Rustic pom-poms and some interest with flowers, perfect for an older baby if you go for darker muted shades, as you see in the photo.

If you’re fond of some stranded colour knitting you can indulge in this 8 row pattern. It’s a classic, and you can change the main colour as the years go by, to match the current yarn trends.

Flowers and Pom-poms… can’t go wrong!

This is a printable, pdf download, sized for babies 3 months to 2 years.

Who is this for?

This pattern is ideal for you if you have some experience in stranded, or FairIsle, colour knitting. you need to understand the basics of knitting, the main body of the hat is simple knit and purl and beginner’s shaping.

If you’re a beginner in colour knitting in this style, this may be a good second or third project, as the flower covers only 8 rows, and only uses the main and one of the contrast (not both) colours at once..

Once you’ve knitted through the 8 rows of colour-work, the rest of the pattern is laid out in plain knit and purl. So find your favourite Netflix boxset and settle down for the evening!