Boston Kid Beanie
I call this knit hat for toddlers the Boston Kid Beanie. I named it after my very own grandson who lives in Boston. This hat has kept him warm for the last few months. I love knitting this hat.
Pick 2 colors of worsted weight yarn, knit the brim, try some stripes and a little bit of colorwork. It’s a great way to learn the fair isle technique on such a small project.
I can crank one out in an evening of TV. That’s a fast way to keep those little ones’ ears warm!
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Needles
Knitpicks size 8 needles.
Yarn
For this beanie I found 2 half skeins of Hobby Lobby’s “I Love This Yarn” from my stash. When I knit a hat for toddlers I often use acrylic yarn. It doesn’t itch and holds up well.
Another yarn that I really like is Plymouth Encore Yarn. It’s made with a little bit of wool which gives the hat a little oomph and warmth protection.
Pompoms
I decided to make a pompom with the 2 colors from the hat. Doesn’t that look so cute?
I like to make pompoms using this handy little Clover pompom maker. This is a great article on how to make pompoms with the Clover pompom maker.
Faux fur pompoms are inexpensive and look super cute on this hat too!
Instructions
Sizes 12 months (3 years old, 5 years old)
Using size 8 needles and Aran weight yarn:
CO 60 (68, 72) in Color A
Knit for 1.5 inches, then join.
Knit 3 rows Color A
Knit 2 rows Color B
Knit 2 rows Color A
Knit 2 rows Color B
Knit 2 rows Color A
Knit 2 rows Color B
Knit 1 row Color A
Knit 3 Color A, knit 1 Color B
Knit Color A
Next Row: Knit 1 color A, knit 1 color B, then for the rest of the round knit 3 color A, knit 1 color B
Next Row:Knit Color A
Next Row:Knit 3 Color A, knit 1 Color B* repeat until end of round
Next Row:Knit Color A
Next Row:Knit 1 color A, knit 1 color B, then for the rest of the round knit 3 color A, knit 1 color B
Next Row:Knit Color A
Next Row:Knit 3 Color A, knit 1 Color B* repeat until end of round
Next Row:Knit Color A
Now cut Color A and with Color B:
Knit 1 (3,5) rows
Knit 2, k2tog* repeat til end of round
Knit
Knit 1, k2tog* repeat til end of round
Knit
K2tog around
Knit
K2tog around
Knit
Continue until there are 12 stitches on the needles.
Weave through the remaining stitches, make a pompom, voila!
