How To Knit A Pussy Hat: A Free Knitting Pattern
THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS AFFILIATE LINKS THAT SUPPORT HANDY LITTLE ME CONTENT AND FREE PATTERNS.This blog post shows how to knit a pussy hat: a free knitting pattern.
This is a simple pattern that is great for beginners.
The cat ears on top of the hat make a fun project for all knitters.
Make your own hat with this free pattern.
*Please scroll down to see the printable pattern*
Pink Cat Hat Pattern
Here is a simple, super-fast pink cat ear hat similar to the original pattern and adapted for baby, toddler, child, and adult sizes.
If you are an avid knitter, please consider making pink cat-eared hats. This project won’t take a lot of time!
The cat ears also make for an adorable hat.
For more free hat patterns, please visit the hat pattern library – Hat Patterns
Knitted Cat Hat – Free Knitting Pattern
In this post, you will see a knitted hat – free knitting pattern.
The benefit of making a knitted cat hat is that you can make one in a few hours using bulky yarn and (US 11) 8 mm knitting needles.
Even with zero knitting experience, the free pattern and make-up photo tutorial will help you make your cat hat to enjoy wearing in October.
The kitten ears make for an adorable hat.
Make one in black or in hot pink yarn – Knitted Cat Hat – Free Knitting Pattern
The Pussy Hat Project
If you haven’t heard, there was a Women’s March in Washington on January 21st, 2017 – on Donald Trump’s first day in office.
It was full of women wearing knitted pink pussy cat hats, and the PussyHat Project provided those marchers with hot pink hats to make a statement and help activists be heard.
The color pink was chosen because of its association with womanhood.
It has also been a way for those who can’t be there to make their voices heard.
Whether you live in Los Angeles or small towns worldwide, wear your pink hat proudly.
The Women’s March
There was a pussy hat global virtual march on March 8th, 2017, in honor of International Women’s Day and A Day Without a Woman.
The mission of Women’s March is to harness the political power of diverse women and their communities to create change.
There have been more marches since 2017, with many people making hats for themselves, friends, and their children and wearing them while marching for women’s rights.
It’s a visual statement of solidarity; you could see a sea of pink hats.
Pink Cat Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Here is a really simple, super fast pink cat hat with ears, similar to the original pattern and adapted for baby, toddler, child and adult sizes.
Materials
- 1 x 50g skein of worsted yarn - in any pink (or colour) of your choice
- Yarn weight – Aran/Worsted/10 Ply.
- Learn everything about worsted weight yarns here - What Is Worsted Weight Yarn?
Tools
- US 8 5mm needles
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Tape measure
Instructions
Cat Hat Pattern
Size – Medium/Large
- CO 50sts and leave a long tail for seaming.
- Rib - K1, *K2, P2* rep from * to * to end, P1
- Work rib for 4.5"
- Work in st st (knit right side rows and purl wrong side rows) until the piece measures 13" from the cast-on edge.
- Begin rib on right side row
- Rib, P1, *P2, K2* rep from * to * to the end, K1
- Work rib for 4.5". Piece measures 17 1/4" from the CO edge.
- Cast off all stitches
- Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for seaming.
Making up >
- Fold the hat in half with the right sides facing and sew each side seam.
- Weave in any loose ends.
Notes
Abbreviations
Beg - Beginning
CO - Cast on
K - Knit
P - Purl
St st - stocking stitch
Rem - Remaining
Gauge - 18 sts and 23 rows = 4" in st st
Finished size before seaming 11" wide and 17 1/4" long.
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I’d love to see your work.
Happy Knitting!
Knitting Lessons
If you are a new knitter and need help with the knitting basics, check out these posts here and be your own knitting instructor – Knitting Lessons (With Video Tutorials).
There, you will find step-by-step tutorials for all the different knitting techniques a newbie needs to know.
Including how to cast on, how to knit the basic knit stitches, how to knit the knit stitch, the stockinette stitch, the rib stitch, the garter stitch, the mattress stitch, short rows, and a list of knitting abbreviations, and more.
For easier projects, check out this pattern category. There, you will find a range of knitting patterns – Beginner Knitters
And if you need more video tutorials to help you practice your basic knitting skills, check out my YouTube channel here – Handy Little Me – YouTube.
