Our ladybug chunky pompom hat pattern is made with the popular Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick yarn. This free knitting pattern will give you all the details to make this hat in sizes baby, toddlers, children and women.
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Supplies:
Yarn – Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (Super Bulky 6).
Order online: (Lion Brand) (Amazon USA) (Amazon Canada) (Michaels) (Love Crafts)
Needles – US 13/9mm or whichever size needed to obtain gauge. Size US 13/9mm circular needles, 16” long and US 13/9mm double pointed needles for the decrease, if desired.
Darning needle, stitch marker, pompom maker, measuring tape and scissors. I use the Clover brand pompom makers – size 3 3/8” (blue) size.
Gauge:
4” x 4” = 9 stitches and 12 rows in stocking stitch (same as pattern). I recommend using US 13 needles, but if you are a loose knitter you may need to drop down to US 11 or go up to US 15 for tighter knitters.
Be sure to check your gauge to ensure the hat will fit your little one properly.
Abbreviations:
K = Knit
P = Purl
K2tog = Knit two together
Sizes:
6-12 Months, 1-3 Years, 4-12 Years, Women.
You will knit the hat in the main color and then the ladybug is added afterwards using the duplicate stitch.
Directions:
6-12 Months
Cast on 30 stitches on your circular needle.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round – for 6 rounds.
K all for 10 rounds.
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, K2. (23 stitches)
Next row – K all.
Next row – *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, K1, K2together. (17 stitches)
Next row – K all.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert tail into the hat through the middle and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end. Make pompom using a pompom maker and attach to the top of the hat.
Now it’s time to add the ladybug (my favorite part!). The design can be found below on the last page. This is done using a duplicate stitch. If this stitch is new to you, there are many tutorials on YouTube to demonstrate.
1-3 Years
Cast on 32 stitches on your circular needle.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round – for 7 rounds.
K all for 11 rounds.
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (24 stitches)
Next row – K all.
Next row – *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (18 stitches)
Next row – K all.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert tail into the hat through the middle and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end. Make pompom using a pompom maker and attach to the top of the hat.
Now it’s time to add the ladybug (my favorite part!). The design can be found below on the last page. This is done using a duplicate stitch. If this stitch is new to you, there are many tutorials on YouTube to demonstrate.
4-12 Years
Cast on 34 stitches on your circular needle.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round – for 7 rounds.
K all for 12 rounds.
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to last two stitches, K2. (26 stitches)
Next row – K all.
Next row – *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to last two stitches, K2. (20 stitches)
Next row – K all.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert tail into the hat through the middle and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end. Make pompom using a pompom maker and attach to the top of the hat.
Now it’s time to add the ladybug (my favorite part!). The design can be found below on the last page. This is done using a duplicate stitch. If this stitch is new to you, there are many tutorials on YouTube to demonstrate.
Women
Cast on 36 stitches on your circular needle.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round – for 7 rounds.
K all for 13 rounds.
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (27 stitches)
Next row – K all.
Next row – *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to last three stitches, K1, K2tog. (20 stitches)
Next row – K all.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert tail into the hat through the middle and pull to close up the top. Secure the tail tightly on the inside and weave in the end. Make pompom using a pompom maker and attach to the top of the hat.
Now it’s time to add the ladybug (my favorite part!). The design can be found below on the last page. This is done using a duplicate stitch. If this stitch is new to you, there are many tutorials on YouTube to demonstrate.
Adding the ladybug:
Using the duplicate stitch, add the ladybug design to your hat, starting at the bottom and working your way up. Start with the red stitches, then black. I like to start the design on the 2nd row of K all for the 6-12 months and 1-3 years size; and the 2nd or 3rd row for the 4-12 years and women’s sizes.
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