Ribster Hats - Baby, Toddler & Child Sizes

 I have been knitting ribbed baby hats for around 6 years now! 

Because they are so stretchy, they are very practical......... And they seem to fit for ages!

I have now added new sizes, for toddlers and young children too. 

Ribster Hats ~ for Babies, Toddlers, & Young Children

Knit them as a beanie style hat - or add more rows if you prefer a turned-up brim.

And .... add a pom-pom if you like. 

These hats look great knitted in a plain self-coloured yarn, or with a variegated yarn. You choose ! 

Ribster Baby Hat                    Newborn Baby

 

Measurements:

Width:              11″ all around when stretched out

Height:             5½“

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 12g of acrylic DK)

4mm needles

A pom-pom if desired

Instructions:

Cast on 56sts
1^st Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3
2^nd Row:           S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1
Repeat the last 2 rows 14 times more
If you want a turn-up brim make your hat 1¼“ longer at this point

Shape Top ~

Next Row:         S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                              

Next Row:         S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         S1, * k2tog, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                    

Next Row:         S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         K2tog, across row, to last st, k1 

Next Row:         P2tog, across row, to last st, k1 

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.
Add a pom-pom if desired

 Ribster Baby Hat                    3 – 6 months

Measurements:

Width:              12″ all around when stretched out

Height:             6“ high

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 16g - 18g of acrylic DK) 

4mm needles

A pom-pom if desired

 

Instructions:
Cast on 64sts
1^st Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3
2^nd Row:           S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1
Repeat last 2 rows 17 times more

If you want a turn-up brim make your hat 1¼“ longer at this point

Shape Top ~

Next Row:         S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                               (49sts)

Next Row:         S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         S1, * k2tog, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                     (33sts)

Next Row:         S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         K2tog, across row, to last st, k1 

Next Row:         P2tog, across row, to last st, k1 

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Add a pom-pom if desired

 

 

Ribster Baby Hat                      6 - 12 months      

 

Measurements:

Width:             7“ (17.75cm),   14” (35.5cm) all around when stretched out
Height:           6½ “ (16.5cm)

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 20g of acrylic DK)

4mm needles

A pom-pom if desired

 

Instructions:
Cast on 72sts
1^st Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3
2^nd Row:           S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1
Repeat last 2 rows 20 times more

If you want a turn-up brim make your hat 1½ “ longer at this point

Shape Top ~

Next Row:         S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                                           (55sts)

Next Row:         S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         S1, * k2tog, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                                 (37sts)

Next Row:         S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         K2tog, across row, to last st, k1                                                       (19sts)

Next Row:         P2tog, across row, to last st, k1                                                       (10sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Add a pom-pom if desired

 

 

Ribster Baby Hat                      1 – 2 years                             

 

Measurements:

Width:             7½“ (19cm)   15” (38cm) all around when stretched out

Height:           7½“ (19cm)

 

Requirements:

DK yarn ~ around 23g – 25g

4mm needles

A pom-pom if desired

 

Instructions:
Cast on 80sts
1^st Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3
2^nd Row:           S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1
Repeat last 2 rows 23 times more

If you want a turn-up brim make your hat 1½ “ longer at this point

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:         S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                                           (61sts)

Next Row:         S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         S1, * k2tog, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                                 (41sts)

Next Row:         S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         K2tog, across row, to last st, k1                                                       (21sts)

Next Row:         P2tog, across row, to last st, k1                                                       (11sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Add a pom-pom if desired

 

 

Ribster Baby Hat                       3 - 4 years                                 

Measurements:

Width:              8“ (20.5cm)   16” (41cm) all around when stretched out

Height:            8“ (20.5cm)

 

 

Requirements:

DK yarn (around 30g of acrylic DK) 

4mm needles

A pom-pom if desired

 

Instructions:
Cast on 88sts
1^st Row:            S1, * k2, p2, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3
2^nd Row:           S1, * p2, k2, repeat from * to last 3sts, p2, k1
Repeat last 2 rows 25 times more

If you want a turn-up brim make your hat 1¾ “ longer at this point

 

Shape Top ~

Next Row:         S1, * k2, p2tog, repeat from * to last 3sts, k3                                           (67sts)

Next Row:         S1, * p2, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         S1, * k2tog, p1, repeat from * to last 3sts, k2tog, k1                                 (45sts)

Next Row:         S1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end

Next Row:         K2tog, across row to last st, k1                                                        (23sts)

Next Row:         P2tog, across row, to last st, k1                                                       (12sts)

Cut the yarn leaving a ‘tail’.

With a yarn needle, pull the yarn through all the remaining loops and secure

Sew up side seam and weave in ends.

Add a pom-pom if desired

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