Baby Esme Knitting Pattern - Knitting in the Park

A Buttery Soft Baby Hat

A few years ago, I was playing around with a buttery soft yarn that I picked up from Joann Fabrics. The yarn was a bit bulkier than I typically tend to use for hats so it was a fun project. At the time it was Buttercream Luxe Yarns in Angel Hair. I was looking to replace it in my stash and found a pink angel hair from Knit and Crochet instead. Both are super soft and perfect for knitting for littles! Being a few weeks away from our new baby making her debut, I started working on the Baby Esme Knitting Pattern.

The Esme:

You can find the adult version here. It contains two different sizes (small and large). The limited size range is based on the size of the cable section. Its a super soft winter hat with just the right amount of detail. When designing the Esme, I really walked the thin line between too much visual element and just the right amount. The yarn is so beautiful that I didn’t want the hat design to take away from the yarn, or the other way around.

The Baby Esme Hat from Knitting in the Park

The Baby Esme Knitting Pattern

You’ll need one skein of yarn and a US Size 8 knitting needle. You can use Double Pointed Needles if you prefer – the choice is up to you. This yarn is a bit fluffy and fuzzy making it a bit difficult to seam so I would try to knit this one in the round rather than flat.

I opt for a pompom on almost all of my hats and I make them myself. For this you can find a tutorial here. It sounds a lot harder than it is, like most new skills in knitting!

You can buy the pattern from me here.