
Little Heart Hat
Looking for the perfect hand-knit gift that shows how much you care? This adorable little love heart hat could be just what you're searching for! Featuring a charming row of playful hearts, this hat is sure to warm both heads and hearts alike.
The beautiful heart motifs are designed using intarsia technique, ensuring that there are no floats across the back, providing a clean finish. However, if you're a NEW KNITTER who’s not yet ready to dive into intarsia, or if you prefer knitting this hat IN THE ROUND, fear not! You can easily add the little hearts using Swiss darn (duplicate stitch) after you've completed the hat.
This versatile hat knitting pattern offers detailed instructions for crafting your hat either FLAT AND SEAMED on single pointed needles or IN THE ROUND using double-pointed needles (DPNs). It accommodates various sizes, making it suitable for infants weighing from 6-8 lbs all the way up to children aged 5-8 years. This means you can create a matching set for siblings or knit gifts for all occasions!
For this lovely hat, choose any sport-weight yarn that can be knitted on 3.25mm (US3) needles that meet the specified tension requirements listed below. The grey and white hat is beautifully crafted using Cascade 220 Sport Superwash, while the camel and red hat showcases the luxurious Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino.
Tension for this pattern is as follows: Stocking stitch should yield
- 10cms/4 inches = 25 stitches
- 10cms/4 inches = 34 rows
So why wait? Start creating this delightful hand-knit heart hat today and spread love with every stitch!