You will love how sweet this top knot chunky hat looks on the little ones in your life. This free knitting pattern will give you all the details to make this hat in newborn, baby and toddler sizes.
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Supplies:
Yarn – Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick (Super Bulky 6).
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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.
Darning needle, stitch marker, measuring tape and scissors.
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:
Newborn, 0-3 Months, 3-6 Months, 6-12 Months, 1-3 Years.
Directions:
Newborn:
Cast on 24 stitches on your circular needle.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round – for 4 rounds.
K all for 7 rounds.
(Switch to the double pointed needles during the decrease rounds when you feel it necessary)
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (16 stitches left)
K all 1 round. (16 stitches left)
*K 1, K2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, K1. (11 stitches left)
*K2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, K1. (6 stitches left)
*K2tog, K1; repeat from * to end. (4 stitches left)
K all for 14 rounds.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Tie the top of the hat into a knot.
0-3 Months
Cast on 26 stitches on your circular needle.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round – for 4 rounds.
K all for 8 rounds.
(Switch to the double pointed needles during the decrease rounds when you feel it necessary)
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to last two stitches, K2. (18 stitches left)
K all 1 round. (18 stitches left)
*K 1, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (12 stitches left)
*K2tog; repeat from * to end. (6 stitches left)
*K2tog, K1; repeat from * to end. (4 stitches left)
K all for 14 rounds.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Tie the top of the hat into a knot.
3-6 Months
Cast on 28 stitches on your circular needle.
Join.
Begin by working *K1 P1; repeat from * to the end of the round – for 5 rounds.
K all for 8 rounds.
(Switch to the double pointed needles during the decrease rounds when you feel it necessary)
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (21 stitches left)
K all 1 round. (21 stitches left)
*K 1, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (14 stitches left)
*K2tog; repeat from * to end. (7 stitches left)
*K2tog; repeat from * to last stitch, K1. (4 stitches left)
K all for 14 rounds.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Tie the top of the hat into a knot.
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.
(Switch to the double pointed needles during the decrease rounds when you feel it necessary)
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to last two stitches, K2. (23 stitches left)
K all 1 round. (23 stitches left)
*K 1, K2tog; repeat from * to last two stitches, K2. (16 stitches left)
*K2tog; repeat from * to end. (8 stitches left)
*K2tog; repeat from * to end. (4 stitches left)
K all for 15 rounds.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Tie the top of the hat into a knot.
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.
(Switch to the double pointed needles during the decrease rounds when you feel it necessary)
Decrease: *K2, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (24 stitches left)
K all 1 round. (24 stitches left)
*K 1, K2tog; repeat from * to end. (16 stitches left)
*K2tog; repeat from * to end. (8 stitches left)
*K2tog; repeat from * to end. (4 stitches left)
K all for 15 rounds.
Cut yarn and weave through the remaining stitches. Insert the tail into the hat through the middle opening and pull to close up the top. Tie the top of the hat into a knot.
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