Knitted Baby Hat with Ear Flaps

When it comes to keeping your little one cozy and adorable, a knitted baby hat with ear flaps is an absolute must-have! Not only does it add a touch of cuteness to any outfit, but it also keeps those precious ears warm and protected from the chilly weather. The soft yarn and delicate craftsmanship make it a comfortable and stylish accessory for your baby. Whether you're out for a stroll in the park or just having a snuggle session at home, this knitted hat is sure to keep your baby looking as sweet as can be. Embrace the charm and warmth of the season with this delightful and practical addition to your baby's wardrobe!

Knitting materials and knitting tools:

• 16” long, circular needles 3.5 mm (US 4) for ribbing part and 4.5 mm (US 7) for body part;
• Alize baby wool – 40% wool, 40% acrylic, 20% bamboo. Light blue and gray colors: 50 grams = 175 m. (192 yds.) In total 2 gray and 1 light blue balls.
• White real fur pom pom

Baby knit hat size:

Baby: 48-50 cm (> 4 y.o.)

Gauge: 20 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

26 stitches = 4 inches in ribbing – not stretched

Note for knitters:

Knit with two strands of yarn at once.

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

• k – knit
• p – purl
• k2tog – knit two together
• sel s – Selvage stitch: Always slip the first stitch purlwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
• skpo – Slip, Knit, Pass Over: Slip one stitch to the right needle knitwise, knit in the next stitch and drop this stitch off the left needle, insert the left needle into the slipped stitch, pass it over the knit stitch and it’s done.
• Cable 4 Back (C4B): Slip 4 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 4k from the left hand needle, 4k from the extra needle.

Cable 4 Front (C4F): Slip 4 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, 4k from the left hand needle, 4k from the extra needle.

Baby hat knitting pattern with ear flaps

Knitting the ribbing of baby hat:

Cast on 100 stitches for the baby cable hat.

Round 1: Begin with rib 1 by 1 *k1, p1* keep repeating until ribbing measures 6-6.5 cm from the edge

To make folded brim I suggest knitting all knit stitches as purl stitches and all purl stitches as knit ones. Continue working *p1, k1* until piece measures 12-13 cm. Skip last part if you want to make the hat without folded brim.

Knitting the body of baby hat:

Round 1: Change knitting needle from 3.5 to 4.5 mm. In this round, we are going to increase. As usually I am using my favorite method to increase from the previous round. 

Add 20 stitches to get in total 120 stitches or any other number divisible by 12. Try to redistribute increases as equal as possible among the ribbing part.

Round 2-6: knit in stockinette stitch.

Round 7: *С4В, 4k, repeat from* to end of round.

If you are doing the same color change as I do, it’s time to cut one gray thread and tie the light blue one.

Round 8-12: knit in stockinette stitch.

Round 13: *4k, C4F, repeat from* to end of round.

Repeat Rounds 2-13 one (two) more times. In the last time, don’t repeat Round 13th, because from this round and onwards we will start to decrease.

Shaping the crown of baby hat:

Cut second gray thread and continue knitting only in light blue color.

Round 1: *4k, slip 4 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, [k2tog, 2k] – from the left hand needle, [k2tog, 2k] – from the extra needle, repeat from* to the end of the round.

Round 2-6: knit in stockinette stitch.

Roound 7: *Slip 4 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 3k from the left hand needle, [k2tog, 2k] – from the extra needle, 3k, repeat from* to the end of the round.

Round 8-12: knit in stockinette stitch.

Round 13: *3k, slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in front of work, [k2tog, 1k] – from the left hand needle, [k2tog, 1k] – from the extra needle, repeat from* to the end of the round.

Round 14-18: knit in stockinette stitch.

Round 19: *Slip 3 knit stitches to the extra needle and hold in back of work, 2k from the left hand needle, [k2tog, 1k] – from the extra needle, 2k, repeat from* to the end of the round.

Round 20: *k2tog, k1 repeat from* to the end of the round

Cut the yarn leaving about 10 cm and pull it through the remaining stitches. Pull it tight and weave in ends.

Attach a lovely white fur pom pom.

Knitting ear flaps of the baby hat

Out knit hat is almost ready we just have to make the earflaps.

To calculate precise placement of the earflaps – divide the total number of stitches of the ribbing part (100) by 5. 2/5 – for the front part, 1/5 for the back part, 1/5 and 1/5 for the each earflap.

It means that for each earflap you should use 20 stitches.

Take a look at the picture below – black marker shows back central part while red and green marker show beginning of the earflaps.

Pick up 20 stitches for the earflap.

Row 1: sel s, k18, sel s.

Row 2: sel s, k1, skpo, k12, k2tog, k1, sel s.

Row 3: sel s, k16, sel s.

Row 4: sel s, k1, skpo, k10, k2tog, k1, sel s.

Row 5: sel s, k14, sel s.

Row 6: sel s, k1, skpo, k8, k2tog, k1, sel s.

Row 7: sel s, k12, sel s.

Row 8: sel s, k1, skpo, k6, k2tog, k1, sel s.

Row 9: sel s, k10, sel s.

Row 10: sel s, k1, skpo, k4, k2tog, k1, sel s.

Row 11: sel s, k8, sel s.

Row 12: sel s, k1, skpo, k2, k2tog, k1, sel s.

Row 13: sel s, k6, sel s.

Row 14: sel s, k1, skpo, k2tog, k1, sel s.

Row 15: sel s, k4, sel s.

Row 16: sel s, k1, skpo, k1, sel s.

Row 17: sel s, k3, sel s.

Row 18: sel s, k1, k2tog, sel s.

From this point, we are going to knit cord:

Row 19: sel s, k1, with yarn in front needles, slip 1, sel s

Repeat Row 19 as many times as needed until the length of cord reaches at least 25 cm.

Repeat the same steps for the second earflap and the cord.

Tadddam baby knit hat is ready!