The colorful stripes, texture, pointy-point and tiny knot at the top make this one of my all-time favorite hats for babies and toddlers. It’s beyond cute and super fun to knit. A similar-looking hat is in my first book, Itty-Bitty Hats, but here I have completely rewritten the pattern from start to finish, and I’ve made lots of little changes to make the original design even better and the pattern much easier to follow. The more random the color choices you put together the better.

I guarantee this will become your go-to baby gift. The reaction to this hat is priceless. You’ll see!
I guarantee this will become your go-to baby gift. The reaction to this hat is priceless. You’ll see!

Size
0-3 months (3-6 months, 6-12 months, toddler)

Measurement
13 (14.5, 16, 17.5) inches in circumference

Yarn
Barrett Wool Co. Home Worsted Weight, 100% American Wool (230 yards/100 grams).

100 grams of Home Worsted is enough yarn to make the largest size hat. The hat uses small amounts of any number of colors. Mini-skeins or leftovers are perfect.

Needles
US size 5 / 3.75mm, 16-inch circular
US size 7 / 4.5mm, 16-inch circular and set of double-pointed needles
Or size to obtain gauge.

Gauge
5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch on the larger size needle

Materials
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitch marker