20 Knitted Baby Hats

Hats are a timeless must-have baby item - so what could be better than making one yourself? The book features a range of hats, with design styles that will appeal to every knitter. The proposed designs fall into four categories: basic simple beanies (with a pompom, a rainbow stripe, a top knot, a fair isle pattern and a bow); animal hats (fox, panda, bear); food hats (apple, watermelon, pumpkin) and quirky hats (elf-style, square with tassels, bonnet, cat ears and a pixie bonnet).

As babies vary so much in size, the book will give the patterns in three different sizes, which would fit (approximately) newborn to 6 months, 6-12 months and then 12-24 months, offering a great range of sizes, and good value for money.

The yarns used are all hypo-allergenic, washable and with some elasticity, to help the hats keep their shape. The hats use relatively small amounts of yarn so are ideal for quick, portable projects.

Written by Lynne Rowe