Boston Kid Beanie

Boston Kid Beanie Knitting Pattern

If you like to knit hats to keep your grandchildren warm in the winter the Boston Kid Beanie is a fun knit hat pattern to try.

I made this knit hat pattern up as I went along for my 1 year old grandson, then made one for my 3 year old and then another for my 5 year old!

This little Boston Kid Beanie is such a simple pattern that I can knit one in an evening while watching TV.

Needles

• Gauge is 4 stitches to the inch.
• Size 8 needle with 16″ cord.
• My favorite needles are Knit Picks Shorties, have you tried them? They work particularly well for knitting small projects in the round.  I just love them!

I highly recommend Knitpicks Circular Needle Sets.

Yarn

Choose 2 contrasting colors of worsted weight or aran weight yarn.  I used about 1/4 skein of each color of Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn.  And I really do love that yarn!  It is acrylic so it’s great for children who don’t wear wool well.  It has great stitch definition and washes like a dream.

From me to you: a 40% off coupon that never expires from Hobby Lobby.

Some other choices:

• Another good choice is Knit Picks yarn packs.  You can make a few hats with this wonderful yarn and save some money.

• Here are a variety of worsted weight yarns that I also love on Etsy

Big Tip!

Label your knit goodies!  You don’t want the kids to lose those wonderful hats, sweaters and blankets that you knit for them.  My daughter swears by these amazing labels that last through washing and just about anything else the kids do to their stuff

Pompoms

→Make them yourself

I like to make pompoms using this handy little Clover pompom maker.  This is a great tutorial on how to make pompoms with the Clover pompom maker.

→Buy them on Etsy

Have you ever tried the faux fur pompoms from Etsy?  They are not expensive!  Here are some wonderful inexpensive options.  They come in 4, 5 and 6″ bundles of faux fur and are available in lots of colors.

I think the pompom finishes off the Boston Kid Beanie just perfectly!

Be sure to label your beanie!

Pattern

TIP: Be sure to check your gauge! 4 stitches to the inch.  Different yarns may require larger needles than size 8.

Sizes 12 months (3 years old, 5 years old)

Using size 8 needles and Aran weight yarn:

CO 60 (68, 72) in Color A
Knit for 1.5 inches, then join.
Knit 3 rows Color A
Knit 2 rows Color B
Knit 2 rows Color A
Knit 2 rows Color B
Knit 2 rows Color A
Knit 2 rows Color B
Knit 1 row Color A
Knit 3 Color A, knit 1 Color B
Knit Color A

Next Row: Knit 1 color A, knit 1 color B, then for the rest of the round knit 3 color A, knit 1 color B

Next Row:Knit Color A

Next Row:Knit 3 Color A, knit 1 Color B

Next Row:Knit Color A

Next Row:Knit 1 color A, knit 1 color B, then for the rest of the round knit 3 color A, knit 1 color B

Next Row:Knit Color A

Next Row:Knit 3 Color A, knit 1 Color B

Next Row:Knit Color A

Now cut Color A and with Color B:

Knit 1 (3,5) rows
Knit 2, k2tog
Knit
Knit 1, k2tog
Knit
K2tog
Knit
K2tog
Knit

Continue until there are 12 stitches on the needles.

Weave through the remaining stitches, make a pompom, voila!

Don’t forget to pin this for later!

and don’t forget the labels!