Free Knitting Pattern – Child’s Top-Down Knit Hat

This free child’s top-down knit hat pattern is a great project for knitters of all levels looking to create a warm and cozy hat for a child. The top-down construction allows for easy adjustments to the fit and ensures that the finished hat is the perfect size for your child’s head. The pattern is worked in the round, so there are no seams to worry about.

The Premier Basix yarn is soft, warm, and easy to work with, making it the perfect choice for a hat that will be worn frequently. The pattern requires only one ball of yarn, so it’s a great project for using up leftover yarn or for trying out a new yarn. The 16″ (40 cm) circular needle size 9 (5.5 mm) and DPNs size 9 (5.5 mm) are perfect for creating a hat that has a snug fit without being too tight.

This free pattern is marked as intermediate knit because it includes some basic techniques such as knit and purl stitches, and working in the round. However, it’s a great pattern for knitters who want to try out new techniques and improve their skills. The pattern is written in easy-to-follow instructions, and with the help of a few stitch markers, you’ll be able to create a beautiful hat that your little one will love to wear.

Whether you’re looking for a new project to work on or you’re searching for a special gift for a child, this free child’s top-down knit hat pattern is a great choice. The finished hat is warm, cozy, and stylish, and the top-down construction makes it easy to adjust the fit. So, grab your needles and yarn, and start knitting today!

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Throughout the saga of the closing of Joann, I’ve been wondering what would happen to CreativeBug, the subscription-based online craft learning platform that Joann acquired in 2017.

Golden Peak Media has announced its acquisition of the company in a media release.

Golden Peak is “one of the largest media and education companies serving art and craft enthusiasts in the United States,” according the release, and includes in its portfolio brands like Interweave, Sew Daily, and nine print magazines including Love of Quilting and Interweave Knits. They have daily newsletters, magazines, digital patterns, on-demand classes and host live events.

David Saabye, CEO of Golden Peak, calls the purchase a “very natural fit” supporting crafters in their lifelong learning journeys.

CreativeBug general manager Liana Allday will stay on and the company will retain its headquarters in Berkeley, Calif.

Abby Glassenberg of the Craft Industry Alliance collected reactions from some CreativeBug instructors and others with a history at the company, and heard lots of optimism about the news. Ursula Morgan, who was CEO of CreativeBug when the company was acquired by Joann, said Golden Peak is a “perfect home” for CreativeBug as they’re getting an owner that “deeply understands the craft consumer.”

I, too, am relieved to see that this platform will be able to continue. I’ve been a subscriber for years and I love that it has solid instruction in a wide range of crafts (including knitting, of course!) and is always adding new content to keep the platform interesting. It’s also a great service that CreativeBug is available to many for free through their local libraries, so be sure to check on that where you live if you don’t already subscribe.

This feels like the last piece of the puzzle in the story of Joann that’s going on all year, along with the announcement that Michaels had purchased Joann’s intellectual property so its private label brands can live on, but of course I’ll keep watching to see if there’s more to come.

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