Santa Sack Hat Pattern (7 Sizes)

This Santa sack hat is the perfect accessory for the holidays!

It is really quick and easy to make, knit flat on size 9 mm needles (US 13) with super bulky yarn (06).

Available to make in a range of sizes, from baby through to adult.

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Make An Adorable Little Santa Sack Hat

This perfect little hat for the holidays would make a great gift for a friend or loved one to wear on Christmas morning.

This is an easy pattern for those of you who are basic beginner level, and the techniques you will need to know are casting on, casting off, knit, and purl stitches.

The hat is knit in one long piece and then seamed on either side to create the shape, then two large pom poms are then stitched in the top corners of the hat.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern:

This pattern is great for any beginner knitters.

• It would help if you were comfortable casting on and casting off, as well as knitting in garter stitch.
• It would help if you were comfortable working the purl stitch (how to knit the purl stitch (for beginners + a video tutorial)).
• You should also be comfortable reading knitting patterns (how to read knitting patterns for beginners).
• And understanding knitting abbreviations and terms (US And UK).

More Christmas Baby Patterns

You may also like these free baby knitting patterns:

• Baby Santa Hat Knitting Pattern
• Christmas Tree Hat Knitting Pattern
• Christmas Baby Hat Knitting Pattern
• Baby Pom Hat (Holiday Knitting Pattern)
• Newborn Hat Pattern For The Holidays

Notes

Skill Level – Basic

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Sizes – This hat can be made in a range of sizes as follows;

• 0-3 months – CO 16 / Circumference = 14-15″ / Finished length = 11″
• 3-6 months – CO 18 / Circumference = 15-16″ / Finished length = 12″
• 6-12 months – CO 20 / Circumference = 16-17″ / Finished length = 13″
• 12-24 months – CO 22 / Circumference = 18-19″ / Finished length = 14″
• 2T – 4T – CO 24 / Circumference = 19-20″ / Finished length = 15″
• 5T to 12 years – CO 26 / Circumference = 20-21 /Finished length = 16″
• Teens to adults – CO 28 / Circumference = 21-23 / Finished length = 17″

You may want to adjust the head size/circumference/finished length depending on the recipient of the hat.

Gauge – 10 sts and 14 rows = 4in/10cm

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

• 1 skein of red – Super Bulky Yarn 06 – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick or something similar.
• 1 skein (or leftovers) of white – Super Bulky Yarn 06 – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in Fisherman or something similar.
• Any super bulky/super chunky/14 ply yarn.

Needles

• 9 mm (US 13) straight needles

Notions

• Tape measure
• Darning needle
• Scissors

Other Materials

• Clover pom maker – Clover 2 – 1/2 inch Large.

Abbreviations

• Beg – Begin(ning)
• Cont – Continue(ing)
• K – Knit
• P – Purl
• Rem – Remaining
• Rep – Repeat
• Rnd(s) – Round(s)
• St(s) – Stitch(es)
• St St – Stockinette stitch

Pattern

Yarn A – White

Yarn B – Red

1. With Yarn A – CO 16, (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) sts.
2. Row 1: K2, P2 – rep to the end of the row.
3. Rep row 1 for 1.5 inches.
4. Change to Yarn B.
5. Row 1: Knit
6. Row 2: Purl
7. Continue to work in st st until the piece measures – 9.5″ (10.5″, 11.5″, 12.5″, 13.5″, 14.5″, 15.5″)
8. Change to Yarn A and K 1 row
9. K2, P2 rib for 1.5″
10. Cast off in rib.

Making up

Fold the hat and stitch the side seams (you may prefer to do this turned inside out or with the mattress stitch).

Weave in any loose ends.

Make 2 corner pom poms, stitch them to the folded corners of the hat, and secure them into place.

Share your work with us…

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I’d love to see your work!

Merry Christmas x