Knit your dog an adorable bobble hat with ear holes, a contrast brim, and a fluffy pompom on top!

This dog hat knitting pattern is designed for comfort and cuteness, so your pup can stay warm without squished ears.

The hat is worked flat on straight needles, bottom-up, with simple shaping and a neat seam at the back.

You can choose between quick flat-knit ties or I-cord ties to help keep the hat in place under the chin.

Yarn

Bulky/chunky weight yarn (weight 5) in two colours

MC (Main Color) – hat colour (e.g. green)
CC (Contrast Color) – brim + pompom (e.g. white)
Yarn – Alize Lanagold Classic (100 g = 240 m / 262 yds)
S: MC 50 g (≈120 m / 131 yds), CC 25 g (≈60 m / 66 yds)
M: MC 60 g (≈144 m / 157 yds), CC 30 g (≈72 m / 79 yds)
L: MC 70 g (≈168 m / 183 yds), CC 35 g (≈84 m / 92 yds)
XL: MC 80 g (≈192 m / 210 yds), CC 40 g (≈96 m / 105 yds)

Needles

6 mm needles (US size 10) straight needles
(Optional) 6 mm double-pointed needles if you prefer to knit the I-cord ties in the round

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner to Intermediate

Adventurous beginner to intermediate knitters
You should be comfortable with:
Casting on and binding off
Knit and purl rows
Basic decreases (K2tog)
Seaming and simple finishing

Sizing

4 sizes to fit a range of breeds, from small to large dogs:

S: 25–30 cm / 10–12 in
M: 33–38 cm / 13–15 in
L: 40–46 cm / 16–18 in
XL: 48–56 cm / 19–22 in