Babies Chevron Hat

A new version of the hat previously designed for men, the Chevron Hat for Babies is too sweet.

Knitting for babies is so much fun. The patterns are quick and they take shape so fast. Sometimes you need a quick win rather than a long ongoing project. I think that might be why I like knitting hats so much, especially tiny little hats. The guys in my life love the Chevron’s Hat Pattern. So when we were expecting, I had to knit this one for our little guy. The Babies Chevron Hat is so much fun to knit with simple cables that are strategically placed to form soft chevrons.

I provide written instructions with explanations in all of my knitting patterns, including the Babies Chevron Hat. Even if this is your first time knitting cables, you can make this hat. If there is something sounds a bit confusing in the pattern, reach out! I offer pattern support and generally love helping other knitters. It also helps me improve my patterns to learn where people are getting hung up!

This Babies Chevron Hat is modeled after the original Chevron Hat that I designed for my husband. In this version for babies, I have moved the chevron cables much closer together. The result was so lovely that I ended up making a new hat for my husband.

Link to the pattern on Ravelry

The Babies Chevron Hat Looks Great on Everyone!

After knitting two of these hats, I’m absolutely over the moon with how the Chevron Hat for Babies looks on them. With or without the pompom is simply adorable. Typically the guys in my life favor the chunkier cables but this pattern is not gendered. The Babies Chevron Hat looks great on boys and girls. The cables and worsted weight yarn give the hat a bit of structure to keep it from sliding around. You can opt for a pompom if you’d like! I like to keep them removable because sometimes they don’t allow hats to lay right in strollers and they can’t go through the wash.

Pro Tip: When knitting for babies, pick a washable yarn to make it easier on parents. They will pull these things off and chuck them no matter how well they wear hats.

The more I knit hats for pint sized people, the more I’m starting to realize that the more simple the hat, the better it looks. There isn’t a lot of room on their little heads, so when you put a lot of different elements into the hat it can get a bit busy. Simple chunky cables, like these chevrons are perfect.

Yarn for the Babies Chevron Hat

I’ve knit two of these hats now. Worsted weight yarn is perfect for these hats. Yes, there are a wide arrays of what is classified as “worsted” but it should work as long as you use the right needle size.

The blue hat in the photos is knitted using PaintBox Yarns, and the orange is made using Caron Simply Soft. Either of these yarns are a great option because they are machine washable. I’ve made my pompoms detachable to preserve the ability to toss these hats in the wash. Premier also makes a soft anti-pilling yarn that is machine washable and would be great option.

Newborn: Les than 100 yards
0-3 Months: 100-150 Yards
6-12 Months: 150-200 Yards
12 Months – 3 Years: 200-250 Yards

Gauge: 18 STS X 14 rounds = 2X2 inches in cable pattern