New Baby Hat Pattern Launch: Bjorn’s Hat

The knit-worthy people in your life are such a blessing. The one’s that love whatever you make, tell you not to sweat the mistakes, and wear your projects (even if they wear them wrong side out like my mom continues to do to this day…). Bjorn’s hat was inspired by one of these people in my life, two actually. My husband and son are definitely knit-worthy. They like a more non-traditional cable. They like something a bit more unique. So I’ve designed them a new hat knitting pattern. Bjorn’s Hat is a hat pattern for babies through adults, that includes newborns. And they’re all available in one simple download.

Where did the name Bjorn’s Hat com from? When we were pregnant with my daughter, we got my son a doll. We name everything that comes into our house. The doll was no exception. It needed a name. I picked the doll based on my son’s physical characteristics. When pregnant with my son, I would badger my husband for names he liked. Being from Germany, he started looking at European names. Then it devolved into him jokingly suggesting names that might be a bit…too unique in the US. Bjorn was one of those names (along with Wout and some other ones…namely inspired by Belgian cyclists…). I’ve already directly names a hat after my son so I needed another name. Hence Bjorn, and it became my son’s alter ego. Now that I think of it, I should knit Bjorn a newborn Bjorn’s Hat.

Who Can Knit Bjorn’s Hat?

I design my patterns to be attainable to knitters of all skill levels, and to fit as many people as humanly possible. This means that newer artists can work my patterns along side those who have been flicking and throwing for years. This baby hat pattern (and toddler, and kid, and adult) features abbreviated cables not charts. In the pattern notes, you’ll find fully written instructions. If you’ve never worked a cable before, you should still be able to knit this pattern. If not, you’re in luck because I offer pattern support for all of my patterns.

What Features Make the Pattern Great for Babies, Kids, and Just About Everyone?

You’ll receive one digital pattern with sizing from newborn to adults. The pattern features all abbreviations and skills explained in the notes. It is written to be easy to understand, knit, and customized. So have fun with this one!

The cables featured are antler cables. These cables shift slightly as you work the hat for a delicate yet sturdy design. The smaller cables also mean less gaps so a bonus feature of the hat is that it’s warm.

The pattern includes two different options for the brim. You can knit a simple brim, or you can knit a folded brim. This second option makes the hat a bit warmer and holds it’s shape a bit more.

The suggested yarn is acrylic meaning you can gently wash and dry the hat. I tend to hand wash my acrylic hats just in case. I pick this yarn because it’s soft not scratchy, easy to wash and care for, and affordable. This keeps the hat attainable for knitters but also makes it great to gift! And this close to Christmas you can whip up a few to give this year!

You need US Size five circular knitting needles or double pointed needles. The pompom is optional. My son loves them, my husband…does not.

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