This article is a free knitting pattern for a super simple, fast to knit newborn beanie hat.

Using aran (worsted) yarn, you need a pair of straight 5mm knitting needles and less than 50g of aran yarn of your choice.

This hat fits a new baby perfectly, and will be a well received gift for any new little one.

Please read on to get the free knitting pattern for this very cute little newborn beanie hat.

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Yarns needed to knit this newborn beanie hat

The cute baby hat is knit with aran yarn, this is known as worsted in the USA. You can use any aran yarn that works with 5mm needles and that is soft enough for a baby.

The hat shown in the main photo is Sirdar Snuggly Aran Rainbow Drops. I love this yarn as it is so cheerful and soft to the touch. This seems to be very popular yarn and difficult to locate. I have found some here on Ebay.

If you prefer a plain aran yarn for babies, I can recommend King Cole Comfort Aran. Soft and yet hard wearing, this aran yarn is available in classic baby shades.

If you live in the USA, you are spoilt for choice when it comes to baby aran and worsted yarns. I particularly love Bundle of Joy by Lion Brand for baby garment knitting projects.

I made a super colourful version of this aran hat, too. This yarn was purchased from Ali Express, actually. They call it 5 strand milk cotton. It is a gorgeous, soft yarn which I believe is a mixture of cotton and acrylic. This is the same yarn available on Ebay. There is a picture of the colourful hat, alongside the Sirdar version, below. Both hats are very soft to the touch.

Whichever aran or worsted yarn you decide to use to make this cute baby hat, I am sure you will enjoy the fast and easy pattern. Read on to find the free pattern below.

I think I already said you need a pair of 5mm knitting needles to knit the hat too, and of course scissors and a sewing up needle.

Free knitting pattern for aran yarn newborn baby beanie hat

Abbreviations

K – Knit.

P – Purl.

K2 tog – Knit 2 together

Tension

Over 2cm in stocking stitch – 2 stitches and 4 rows

Pattern

On 5mm needles cast on 48 stitches.

Work 6 rows of 1 x 1 rib (*k1, p1* across each row)

Starting with a k row, work stocking stitch until piece measures 10cm from edge of cast on row.  End on wrong side so that right side is facing for shaping rows.

Shaping rows:

1. K1, k2tog, k20, k2tog, k20, k2tog, k1 (45)
2. P
3. *K3, k2tog* across row (36)
4. P
5. *K2, k2tog* across row (27)
6. *P2tog* across row until last stitch, p1 (14)
7. *k2tog* across row (7)

Cut yarn, leaving a long enough piece to sew up back seam.

Thread yarn through the remaining stitches, pull to gather top of hat and sew up the back seam.

Weave in all ends.

I hope you enjoyed this free knitting pattern. It is featured in the knitting pattern leaflet, 6 Essential Newborn Hats Knitting Pattern Leaflet.