Hats to Knit for Kids

I don’t share a lot of kids knitting patterns, and that’s a shame because there is a lot of cute stuff out there to knit for kids. If you’re worried about spending tons of time on a knitting project for a child only for them to outgrow it, knitting hats is a great option because heads tend to change size slowly. Check out these cute hat knitting patterns for kids and cast one on for a kiddo in your life or for charity knitting.

If you want to keep it basic, you can’t go wrong with this adorable super bulky earflap hat from Love Fibres. This one comes in six sizes, from baby to adult, and all of them are pretty quick to knit thanks to the thick yarn and easy stitches. It also has options for knitting flat or in the round, so it’s a great project for beginners, too.

Another easy option is the seed stitch beret from Ebruk. This one also has a variety of sizes for toddlers, bigger kids and adults. Based on the needle size I think it calls for worsted weight yarn. It doesn’t indicate if it’s worked flat or in the round.

The Harmony Cloche from The Velvet Acorn is yet another fun shape, and you can knit this one for toddlers, kids and adults as well. The traveling stitches are fun and easy to knit, and this one calls for worsted weight yarn.

How about cables? Gina Michele Patterns has a basic cable knit hat that’s worked flat and seamed. This pattern comes in a single size for grade school aged kids.

You can also add a little colorwork, like these sweet sheep from Yankee Knitter Designs. Worked in worsted weight yarn (it’s show in four colors, but you could use more or fewer as you like) it’s sized for babies, kids and adults .

And because I found a hat with puffins, I have to share the hat with puffins. This one is from Begak Art Bureau and comes in two sizes for kids and adults. It’s worked in the round and uses five colors, but you’ll need just a tiny bit of orange and not much black, either.

When my daughter was in early elementary school we were at Joann together (RIP) and she picked out some variegated pink and white blanket yarn for me to knit a blanket for her bed. Now probably 10 years later, it’s one of her favorite possessions. I note this because the blankets we give to little ones might seem simple on the surface, like something they need to keep warm, but they can turn into so much more.

Take the Pocketful of Love Blanket from Purl Soho. On the surface this is a pretty but also easy to knit blanket for a little one. It’s worked in garter stitch stripes using sport weight yarn (the sample is a superwash wool, but this would also be nice in cotton or a blend) and available in a crib or small throw size. Though of course because it’s garter stitch, it’s pretty easy to make it any size you want.

But what makes this blanket extra special is the little details. The slip stitch selvedges and I-cord bind off give it a crisp look that’s perfect with the garter stitch of the body.

And then there’s the pocket.

This is a big pocket. At 10 inches wide and 12.25 inches tall (that’s 25.4 by 31 cm) for the crib size and 12.75 by 14.25 inches (32.4 by 36 cm) for the throw, you can easily fit a favorite stuffed animal, toy or book into the pocket.

I love how even though it uses the same striped garter stitch pattern as the blanket, it’s stitched down so the stripes run the opposite way (horizontal when the blanket stripes are vertical), though of course you can match stripes if you’d rather.

I think this blanket has the potential to be greatly loved by the little one its given to, and by the knitter look for an easy, pretty baby blanket with a little extra useful twist.

Grab the free pattern from Purl Soho.

[Photo: Purl Soho]

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