Baby Beanie

Whip up this adorable little baby beanie in no time!

Our house can be a bit chilly. Yes we keep the heat running, but sometimes I still worry that Fynn is getting chilled. I also might be looking for an excuse to knit for him…Regardless of the real reason, this baby beanie knitting pattern is cute, functional, and free.

Something this simple, and useful begs to be free. Am I right?

Who am I kidding, knitters never argue with a free pattern – especially not one this sweet.

What you need to knit the Baby Beanie

Yarn

You’ll need a simple worsted weight yarn. I like acrylics or acrylic blends for babies because they are softer on their sensitive skin. They’re also easier to care for. Babies get spit up in the darnedest of places, and I’ve recently found out that hats are no exception.

This baby beanie turns out to be a great stash buster too, as you don’t need a full skein to complete it.

I’ve grabbed Premier Yarns’ Anti Pilling Worsted Weight yarn in their grey marl color. It’s a really soft yarn that you just pop in the washing machine and watch the fuzz disappear. We put Fynn in a hat made from this yarn in the hospital and he’s been wearing one pretty much ever since.

Needles

Simple US Size 5 Double Pointed Needles are what you need to knit this hat. You’re always welcome to use the magic loop technique. I simply find it frustrating and opt for DPNs. Many knitters are the exact opposite. (We’re all about as unique as our knits are!).

Baby Beanie Pattern:

Cast on:

Newborn: 78 Stitches Using DPN
3-6 Months: 91 Stitches Using DPN
6-12 Months: 104 Stitches Using Circular Needle
12 months – 117 year: Cast on 120 STS using Circular needle

Join in the round, taking care to make sure the stitches are not twisted.

Newborn: Rounds 1-7: *KTBL, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.
3-6 Months: Rounds 1-10: *KTBL, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.
6-12 Months: Rounds 1-13: *KTBL, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.
12 Months: Rounds 1-15 0r 20: *KTBL, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.

Body of the Hat:

Round 1: knit all stitches.

Repeat this round until your hat measures:

Newborn: 5 inches
3-6 Months: 5.5 inches
6-12 Months: 6 inches
12 Months: 6.5-7 inches

from the cast on edge (measure to just under your needle rather than to the needle)

Decrease Section:

Round 1: *K2tog, K2* Repeat until last 2 stitches, K2tog.

Round 2: knit all stitches

Round 3: *K2tog, K1* Repeat until last stitch, K1.

Round 4: knit all stitches.

Round 5: *K2tog* Repeat until last stitch.

Round 6: slide last stitch from round 5 onto left hand needle and start working the new round: *K2tog* repeat until end of the round.