How cute is this newborn gnome hat? Soft and fluffy, and really unique. This hat would make a stunning gift for a new baby, and works superbly well as a newborn photography prop too.
Please read on to find the free knitting pattern for this super cute newborn hat.
Fluffy Newborn Gnome Hat Knitting Pattern
Required:
Pair of 5mm knitting needles
Pair of 6mm knitting needles
50g eyelash yarn which knits on 4mm needles
50g plain dk yarn to knit alongside eyelash yarn.
Needle for sewing up
Button or flower (optional)
The border of the hat is knit in a chunky yarn, or with 2 strands of plain DK yarn knit together (yarn A)
The remainder of the hat is knit with 2 balls at the same time – eyelash and plain DK. This gives the hat the chunky and firm texture needed for it to look right (yarn B)
With 5mm needles and yarn A, cast on 40 stitches.
Work k1,p1 rib for 8 rows.
Switch to 6mm needles and yarn B.
Work in stocking stitch (knit one row, purl one row) for 10 rows.
Ensure you have just ended on a wrong side row and commence shaping the hat as follows –
1) *k4,k2tog repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k4
2) Purl entire row
3) Knit entire row
4) Purl entire row
5) *k3, k2tog repeat from * to last 4 stitches, k2,k2tog
6) Purl entire row
7) Knit entire row
8) Purl entire row
9) *k2, k2tog repeat from *to last 3 stitches, k1, k2tog
10) Purl entire row
11) Knit entire row
12) Purl entire row
13) *k1,k2tog repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2
14) Purl entire row
15) Knit entire row
16) Pul entire row
17) *k1.k2tog repeat from * to last 2 stitches, k2
18) Purl entire row
19) Knit entire row
20) Purl entire row
21) *k1,k2tog repeat from * to last stitch, k1
22) Purl entire row
23) Knit entire row
24) Purl entire row
25) K1,k2tog,k1, k2tog,k1
26) Purl entire row
27) Knit entire row
28) Purl entire row
29) K2tog, k2tog, k1
30) Purl entire row
31) Knit entire row
32) Purl entire row
33) K2tog, k1
34) P2tog
Cut yarn, leaving enough to sew up back seam. Thread yarn through remaining stitch, draw up and secure, and sew up back seam. Sew or glue on decoration if desired.
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