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Kids Beanie Hat Pattern (Adorable & Easy DIY)

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This adorable kids’ beanie hat pattern is the perfect pattern for a beginner knitter.

The simple beanie hat is a basic hat your little one will love wearing almost as much as you’ll love seeing him or her in it.

Scroll down to view the free pattern or you can purchase a printer-friendly ad-free PDF here.

Kids Hat Knitting Pattern – Easy Level

The kid’s hat pattern is easy to follow, there are two options for you, knitting in the round or knitting the hat flat.

The hat uses basic stitches – knit and purl, to create ribbing and then stockinette stitch for the main body of the hat.

I made the hat with super bulky/super chunky/14-ply yarn, which knits up fast!

You can even complete this hat during one movie.

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Knitting The Hat – What You Need To Know

If you are a beginner knitter this pattern will introduce you to shaping through simple decreases.

If you are new to knitting then knitting the hat flat on two needles will probably be easier for you.

If you are a little more experience, then knitting the hat in the round will probably be preferred.

If you would like to know how to knit a hat in the round, take a look at this post here – How To Knit A Hat For Beginners.

How many stitches do you cast on for a child’s beanie?

For this pattern, you will cast on 30 stitches for a baby and 34 stitches for a toddler, you could even cast on 36 stitches for a child and 38 for a teen.

The Needles
  •  I used 10 mm (US 15) knitting needles.
  • If you are knitting in the round, using 16-inch circular needles is needed to accommodate the number of stitches.

The Yarn
  • I used 1 x skein YarnArt Alpine Maxi in Grey 334 for the hat with a coordinating color for the pom-pom.
  • This yarn is a wool/acrylic blend and very soft to the touch.
  • You can substitute this yarn with any yarn that is super bulky/super chunky/14-ply yarn.
  • A good substitute is Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick.

Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern

This pattern is great for any 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.

Take a look here for more free knitting patterns.

Kids Beanie Hat Pattern

Purchase the inexpensive ad-free, PDF printable pattern in my shop here.

Notes

The hat is a quick knit – in super bulky yarn, and the simple design makes for a relaxing and enjoyable knit.

This easy hat could be made in red for a Christmas hat that little kids will look super cute wearing!

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Skill Level – Easy

Gauge – 8 sts / 12 rows – 10cm (4″)

Size – baby 14″ / toddler 16″

The Supplies You Need

Yarn

  • Yarn – 1 x skein YarnArt Alpine Maxi in Grey 334
  • Content: 30% Alpaca Wool 10% Wool 60% Acrylic
  • Ball Weight: 150 g (5.3 oz)
  • Yarn Length: 120 m (131 yd)
  • Scraps for the pom pom
  • Yarn substitute – Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick.
  • Any super bulky/super chunky/14-ply yarn
  •  Yarn weight guide

Needles

  • Knitting needles – 10mm (US 15)
  • In the round – 10mm (US 15) 16″ circular knitting needles
  • You may also need 10.00mm (US 15) double-pointed knitting needles to complete the decreases if you are working in the round.

Notions

  • Tape measure
  • Darning needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers

Other Tools

  • Pom pom maker – Clover Large – 3 3/8 inch

Abbreviations / Knitting Abbreviations List
  • Approx – Approximately
  • Beg – Begin(ning)
  • Cont – Continue(ing)
  • DPN’s – Double pointed needles
  • K – Knit
  • K2tog – Knit next 2 stitches together
  • P – Purl
  • PM – Place marker
  • Rem – Remaining
  • Rep – Repeat
  • Rnd(s) – Round(s)
  • St(s) – Stitch(es)
  • St, St – Stockinette stitch – work one row knit, one-row purl
  • 1×1 ribbing – *K1, P1  – rep to the end of the row or round.

Pattern

Knit in the round (on circular needles):

  • Cast on – 30 sts (baby) / 34 sts (toddler), pm and join in the round, being careful not to twist sts.
  • Round 1 – Knit to the end of the round.
  • Round 2 – K1, P1 (rib) to end of round – complete a further 5 rounds of ribbing.
  • Round 7 – Knit to the end of the round.
  • Repeat round 7 – (10 / 12 times).
  • Decrease for the crown as follows – (You may need to use the DPNs now)
  • K1 then K2tog repeat to 1st before the end of the round, K1 (16, 18) sts.
  • Knit to the end of the round.
  • K1 then k2tog, repeat to 2 / 1 sts before the end of the round.
  • Knit to the end of the round.
  • Cut yarn and pull tight to secure.
  • Sew in all ends.
  • Make a pom pom (or use faux fur pompoms) and stitch it on the top of the hat.

Knit flat (on straight needles):

  • Cast on – 30 sts (baby) / 34 sts (toddler).
  • Row 1 – K1, P1 (rib) to end of the row.
  • Continue to work in 1 x 1 ribbing for a further 4 rows of ribbing.
  • Row 5 – Knit to the end of the row.
  • Row 6 – Purl to the end of the row.
  • Repeat rows 5 and 6 – (10 / 12) times (ending with a purl row).
  • Decrease for the crown as follows –
  • K1 then K2tog repeat to 1st st, before the end of the row, K1 (16, 18) sts.
  • Purl to the end of the row.
  • K1 then k2tog, repeat to 2 / 1 sts before the end of the row.
  • Purl to the end of the row.
  • Cut yarn and pull tight to secure.
  • Seam the edges using an invisible seam.
  • Sew in all ends.
  • Make a pom pom (or use faux fur pompoms) and stitch it on the top of the hat.

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