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Baby Fisherman’s Hat – Free Knitting Pattern

If there’s one thing fishermen (and women) are good at, it’s catching fish. But if there’s another thing they are good at, it’s knowing how to keep warm! Really, they have to keep warm. From what I’ve seen on “Deadliest Catch”, it’s brutal out there in the Behring Straight!

This hat is stretchy and squishy, with a long foldover to double up on the ear protection. If you live in a region that has snowy, windy days, it is a must to protect those tender little baby heads and ears from biting cold. Consider a superwash merino for an extra warm, non-scratchy wool option. A little more expensive, but worth it.

There are also the Caron Cakes, but I’m not sure they are soft enough for babies. The pretty pictured hat was made with Caron Baby Cakes which is awesome and soft, and apparently not around anymore because I can’t find it anywhere. Go figure. If you are donating hats or are unsure of any wool allergies, a soft worsted weight yarn like Red Heart Soft is a good choice.

Baby Fisherman’s Hat – Free Knitting Pattern

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Supplies:

Approx 90 yards weight yarn (4)
Size 7 – 16” circulars and double pointed needles

Clover Bamboo Circular Knitting Needles 16 in. Size 7 (4.5 mm)
Clover Bamboo Knitting Needle Double Point 7 in. Size 7 (4.5mm) 5 pc.
Red Heart Soft Baby Steps Yarn #9700 Baby Pink 256 yd.

Abbreviations

CO – Cast on
K – Knit
P – Purl
K3tog – Knit three together
Rep – Repeat

Gauge:

11 st and 12 rows in 2” K1, P1 ribbing

Notes:

S2KP may be used instead of K3tog if you wish. Due to the stretchy nature of this hat, it will fit newborns through 2 years of age.

Lets Begin!

CO 64

1. (K1, P1) around

2. – 44. Rep 1 until piece measures 6” to 6-1/2” tall

45. * (K1, P1) 4 times, K3tog, P1, (K1, P1) 2 times *
Rep from * to * around

46. (K1, P1) around

47. * (K1, P1) 4 times, K3tog, P1, K1, P1 *
Rep from * to * around

48. (K1, P1) around

49. * (K1, P1) 4 times, K3tog, P1 *

50. (K1, P1) around

51. * K1, P1, K3tog, P1, (K1, P1) 2 times *
Rep from * to * around

52. (K1, P1) around

53. * K1, P1, K3tog, P1, K1, P1 *
Rep from * to * around

54. (K1, P1) around

55. * K1, P1, K3tog, P1 *
Rep from * to * around

56. (K3tog, P1) around

Leaving long tail (6-8”), cut yarn.
Weave tail through live stitches and cinch to close hole.
Weave in ends.