Baby Pom Hat (Holiday Knitting Pattern)
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This double pom pom hat is almost too cute to handle.
The hat is quick to make and perfect for any holiday newborn photography sessions or Christmas card photographs.
It is finished off with two oversized poms for a whimsical look that will make you melt.
Scroll down to view the free pattern or grab the ad-free printable PDF in my shop here.
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 also uses simple decreases to shape.
If you have never knit in the round before you can watch my video tutorial here.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:
This pattern is great for any advanced beginner knitters.
- Knitting cast-on methods.
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting.
- How to cast off knitting.
- How to knit the garter stitch.
- How to knit the purl stitch.
- How to knit stockinette stitch.
- How to read knitting patterns.
- Knitting abbreviations and terms.
- How to knit rib stitch.
- How to kit two stitches together – K2tog.
- How to knit in the round.
More Christmas Baby Patterns
You may also like these free baby knitting patterns:
Baby Pom Hat
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Notes
Skill Level – Easy
The instructions are written for smaller sizes. If changes are necessary for a larger size the instructions will be written thus ( ).
The circumference of the head is worked out like this >
0-3 months = 14-15″ / 3-6 months = 15-16″ / 6-12 months = 16-17″ / 18-24 months = 18-19″
Please measure to make sure you have the right circumference for your hat as every baby is different and may need to go up or down a size.
Gauge – 10 sts and 15 rounds = 4in/10cm
Copyright Info
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- You may sell items produced using this pattern.
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The Supplies You Need
Yarn
- 1 ball of super bulky yarn suitable for size 9.00mm (US 13) needles
- (Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick or something similar)
- Yarn in a coordinating color for the pom and brim of the hat in the same yarn type.
- Any super bulky/super chunky/14-ply yarn.
Needles
- Set of 9.00mm (US 13) 16″ circular knitting needles.
- You may also need a set of 9mm (US 13) Double pointed needles for the decreases.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Cont = Continue(ing)
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit next 2
- stitches together
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pattern Instructions
- Cast on > 30 sts (0-3 months) / 32 sts (3-6 months) / 34 sts (6-12 months) / 36 sts (18/24 months) in the brim yarn (shown in the picture as white). Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
- 1st rnd: K2, P2 to form rib.
- Knit in rib until work from beg measures 1″.
- Then change the yarn to the main color (grey) and knit every round until the work from beg measures 5.5″/6″/6.5″/7″.
- Size 0-3 months/3-6 months/6/12 months only: Next rnd: (K6, K2tog, K7, K2tog) twice.
- Next rnd: Knit.
- Size 18/24 mos only: Next rnd: *K4, K2tog – Rep from *around.
- Next rnd: Knit.
- Both sizes: Shape top: 1st rnd: *K3, K2tog – Rep from * around.
- 2nd rnd: Knit.
- 3rd rnd: *K2, K2tog – Rep from * around.
- 4th rnd: Knit.
- 5th rnd: *K1, K2tog – Rep from * around.
- 6th rnd: *K2tog – Rep from * around.
- Break yarn.
- Draw the end through rem sts and fasten securely.
- Finishing: Make 2 oversized poms in a coordinating color and sew pompoms to the top of the hat.
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