Dot to Dot Hat Knitting Pattern

This simple but fun Dot to Dot hat knitting pattern is a perfect pattern to show off your favorite yarn, it makes a wonderful baby shower gift too!

My new Dot to Dot Hat knitting pattern is one of those great simple patterns that I always look for and then fail to find.

Well, don’t worry, I’ve got you covered! Part of my Back to Basics pattern series, this hat is so easy to knit!  A simple staggered pattern of knit and purl stitches are super easy to execute but provide texture and make this hat special.

Seriously, this hat is barely one notch above the Easy Baby Hat on the difficulty scale. This is a great pattern for beginners and it really shows off whatever beautiful yarn you choose to make it with! 

Looking for the pattern? Here’s how it works:  This pattern is available for FREE in one size right here on my site (keep scrolling down). Or for just a few dollars, you can choose to purchase an upgraded PDF pattern that is nicely formatted and easy to print. Besides being easy to print, the PDF pattern also contains MORE SIZES with instructions for additional sizing including 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 2T+! Thank you for supporting Little Red Window!

Dot to Dot Hat Knitting Pattern

Dot to Dot Hat Knitting Pattern Supply List

Gauge: 20 st. = 4 inches

Worsted weight yarn 

US 7 16″ circular knitting needles

US 7 double pointed needles

Yarn needle

(If you need help, my favorite knitting reference book for everyone from beginners to advanced knitters is THIS ONE!)

Dot to Dot Baby Hat Knitting Pattern Instructions

(12 mo. size, see PDF for additional sizes including 0-3 months, 6 months and 2T+)

Using long-tail cast on, cast on 72 stitches onto your circular needles. Join to knit in the round and knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch in a rib stitch for 5 rounds.

Round 1: (k3, p1) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 2 & 3: knit all stitches

Round 4: (k1, p1, k2) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 5 & 6: knit all stitches

Repeat rounds 1-6 until the hat is 5 inches long. Start the decrease after a round 1.

Decrease:
Distribute your stitches between 3 double pointed needles and knit with the 4th or use the magic loop method.

Round 1: knit all stitches

Round 2: (k6, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 3: (k1, p1, k3, p1, k1) repeat to the end of the round

Round 4: knit all stitches

Round 5: (k5, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 6: (k3, p1, k2) repeat to the end of the round

Round 7: (k4, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 8: knit all stitches

Round 9: (k1, p1, k3) repeat to the end of the round

Round 10: (k3, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 11: knit all stitches

Round 12: (k2, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 13: knit all stitches

Round 14: (k1, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 15: k2tog all stitches

Cut yarn and pull through loops to close, weave in all ends.

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Craft and Knitwear Designer at Little Red Window Design

Welcome to Little Red Window! I’m Cassie, a professional craft and knitwear designer working in the field for more than 10 years. I have a degree in Art History from Northwestern University and a Master's Degree in Architecture and Design from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I've designed more than 300 separate knitting patterns, hundreds of craft projects, and I love to bring joy to your crafts and knitting with well-designed, easy to understand tutorials and patterns.

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