Knit Santa Hat for Kids
Knit Santa Hat for Kids
Knit Santa Hat for Kids
Designed by Joy Blaser of You know how we're an art family
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I had been wanting to knit a Santa hat for kids for quite some time. Unfortunately, I had been unable to find the exact hat I wanted to knit, especially in a kid's size. I blended a few patterns I found, and did a little bit of my own thing, to make this simple Santa Hat pattern for kids.
Size:
Children ages 5-12
Materials:
Size 9 US 16 inch circular needles
Size 9 US double pointed needles
50 grams worsted weight alpaca yarn in white/off white
75 grams worsted weight wool yarn in red
Instructions:
With white alpaca and circular needles, CO 80 sts. Join being careful not to twist.
Begin knit 2, purl 2 rib and continue for 3.5 inches
Change to red wool and knit in St st for 4 inches.
Begin dec rows as follows (when diameter gets too small for circular needles, change to the double pointed needles).
*K8, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 4 rows
*K7, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 4 rows
*K6, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 4 rows
*K5, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 4 rows
*K4, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 5 rows
*K3, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 5 rows
*K2, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 5 rows
*K1, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 5 rows
K2tog until 8 st remains
Knit 5 rows and fasten off.
Make a white alpaca Pom-Pom (this method works well) and attach.
I really like the way this hand-dyed red wool ended up with the slightest color variation. It lends a bit of texture and interest to the hat. The alpaca trim keeps the softest fiber on the forehead and ears where wool hats are likely to itch little noggins.
Size:
Children ages 5-12
Materials:
Size 9 US 16 inch circular needles
Size 9 US double pointed needles
50 grams worsted weight alpaca yarn in white/off white
75 grams worsted weight wool yarn in red
Instructions:
With white alpaca and circular needles, CO 80 sts. Join being careful not to twist.
Begin knit 2, purl 2 rib and continue for 3.5 inches
Change to red wool and knit in St st for 4 inches.
Begin dec rows as follows (when diameter gets too small for circular needles, change to the double pointed needles).
*K8, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 4 rows
*K7, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 4 rows
*K6, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 4 rows
*K5, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 4 rows
*K4, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 5 rows
*K3, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 5 rows
*K2, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 5 rows
*K1, k2tog; rep from *
Knit 5 rows
K2tog until 8 st remains
Knit 5 rows and fasten off.
Make a white alpaca Pom-Pom (this method works well) and attach.
I really like the way this hand-dyed red wool ended up with the slightest color variation. It lends a bit of texture and interest to the hat. The alpaca trim keeps the softest fiber on the forehead and ears where wool hats are likely to itch little noggins.
