Strawberry Baby Hat Knitting Pattern

This Strawberry Baby Hat knitting pattern creates joy and warmth for the little ones in your life. As sweet as a ripe strawberry on a sunny day, your tiny, squishy bundle of joy will be giggling and cooing, wrapped in the cutest handmade hat.

Table of Contents

• Knitted Hat Gauge, Sizes, and Characteristics
• Knitting Supplies
• Watch Video Tutorial
• Knitting Techniques
• Knitting Process
• More Knitted Hats
• Printable Knitting Instructions

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Knitted Hat Gauge, Sizes, and Characteristics

This strawberry baby hat is a symbol of love and care, knitted stitch by stitch, by none other than you. I hope you enjoy knitting up my favorite baby shower gift!

Knitted Bottom-Up

This hat pattern is knitted bottom-up from the brim to the crown.

Gauge Swatch

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch with worsted weight yarn knitting with size 7 US needles:
Row 1: Knit All
Row 2: Purl All
Repeat Rows 1 and 2

Hat Size: Baby

Three sizes fits babies ages. If in between ages, I suggest knitting the size up so your little one will grow into it.

• Age 6 months
• Age 1 year
• Age 2 year

Skill Level: Intermediate

This is an intermediate-level project for knitters comfortable on circular and double-pointed needles while knitting in the round, catching yarn floats, along with increasing and decreasing stitches.

Active Time to Complete: 6 to 12 hours

I estimate it takes approximately 6 to 12 hours to complete, depending on your personal knitting speed. As such, you can expect to complete it within 2 to 3 sittings, making it a fun quick-knit gift!

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Knitting Supplies

Select your favorite yarn, circular needles, and get ready to knit some magic. Whether you’re knitting this strawberry baby hat for a loved one or to donate to a charity, remember that each stitch is made with love and joy. And when that sweet little head pops on this hat, the world will be a better place with every stitch and smile.

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• Suggested Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in colors Cherry Red, Paddy Green, and White
  Worsted Weight #4
  Main Color: 100 yards (92 meters).
  2 Contrasting Colors: 75 yards each (69 meters each).
  Feel free to select any fiber and colors of your choice.

• Circular Knitting Needle: Size 7 US (4.5 mm) 16-inch needle
• Set of 4 double-pointed needles size 7 US (4.5 mm)
• Tapestry Needle

Knitting Techniques

With just a little patience and a whole lot of fun, you’ll soon be creating an heirloom-quality piece that’ll warm the hearts of parents and keep those little cherubs cozy and stylish.

• Cast On
• Knit Stitch
• Knit in the Round Circular Needles
• K2Tog = Knit Two Together Decrease
• KFB = Knit Front and Back Increase
• Switching to DPNs
• How to Catch Back Yarn in Two-Color Stranded Knitting

Are you ready to create something adorable? Let’s pick up those needles and knit our way to cuteness overload. So gather around, knitting enthusiasts, and let’s make some strawberry-infused magic.

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Knitting Process

Brim & Base

The beginning base of your knitted hat will be knit in the round on circular needles in the Stockinette Stitch with easy knit stitches. The number of cast on stitches and rows depends on your hat size.

For specific knitting instructions, please visit the printable knitting pattern below.

Strawberry Seed Rows

The hat body adds these cute little strawberry seeds in a new color of your choice. I think white looks adorable. The alternating seeds are created with just one knit stitch.

We will carry the yarn floats on the wrong side of our work. The video tutorial below helps you see exactly how to knit it up!

Topper Points and Cap

We then will knit up the strawberry topper in a third yarn color, which I’ve selected green.

You know that part at the top of a fruit where it looks like there are some green leaves? That’s called the calyx. When the fruit was a baby flower, these green leafy parts protected it. And even as the flower grows into a yummy fruit, those green leaves stay on top, making a kind of cap for the fruit. So, you can call them “caps” too!

Crown Decreases

Nearing the top of the hat, we will switch to double-pointed needles. The decrease section not only begins to close up your hat but also gives an added texture to the strawberry’s calyx.

Stem, Leaf, and Finishing

Lastly, we will knit the adorable little stem. An optional touch is to create a little leaf. Too cute!