Knitting Pattern: Lightweight Cotton Sun Hats for Children 0-7 Years (PDF Pattern)

Children’s Summer Sun Hats Knitting Pattern – Birth to 7 Years

Get little ones ready for sunny adventures with two charming knitted hat designs!

This English-language pattern is a quick, satisfying project worked in lightweight cotton yarns, perfect for summer holidays, garden play and thoughtful handmade gifts.

Two Playful Designs
The pattern includes three sizes for each hat, covering ages from birth to 7 years. The girls’ hat features pretty coral knot stitch—full instructions are included—for a delicate lacy effect, and is finished with two knitted flowers. The boys’ hat uses a simple ridged texture and can be personalised with fun buttons.

Yarn & Tension
Yarn: Use any Double Knitting (DK/8 ply) yarn that achieves the stated tension, ensuring you purchase enough yarn for your chosen size.
Tension: 22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stocking stitch.

Pictured Yarns
• Girls’ hat: James C. Brett Cotton On (50% cotton / 50% acrylic), shade 7, with Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Candyfloss Pink, Raspberry Pink and Lime Green for the contrast details
• Boys’ hat: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK in Sky Blue

Needles
3¼ mm needles (UK 10 / US 3)

Sizes Included
• Small: 40.5 cm (16 inches) – birth to 2 years
• Medium: 46 cm (18 inches) – 2 to 5 years
• Large: 51 cm (20 inches) – 5 to 7 years

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