The mommy and me beanies would be a great mother’s day gift for your loved ones.
Using knit and purl stitches to create seed stitch (also known as moss stitch), these hats will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.
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*
Make Your Own Mommy And Me Hats
If you like to wear matching mommy and me clothes, then these hats will make an awesome addition to your wardrobe.
They are unisex, so can be worn by anyone and made in a variety of colours.
Not only for the mother-daughter outfits, but they can also easily be worn by the boys in the family too.
How To Knit Seed Stitch
If you have never knit in seed stitch before you can take a look at this seed stitch video tutorial.
By creating alternate stitches of knit and purl, the textured pattern of seed stitch is created.
The brim of the adult beanie is knit in 2×2 ribbing and the baby beanie has 1×1 ribbing, if you want to see how that is created, please check out this 2×2 ribbing video tutorial.
What Yarn Should I Use To Knit The Hats?
For this seed stitch beanie, I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Grey Marble (grey) and in Fisherman (white).
This is a super bulky yarn (06) and knits up really fast on size 9 (US 13) knitting needles.
Any colour combination will look great and there are many colours to choose from in that particular yarn collection.
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.
The Mommy And Me Beanies Knitting Patterns
Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.
Notes
The hats knit up quickly in super bulky yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.
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Skill Level – Easy
Size –
- Baby Beanie Size – H w/o pom = 6.5 inches / W = 8 inches (unstretched).
- Mom Beanie Size – H w/out pom = 8.5 inches / W = 10 inches (unstretched).
Gauge – 10 sts and 15 rounds = 4in/10cm.
The Supplies You Need…
Yarn
- 1 skein of Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in Fisherman 099
- 2 x skeins of Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick in Grey Marble
- Suitable for size 10.00mm (US 15) needles.
- Super bulky weight – 106 yards. / Yarn weight guide
Needles
Please note – you may have to change your needles for the decreases of the hat if working on the circulars becomes too tight.
This would mean using a set of size 10mm double-pointed needles (DPNs).
If you do not have those, you could use a 60cm/24″ cable and use the magic loop technique.
Notions
Other Tools
- Pom pom maker Clover 2 – 1/2 inch Large.
Patterns
Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
- CO – Cast on
- Cont – Continue
- K – Knit
- K2tog – Knit two stitches together
- P – Purl
- P2tog – Purl two stitches together
- P3tog – Purl 3 stitches together
- PM – Place marker Sts – Stitches
- Rep – Repeat
Baby Beanie Pattern
Baby Beanie (Size 6-12 months)
Yarn A – Fisherman / Yarn B – Grey Marble
- Cast on > 34 sts in Yarn A, join in the round and pm, being careful not to twist sts.
- 1st rnd: *K1, P1* – rep to the end of the round.
- Repeat the first round working in 1×1 ribbing until the work measures 2 inches from the cast-on edge.
- Join in Yarn B.
- Rnd 1: *K1, P1* Repeat to the end of the round.
- Rnd 2: *P1, K1* Repeat to the end of the round.
- Repeat the two rounds above until the work measures 6.5 inches from the cast-on edge.
Decrease as follows >
- *P3tog, K1* Repeat to the last 2 sts, P2tog.
- *P1, K1* – Rep to the end of the round.
- *P2tog* – Repeat to the end of the round.
- Break yarn.
- Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
- Sew in any loose ends.
- Make a pom in Yarn A and stitch it securely on the top of the hat.
Mom Beanie Pattern
Mommy Beanie (Adult size)
Yarn A – Fisherman / Yarn B – Grey Marble
- Cast on > 40 sts in Yarn A, join in the round and pm, being careful not to twist sts.
- 1st rnd: *K2, P2* – rep to the end of the round.
- Repeat round 1 working in 2×2 ribbing until the work measures 2.5 inches from the cast-on edge.
- Join in Yarn B.
- Rnd 1: *K1, P1* Repeat to the end of the round.
- Rnd 2: *P1, K1* Repeat to the end of the round.
- Repeat the two rounds above until the work measures 8.5 inches from the cast-on edge.
Decrease as follows >
- *P3tog, K1* Repeat to the end of the round.
- *P1, K1 * Repeat to the end of the round.
- *P3tog, K1* Repeat to the end of the round.
- Break yarn.
- Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
- Sew in any loose ends.
- Make a pom in Yarn A and stitch it securely on the top of the hat.
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Sheila Orlando says
I made the adult hat for my niece and I would love to make the matching hat for her 3 year daughter. How do I adjust the pattern for a toddler hat?
Thank you so much!! The hat looks great!! I used pink and white yarn as those are their favorite colors!
Louise Bollanos says
Hello Shiela, for a 3-year old I would suggest casting on 36 stitches using the same weight yarn and needle size as given in the pattern. I hope that helps and thank you for your feedback 🙂