Adorable Knitted Rainbow Baby Hat — Easy Newborn Pattern & Crown-Shaping Guide

Brighten your little one's wardrobe with this adorable knitted rainbow baby hat. This newborn-sized beanie uses soft double-knit yarn and vibrant stripes to create a cozy, cheerful accessory. The pattern is straightforward and includes clear crown-shaping decreases so you can finish a neat, rounded top. Perfect as a handmade gift or a first project for confident beginners.

Caption: Newborn knitted rainbow baby hat in soft double-knit yarn, showing colorful stripes and shaped crown.

Size: Newborn

Materials: double knit yarn
Needles size 4mm

Cast on 128 stitches

Knit 8 rows

Next row: k2tog to end of row (64 stitches)

Row 1: knit to end
Row 2: Purl to end.

Repeat these two rows until work measures 11cm from decrease row

Shape Crown

Row 1: *k6, k2tog* repeat to end

Row 2 and all alt rows - purl

Row 3: *k5, k2tog* repeat to end

Row 5: *k4, k2tog* repeat to end

Row 7: *k3, k2tog* repeat to end

Row 9: *k2, k2tog* repeat to end

Row 11: *k1, k2tog* repeat to end

Row 13: *k2tog* repeat to end

Cut yarn long enough to thread through the remaining stitches and sew up side seam. Weave in all ends securely. Gently block the hat if desired to even out stitches and set the shape.