Kids Hat and Matching Scarf

Instructions

Hat

1. With smaller needles cast on 30 (35, 40, 45) stitches
2. Starting with a purl row, create 6 ridges working in garter stitch (in the round – p1, k1 round).
3. Knit 3 (5, 7, 9) rounds.

Decrease for crown

Change to larger needles

1. Row 1 – *K 4 (5, 6, 7), K2tog; rep from *. 25 (30, 35, 40) stitches.
2. Row 2 – Knit
3. Row 3 – *Knit 3 (4, 5, 6), K2tog; rep from *. 20 (25, 30, 35) stitches.
4. Row 4 – Knit
5. Row 5 – *Knit 2 (3, 4, 5), K2tog; rep from *. 15 (20, 25, 30) stitches.
6. Row 6 – Knit
7. Row 7 – *Knit 1 (2, 3, 4), K2tog; rep from *. 10 (15, 20, 25) stitches.
8. Row 8 – Knit

Infant, toddler and child sizes only

Row 9 – Knit (1, 2, 3), K2tog; rep from *. (10, 15, 20) stitches.

Row 10 – Knit

Toddler and child sizes only >>

Row 11 – K (1, 2), K2tog; rep from *. (10, 15) stitches.

Child size only >>

Row 12 – K (1), K2tog; rep from *. (10) stitches.

All sizes >>

Last row – 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 cast on tail (centre back), pick up one st in each of next 7 (9, 11, 11) stitches along cast on edge.

1. Row 1 – (WS) Knit
2. Row 2 – K1, K2tog, k4 (6, 8, 8)
3. Row 3 – K1, K2tog, k3 (5, 7, 7)
4. Row 4 – K1, K2tog, k2 (4, 6, 6)
5. 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 centre front and pick up one stitch in each of next 7 (9, 11, 11) stitches along 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 >>

1. 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)
2. Knit all stitches until you get your desired length (knitted for a child to wrap around the neck as in the photographs).
3. The scarf in the photographs was knitted until it measured 50″ long – this was to be modeled by a 4 year old child.
4. 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).