Kids Hat And Matching Scarf Knitting Pattern
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS THAT SUPPORT HANDY LITTLE ME CONTENT AND FREE PATTERNS.Keep your kids snuggly and warm with this kid’s hat and matching scarf knitting pattern.
The earflap beanie hat and knit scarf pattern is advanced beginner level, using basic knit and purl stitches, there is also a bit of shaping involved.
Please scroll down to view the free printable pattern.
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, you will also complete simple decreases to shape.
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 pattern is excellent for any advanced beginner knitter.
You can use super bulky weight yarn in different colors to make this eared hat and scarf set.
Around 1-2, skeins of yarn will be ok for this project (see yarn quantities in the pattern instructions below).
- 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 patterns (1×1 and 2×2 ribbing)
- How to kit two stitches together – K2tog
- How to join knitting in the round with circular knitting needles
Kids Hat and Matching Scarf Knitting Pattern
The earflap and scarf pattern is an advanced beginner level pattern, 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 them 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 the tail (center back), pick up one st in each of the 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 the next 9 (10, 11, 14) stitches across the center front and pick up one stitch in each of the next 7 (9, 11, 11) stitches along the cast-on edge.
Complete the same as the right ear flap.
Finishing
Create a large pom pom with any remaining yarn or in a different color and attach it 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 modeled 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 the 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)
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
More Knit Hat Patterns
See more accessories for kids here that are sure to give lots of warmth…
Share your work with us…
I love seeing your finished projects.
If you enjoyed making the hat and scarf pattern set, I’d love to see yours on Instagram, be sure to tag me @handylittleme.
I’d love to see your work.
Happy Knitting!
