This is a little hat pattern I developed after seeing similar hats in shops. I added the i-cord topknot, emphasized the roll-up edging, and changed the leaves to be better defined than the ones I’d seen.
This one is worked in TLC Cotton Plus on US size 7 & 8 circular and double-point needles. I find that 100% cotton lacks the bit of springiness needed to get a good fit around a little head. It also works nicely using size 8 or 9 needles with a worsted merino such as Patons or Brown Sheep for toddler size. (For very lucky babies, this is beautiful in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino or Cotton Cashmere.) Or, if you have a problem with wool, you can use an acrylic craft yarn
It’s very adaptable for different yarns and sizes, so have fun and experiment: Just add another 8 sts to make a larger size. For toddler size, you’ll probably also want to make it deeper so there’s still some roll up edge when the hat is on.
Feel free to share the pattern, with attribution, or sell or give away the hats you make. But please don’t sell the pattern. Thanks.
Gotta cute “action shot?” Post it in the comments!
Give me a yell if anything doesn’t make sense or if I need to make corrections.
Hi! Thanks for creating and sharing this CUTE pattern! I’m confused, though. Above you say that you give permission to sell hats made from this pattern but on the PDF it says not to. I probably wouldn’t because I barely have time to make the things I want to make BUT I am sure I will be asked to make one for someone for a fee…you know? Thanks!
Oops. That’s an old PDF and I guess I’ve become more relaxed about such things since. Absolutely feel free to sell hats. They are great little craft-fair items, and people often want to pay you to make one for a friend.
Thanks for pointing out the discrepancy. I’ll revise the PDF and repost. (Probably should add gauge, too, huh?)
Hi Michele,
I am very grateful for you cute hat. I recently heard my niece is expecting a baby this summer and I wanted to knit her a cute thing. I was thinking of
knitty :http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/PATTbabytart.html
but, since I am not very experienced in knitting, it seemed a difficult pattern to me.
Your hat, however is just as funny as the babytart and I am pretty confident I will be able to knit it. Allthough I may have to ask for your guidance by the time I reach the green part: I do not know what a bowling pin is, I suspect we do not have such an item in Holland, and my dictionary only speaks of bowling green.
(had to look slanting up as well, but I think I know what you meant by that ;0))
I do however have some ‘hatexperience’ I made the warm ears TAOS hat this month, and once someone explained me the “slip & wrap as for short turn” I found that one fairly easy.
Thanks for donating the babyberry as a free pattern, By the time I made the babyberry, my profile at ravelry must be completed as well and I will put a picture of it in the ‘projects’
marjory haspels
thanks so much for sharing this cute baby hat pattern. I can’t wait to make it.
Lori
Oh my goodness. This is so adorable I can’t stand it!
Thanks for sharing it! And for freely permitting sales of the hats - I think you just gave me a WONDERFUL item for the charity fundraiser this winter!! What could possibly be better for a children’s health services event than ADORABLE baby hats?!
Are you carrying the green along the back of the work while you k7 red? Could I see a pic of the inside of the hat?
Good idea. I’ll post a photo on Ravelry next time I make a hat. I don’t have any around the house now.
I do carry the yarn behind the work. It’s never more than 7 stitches, and only a few rows. Just be sure to keep it loose enough that it doesn’t pull the stitches in.
I love this pattern. I’ve just made a grape/eggplant/plum. I’m going to make a raspberry next. It’s fabulous and very easy to follow. I’ve been knitting for about 2 months and have finished it with some help from my friends at the local yarn store.
Everyone’s been asking me for it and I’ve been referring them to this blog.
Thanks for making it available to all!
Michelle, thanks for the pattern, it’s fabulous! I can’t give you an ‘action shot’ because the baby isn’t born yet, but I thought I’d post a pic anyway. I did some little socks to match.
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Thank you! My little one is always in “need” for more hats - can’t wait to try this one!
Ditto to all the thank-yous for a nifty free pattern. I will be sure to donate one to charity in your name.
Cute, cute, cute! I have the perfect yarn for this. Thank you!!