Hey knitters!
I’ve just finished my first knitted baby project. This beanie is designed for a newborn. So if you want to knit it for an older child, feel free to adjust as needed. It’s a very simple beanie done with ribbed and stockinette stitches.
This is what it looks like finished…
I knitted a flower for my hat to add flair. This is optional. Some other recommendations would be stripes, or maybe you could add a pom-pom.
For the middle part of the flower, I simply made a big knot with my yarn. To make a knitted flower, I used Susan B. Anderson’s technique.
This is what my flower looks like when put together…
And the final product…..drum roll please……
Tada!
Materials
1 skein of medium weight yarn 50g (I recommend something very soft for a baby)
4 size 6 (4mm) DPN
Yarn needle
Gauge
6 sts=1 inch
Pattern
Cast on 66 sts. Divide sts evenly on three needles (22 sts per needle)
Ribbing
Rd 1-6: *K1, P1; rep from * to end of round.
Body
Knit until the beanie reaches approximately 4″ (10.2cm) from cast-on edge.
Cap Shaping
Rd 1: *K2tog; rep from * to end of round. (33 sts)
Rd 2: knit.
Rd 3: *K2tog; rep from * to last st, K1. (17 sts)
Rd 4: knit.
Rd 5: *K2tog; rep from * to last st, K1. (9 sts)
Rd 6: knit.
Rd 7: *K2tog; rep from * to last st, K1. (5 sts)
Cut yarn, leaving an 8″ (20.5cm) tail, and weave yarn through remaining sts. Pull tightly to close and weave in the end.
Optional: attach flower.
See, that wasn’t difficult and it’s quick too!
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Your patterns are beautiful and thank you so much
for sharing. Good luck with your new job.
Thank you Marsha!
Can this pattern be knitted on circular needles rather than double pointed?
I don’t believe so. This hat is small so the best way to knit it is to use DPNs. You can certainly give it a try though.
Just seen your post. It can be knitted on circular needle using the magic loop method.
Love the hat but have you got pattern for the flower it really looks nice on the hat, my friend and I just love it. I would like it very much if you could email it to me .Regards Patricia Grady.
Patricia,
I just added the video to the blog post. Please take a look at the video above.
This was my first baby and I love this pattern thank you very much for sharing this pattern
I have been scrolling through you patterns and love them. Keep it up young lady!!