35+ Knitted Hats For Babies, Toddlers & Kids: {Free Patterns}

Pixie Bonnet: Sized for newborns up to 24 months old. Made with circular and straight needles. Features pom pom and buttoned chin strap.

Stella Pixie: For sizes 3 to 24 months. A rectangle is folded in half and grafted together, then a strap is added along the bottom to secure in place.

With Brim: Finished circumference sizes measure: for a newborn (14″) , small (16″) , med (18”), large (20″).

Ties Under Chin: Made with straight and DP needles, two sizes available: 1 to 3 years and 4 to 6 years. Two I-cords to tie under chin.

Strawberry Cap: Sized for preemie/newborn and 3 to 6 months (You can make it larger if you wish). Made with DPNs and circulars.

Fair Isle: Sized 0 to 6 months and 6 to 12 months. Made with circulars and DPNs.

Ponytail Beanie: Simple to make (on straight needles), make this for your favorite gal that wears ponytails, she needs it! 🙂

Bananahead: Two different sizes available for Newborn (0-3 months) and (3-6 months). Worked on DPNs.

Jester: Sized to fit 12 (14, 16, 18) inches. Made with DPNs and Gauge is 18 sts to 10 cm/4 inches.

Jewel: Worked circulars and DPNs and sized to fit Newborn to 3 month old though it can be adjusted for larger size.

Berry: Made with circulars and DPNs and features an I-cord topknot and pretty roll-up edging.

Bear & Panda: Includes matching mitts. Sized to fit Newborn and 12 months. Use brown & pink for bear, white & black for panda. Made with straights and DPNs.

Bunny Beanie: Fits ages 3 to 6 months, skill level noted as Intermediate. Made with DPNs.

Acorn Cap: Made with DPNs and sized to fit 6 months (15″ unstretched circumference).

Lace Swirl: Size 2T to small adult but very stretchy to fit a wide range of sizes. Made with circulars and DPNs.

Vintage Style: Made with straight or circular needles one or two sizes smaller than yarn recommends. Tips for custom sizing included.

Small & Clever: Sized 0-4 and 5-12 m and worked with circulars and DPNs. Matching booties & mittens.

Tri-Peak: Made to fit size: 12 (14, 16) inches, made with DPNs. Gauge 20 sts to 10 cm/4 inches.

DROPS Bonnet & Scarf: Size: 1/3 – 6/9 – 12/18 months (2 – 3/4) years. Features crocheted borders.

Giacomos: Worked circulars and DPNs, finished size is 14.5″ circumference (fits approximately 6 – 18 months old).

With Jacket: Sizes 0-6 mos (6-12 mos, 18 mos, 2 yrs, 4 yrs). Made with circulars and DPNs.

Flower Power: Sized to fit 0-3 months (3-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-36 months) and requires six different balls of yarn but you’ll get several hats from that. Made with DPNs, circulars and straights.

Noggin: Sizes Small Newborn to 12 months and made with circular and DP needles. Features an I-cord tassel.

Tomato Beanie: Sized to fit 6 to 12 months and worked on circulars or DPNs.

George: This is worked flat on straight needles then joined and seamed at the top. Made to fit size 12 months.

Easy Bee: Worked on DPNs but can use circulars if you prefer. To fit from 3-6 months but can be adjusted in size if needed. Matching booties included.

Heirloom: Finished size measures 13 1/2 inches in circumference. Three different styles to choose from (Garter Brim, Roll Brim & Striped).

Twirl & Tie: Made with DPNs and sized to fit baby and larger (up to adults). Gauge: 11 stitches in stockinette = 2 inches.

Ruffle Brim: Made with circulars and DPNs using worsted weight wool. Embellish with flowers or whatever else you like.

Clochette: Sized to fit Newborn (3m, 6m, 9m, 1-3y). Made with DPNs or circular needles. There is a single row of crochet along the bottom edge.

Soft Angel: Worked on DPNs and gauge is 5 sts = 1″ in stockinette stitch on US 7 needles. Features a pretty flower on the side.

Cabled: Size Newborn, Preemie and made with two circulars or one circular and one set of DP needles. Two designs available: 5 cable and 10 cable.

Cotton Bam Boo: Skill level marked as Intermediate, for sizes 0-6 months and 12-24 months.

Rock Candy with Ear Flaps: Fun design that works up quickly, sized to fit 3-9 months, 16″ circumference. Worked on DPNs and circular needles.

For Preemies: Has a cute flower design with button center, includes directions for making matching tube socks.

Scrappy Gnome: Made with DPNs and a whole lot of worsted and bulky weight yarn scraps (great stash buster). Two sizes: baby/toddler and child/adult (stretchy so there’s quite a size range).

Elongated Stitches: Will be about 16″ around and 8″ long (for 12 months), recommends a k2p2 ribbing cast off for a neat finish.

Buggie: Three cute “bug” designs (bumblebee, ladybug, butterfly). Sized to fit preemies (12″ head circumference).

Easy Bonnet: Features pull ties for underneath the chin and ribbed brim (k2,p2) to frame the face.