Quick and Easy Baby Cupcake Hat Knitting Pattern

Looking for a quick and easy knitting project? This free baby hat knitting pattern is perfect for creating an adorable chunky baby hat inspired by a cupcake or birthday cake.

This is such a fun and easy to make knitting pattern. Designed to fit 0-3 months baby, it makes a charming baby shower gift. The hat can also be a special present for a new arrival.

Using chunky yarn, this cosy baby hat knits up fast, making it an ideal knitting pattern for last minute gifts. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced knitter, you’ll love crafting this sweet and stylish baby hat.

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Without further ado, here is the free baby cupcake hat knitting pattern.

Baby Cupcake Hat Knitting Pattern – fits approx 0-3m

Material Required:

One pair each of 5mm and 6mm knitting needles.
Small amounts of chunky yarn in 2 colours, or knit with 2 strands of dk yarn held together.
The hat shown was made with Stylecraft Special for Babies Chunky which I purchased from The Knitting Network. This is a good, hard wearing chunky yarn, ideal for babies and children and which is also inexpensive.
You will also need scissors and a wide eyed needle for sewing up the hat.
Small pompom maker.

Abbreviations:

K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit 2 together
P – purl 2 together

Instructions:

In colour one (for bottom of hat) and on 5mm needles, cast on 40 stitches.
K 4 rows.
Change to 6mm needles.
Now starting with a k row, stocking stitch (k right side rows, p wrong side rows), until piece measures 9cm from cast on edge. End on a wrong side row, right side facing for shaping.
K 2 rows.
Change to colour 2.
K 2 rows.
Stocking stitch 2 rows.
Shape crown as follows:
(K3, k2tog) across row (32)
P
(K2, k2tog) across row (24)
P
(K1, k2tog) across row (16)
(P2tog) across row (8)
Thread yarn through remaining stitches. Sew up the back seam and sew in loose ends.
Add a pompom to the top of the hat (use a small pompom maker). You could alternatively use a pre-made pompom.