I love Pinterest for getting craft ideas, recipes, and patterns, but one of the frustrating things about it is that some of the pictures lead to listings on Etsy or other places that don't have the pattern. But that won't stop this crafty girl! I semi-made-up this pattern by modifying a simple hat pattern I have in my stash and copying the picture. This pattern is fairly simple, and really cute! Perfect for using up scraps too :) I'm not great at knowing sizes, but I think it would fit a 0-3 month infant. To make it bigger, add stitches in multiples of 4 before casting on. You could also use the basic hat pattern and add stripes, flowers, or make it look like an animal. See my
Crochet Hat Round-Up post for ideas. Be creative!
Knitted Baby Bow Hat
Materials:
2 colours worsted weight yarn (size 4)
6 mm (US 10) knitting needles
Hat:
Using main colour, cast on 44 stitches. Work knit 1 purl 1 ribbing for 1". Work 4 rows stocking stitch (knit one row, purl one row). Switch to accent colour and work 4 rows stocking stitch. Switch back to main colour and continue in stocking stitch until it measures approx. 5" from beginning.
Decrease:
Row 1: [Knit 2, knit 2 together] to end of row
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: [Knit 1, knit 2 together] to end of row
Row 4: Purl
Row 5: [Knit 2 together] to end of row
Row 6: [Purl 2 together] to end of row.
Cut yarn and pull through loops.
Bow:
Cast on 16 stitches (using accent colour yarn)
Knit in garter stitch (knit every row) until the bow measures approx. 1".
Cast off and sew in ends.
Finishing:
Sew the bow onto the coloured stripe by looping around it several times. Make sure that you sew through the bow piece at least once so it can't get pulled out. Sew in all loose ends, and sew the middle seam.
Notes:
You can easily modify this pattern to be bigger by adding stitches in multiples of 4 (i.e. add 4, 8, 12, etc. stitches), and making it a bit longer. If you want it to be stretchier, use bigger size needles. To make it tighter, you can use smaller needles for the ribbing at the bottom, and bigger needles for the main part.
If you want to make this pattern with baby weight yarn, cast on 64 stitches and use 4mm knitting needles.
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A black and white one, made a bit bigger by adding stitches |
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A turquoise and white one, made tighter by using smaller sized needles for the ribbing at the bottom |
I just made this hat - preemie size. It's very cute.
ReplyDeleteHi. Om a Girl from Denmark, just knitted this hat. Easy, and cute
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern! I can never remember how many to cast on for an average baby hat, this was perfect.
ReplyDeleteI am very new to this. Can I do more cast on stitches and make it adult size?
ReplyDeleteYes you can definitely cast on more stitches, just make sure you add in multiples of 4 so the decreasing works out properly. Do that and make it a bit longer than 5" and it should work out great! I have done this myself, to make one for a child.
ReplyDeleteDo you knit this in the round?
ReplyDelete@Cookies, the pattern is written to be knit on 2 needles, but you can easily knit it in the round, just change the purl rows to knit rows. I like the look of it better when knit on the round actually because there is no seam. Hope it works out for you!
ReplyDeleteDo you change the purl rows to the knit rows during decrease? Only during that time is what I am gathering?
ReplyDeleteHi Cookies
ReplyDeleteIf you are knitting in the round, then change ALL of the purl rows to knit rows, not just the ones during decrease. The only time that you would purl is while doing the ribbing at the beginning. Hope that helps!
Is it ok if I just knit and not do the purl stich?
ReplyDeletethen it ends up as garter stitch rather than stocking....
DeleteIf you didn't purl at all throughout the whole pattern, it would look different at the bottom. If you just knit the whole thing in the round, then it would look the same as the pictures, but would curl up at the bottom. If you knit the whole thing on two needles, then it would have a different look (but would still work out).
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenna!
DeleteI am almost done knitting the hat, but it looks like it will turn out to be very small if I knit the whole thing.
DeleteHi Jenna I would like to make this on a circular needle but I don't want it to curl up at the bottom. How do I avoid that
DeleteIf you do the knit 1 purl 1 ribbing at the bottom, then it doesn't curl. You can still do this on a circular needle
DeleteI am in love with this hat! I also really like that it can be made ahead of time and just don't attach the bow until you know if it's a boy or a girl because a boy can just wear the hat with a stripe! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't knit but am often looking for gift ideas. Can you e-mail me about buying some that you've made?
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If I wanted to sell the hats I made from this pattern is it ok?
ReplyDeleteYes, that's fine with me Mary!
DeleteCute hat. I knit hats for the hospital nursery, this will be a nice change from the ones I usually do. Thanks
DeleteCute hat. I'm looking for a change from the hats I usually make for friends when they have babies. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletelove this and appreciate your very clear instructions - have made a few for friends' babies, but added a pompom on the top for a bit of 'oooh la la'...thanks again!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the pattern, I'm working on knitting hats for Save the Children. This pattern is quick and easy to do :D
ReplyDeleteHow might you explain this to a person her literally just started knitting? All I know is casting on, a knit stitch, and a purl stitch. This hat is actually what inspired me to learn how to knit. I have no clue about anything else but I would really like to learn.
ReplyDeleteHi Dena- to begin you will cast on the 44 stitches. Then you will knit 1 stitch, swing yarn to the front, purl one stitch, swing yarn back, and repeat back and forth until it measures 1" from beginning. Then you alternate knitting one whole row, and purling one whole row for 4 rows in the main colour, then 4 rows in the accent colour, then back to the main colour until it measures about 5" from the beginning. Then you work the decrease rows, which involve knitting two together (instead of putting your needle through just one knit stitch, put it through two and knit a stitch- look up youtube tutorials if you don't know how to do it). It may seem overwhelming, but this pattern is fairly straightforward (I hope!) :)
DeleteHi there! How lovely to see another knitting maniac like me
ReplyDeletewho will just try things out and make up ideas as they go along.
I love this little beanie, thanks for sharing. I agree with you about
etsy etc....very frustrating.
Cheers, Anita.
I just love this pattern. Has anyone done this is children sizes. I have a 16month old grand-daughter and a 5 year old. I just need to know how many more stitches to add on for each age group.
ReplyDeleteThe pattern for the hat is fairly small- I would recommend casting on about 56 stitches for a 16 month old and 64 stitches for a 5 year old. I just estimated those numbers based on another hat that I have made so I'm not 100% sure. Also make sure that you knit it longer than 5". Let me know how it turns out!
DeleteThank You Jenna for the help. I have started and frogged so many hats. Trying to find one that just works. I think my problem is with gauging. I am once again attempting another hat pattern once I finish I will attempt this one with your #'s. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks again.
DeleteI love this & was so happy to find a suggestion for amt. of sts for a 5/6 yr old. But still I have more questions...what size ndl & what is dk yarn weight...you mentioned #4? YouTube does not help with this nor hat charts & no one I know knits! So frustrating grr. This was a wonderful post of yours that I found on Pinterest...thanx much :)
DeleteI just started to knit as well and it is working out really well. Thank you for the pattern and pictures. I was just wondering on the decrease part if decreases until the top is closed? thank you again! Juanita
ReplyDeleteHi Juanita- at the end there will be just a few stitches left on your needle, with a small hole. Instead of casting off, you cut the yarn leaving about 5", and sew it through the remaining stitches, take them off the needle, and pull it tight, tie a knot and weave in the end. Once you pull it tight there will not be a hole. Hope that makes sense!
Deletethanks girlfriend, I have the same frustration with no pattern to use,
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Thank you sooooo much- this has turned out to be very pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi there! Cute pattern! Quick question...if you aren't knitting on dpk or in a round, how is the hat joined together? Flat and then sewn together? Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI usually do it on 4 needles because I don't like sewing things together. But if you do it on 2 needles then you can just sew it together at the end :)
DeleteJust love this pattern. Have made it for the purple hat campaign. It looks cute with another stripe added instead of a bow for the boys.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you so much for this pattern. I hate hats and am just learning to make them. But I have a 1 year old "great niece" and got another girl on labor day, and yet another girl coming in November...followed by a "great nephew" in December.
ReplyDeleteThis fall is our "Triple Crown of babies"! I just need to get the 1 year old to stand still long enough to get a measurement. thanks again
Thank you for your bow pattern. I am making baby hats and wanted something different for an embellishment and the bow is perfect! My hats are knit on circular needles and have a roll bottom, and the bow pattern looks adorable on those too. Best wishes, and keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteApologies in advance for the really stupid question I'm about to ask, but I'm very new to knitting and this is the first real pattern I've worked from. To make the hat, do I need to do two separate pieces using the pattern above and then stitch them together?
ReplyDeleteThe hat itself is just one piece, you can switch colours for the stripe and switch back. The bow is a separate piece that you sew on with your yarn.
DeleteJust made this! Thanks for the pattern!
ReplyDeleteI made this hat for my granddaughter last year and everyone loved it. Thank you for the free pattern. I have a request for another one this year but I've lost my original pattern. I believe the bow was shaped more and I was wondering if you could send me the original bow pattern. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi there! If I were to knit this on four needles in the round (the needles without the caps on the end), do I follow the pattern as it's written? I'm confusing myself reading the other comments lol. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love this hat its so cute and easy to follow, I just became a grandmother and can't wait to make it for my granddaughter! Thank you for posting the pattern.
ReplyDeleteLove this hat! Made it today, with a couple modifications (wanted the hat to be a bit larger) here's a link to my blog where I talk about it. https://the20yearoldknitter.wordpress.com/2015/01/14/the-latest-knitted-item/
ReplyDeletehow do you pull through the loops at the end? is there a video?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the instructions. I make baby hats and donate for pregnancy centers.
ReplyDeleteI want to make this hat for 1 - 2 year old but how many cast-on should I do??
ReplyDeleteGrateful for any help!!
I knit of these hats but made a couple of changes. I've reviewed the pattern here: http://knittingpatternreview.blogspot.com/2015/05/twenty-something-grannys-knitted-baby.html
ReplyDeleteI knitted this with some yarn leftover, and the result is super cute! You can see pictures here: Teeny Tiny Hats
ReplyDeleteCan you tell me how I can convert this to a crochet pattern?
ReplyDeleteHi, I am wondering about how many stitches you would suggest casting on for a four or five month old baby and how long a circular needle you would suggest in a size 10 needle if I do it in the round? Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteI'm not the owner of the pattern but I am currently making this hat using worsted weight yarn and a #10 (6.0mm) 12 inch circular needle. Joining in the round was a bit tight but after that first row it's fine.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy. What exactly is worsted weight? What would be the name brand of a yarn in the store I could actually look at & see? I would like to try this for 6/7 yr old but not good at figuring out amt of sts. or length as I'm not a seasoned knitter...thanx :v
DeleteWorsted weight is a #4, if you look on the side of a skein of yarn is will give it's weight, example # 3, # 4, # 5, etc. Sometimes it just says worsted weight. Vanna's Choice, Red Heart Super saver, Patons Worsted Wool are all worsted weights. I'm not a seasoned knitter either even though I've been knitting for years! LOL
DeleteLove this pattern! I have add two sets of four stitches. How do I adjust my decrease. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThat's what I'd like to know...how to figure deceases for dif amts' of sts. I haven't knitted long so don't know...sigh...
DeleteYou will decrease exactly as it's written, you'll just have more decreases on that row.
DeleteThis pattern is so adorable. Thank you for posting it. As you can see, everyone LOVES it! :) ca
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for posting!
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Hi Jenna! I didn’t get how to knit the bow. Pls help!!
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