This adorable little hat would make the perfect gift for a special little baby and is an easy and satisfying project for a beginner knitter.

Knitted on straight 3.25mm and 4mm needles this knitted hat pattern is simple and easy to follow using very basic knitting skills and no complicated techniques.

The pattern offers seven different size options; premie, tiny baby, newborn, 1 month, 3 months, 1 year and 3 years; ensuring a pattern is available no matter the size of the expected bundle of joy.

Gauge: 6st x 8 rows on 4mm needle

• 1x 100g skein DK weight yarn in your choice of colour will be more than enough to complete the pattern in any size

Requires the following skills: Knit, Purl, Cast on, Cast off knit, Knit front and back and Knit two together decrease.

All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles and have been cast on using the ‘long tail’ method. The seam has been sewn using a mattress stitch.