) stitches.
- Round 6 – Knit
- Round 7 – *Knit 1 (2, 3, 4), K2tog; rep from *. 10 (15, 20, 25) stitches.
- Round 8 – Knit
Infant, toddler and child sizes only
Round 9 – Knit (1, 2, 3), K2tog; rep from *. (10, 15, 20) stitches.
Round 10 – Knit
Toddler and child sizes only >>
Round 11 – K (1, 2), K2tog; rep from *. (10, 15) stitches.
Child size only >>
Round 12 – K (1), K2tog; rep from *. (10) stitches.
All sizes >>
Last round – K2tog (5 stitches).
Cut yarn and weave in the remaining stitches.
Pull together and bind off.
Weave in any loose ends.
Right Ear Flap
With RS facing and smaller needles and beginning 4 (4, 4, 5) stitches to the right of the cast on tail (centre back), pick up one st in each of next 7 (9, 11, 11) stitches along the cast-on edge.
- Row 1 – (WS) Knit
- Row 2 – K1, K2tog, k4 (6, 8, 8)
- Row 3 – K1, K2tog, k3 (5, 7, 7)
- Row 4 – K1, K2tog, k2 (4, 6, 6)
- Row 5 – K1, K2tog, k1 (3, 5, 5)
Infant, toddler and child sizes only >>
Row 6 – K1, K2tog, k (2, 4, 4)
Row 7 – K1, K2tog, k (1, 3, 3)
Toddler and child sizes only >>
Row 8 – K1, K2tog, K (2, 2)
Row 9 – K1, K2tog, k (1, 1)
All sizes >>
Last row – K3tog.
Cut yarn leaving a 6″ tail hanging from one ear flap.
Cut a length of yarn twice as long as the tail hanging from the ear flap.
Using a darning needle, slip the length through the end of the cap so each end hangs out evenly (you should have 3 lengths of yarn to braid).
Braid the ends and tie off the end, trim as you wish.
Left Ear Flap
With RS facing and smaller needles, skip next 9 (10, 11, 14) stitches across the centre front and pick up one stitch in each of next 7 (9, 11, 11) stitches along the cast-on edge.
Complete the same as right ear flap.
Finishing
Create a large pom pom with any remaining yarn or in a different colour and attach to the top of the hat.
Make sure the pom pom is secured tightly.
Weave in any loose ends.
Kids scarf Knitting Pattern
Make a matching scarf with the pattern below >>
- With chunky yarn and Size 9 mm (US 13) needles cast on 9 (for a small scarf for a toddler) or 12 (for a larger scarf for a child)
- Knit all stitches until you get your desired length (knitted for a child to wrap around the neck as in the photographs).
- The scarf in the photographs was knitted until it measured 50″ long – this was to be modelled by a 4-year-old child.
- Cast off.
Make 2 pom poms and stitch onto the ends of the scarf.
Fold the corner points of the scarf edges together and secure the pom pom into place (see photograph for guidance).
Notes
Size
Newborn, Infant, Toddler, Child
To fit head circumference: 14 (16, 18, 20) inches (the hat has about 2 inches of negative ease).
Gauge
10sts = 4 inches in st st on larger needles
10sts = 4 inches in garter stitch on smaller needles.
Abbreviations
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont = Continue(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P – Purl
M1 = Make 1 stitch
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
SKPO – Slip one, knit one
St(s) = Stitch(es)
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