Easy Pom Pom Stocking Cap Knitting Pattern

This easy pom pom stocking cap knitting pattern, complete with an adorable pom pom, is such a fun and easy baby hat to knit for your little one!

Updated April, 2024

This pattern has been updated to include additional child and adult sizes. For more information on the changes, what’s included and many other questions, click here.

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Welcome to week 6 of my Back to Basic baby hat knitting pattern series! This adorable pom pom stocking cap knitting pattern is so much fun! I know, you might be wondering, is this stocking cap knitting pattern really a “basic” baby hat pattern? Well, YES! Honestly, it’s pretty much the same as other hats but with a few more rows of knitting. Really.

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And it’s just so stinkin’ cute with a little pom pom on top!

side view of child in gray shirt with wearing a purple speckled knit stocking cap with magenta pom pom hanging to down while they look to the right

I grabbed this fun yarn the last time I was visiting my parents and it was such a blast to knit with. It’s called Jelli Beanz by Plymouth Yarns and the color is 2033. I had a little trouble finding it at my usual online stores so I’m linking it here for those of you who want this exact fun yarn!

Also, if you haven’t made a pom pom before, I promise they’re super easy. You honestly really don’t even need a fancy pom pom maker, it’s incredibly easy to do just with your own fingers! Don’t believe me? Scroll on down and I’ll show you how!

child in gray shirt with wearing a purple speckled knit stocking cap with magenta pom pom hanging to the side while they look down

Easy Pom Pom Stocking Cap Knitting Pattern

Sizes included: 0-3 months, (6 months, 1-2 years, 3-6 years, Child Large/Adult Small, Adult Large) Read our sizing guidelines post for more information.

Gauge: 19 st. = 4 inches

Worsted weight yarn I used this yarn in raspberry plus the Jelli Beanz speckled yarn I linked to above!
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!)

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, 1-2 years, 3-6 years, Child Large/Adult Small and Adult Large! Thank you for supporting Little Red Window!

Easy Pom Pom Stocking Cap Knitting Pattern Instructions (12 mo. size)

Using long-tail cast on, cast on 72 stitches onto your circular needles. Join to knit in the round and k1, p1 in a rib stitch for 4 rounds. Knit all rounds until the hat is about 5 inches long.

Decrease (divide your stitches evenly between 3 double pointed needles or use magic loop):

Round 1: (k6, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 2 – 4: knit all stitches

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

Rounds 6 – 9: knit all stitches

Round 10: (k4, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 11 – 15: knit all stitches

Round 16: (k3, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 17 – 22: knit all stitches

Round 23: (k2, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 24 – 30: knit all stitches

Round 31: (k1, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 32 – 39: knit all stitches

Round 40: k2tog and repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 41 – 44: knit all stitches

Cut yarn, thread through loops and pull to close. Weave in ends.

To make the Pom Pom:
Cut a piece of yarn about 18 inches long and set it aside.

How to make a pom pom with yarn - littleredwindow.com

Wind the yarn around the three fingers of one hand at least 100 times.

The more times, the denser your pom pom. Tie one end of the yarn piece you set aside very tightly around the center of the wound yarn.

Leave the other end of this center tie long to attach the pom pom to the hat.Using sharp scissors, cut the loops on either side of that center tie to release the pom pom.

Trim your pom pom as necessary to make it nicely and evenly round.

Thread the long end of the center tie on your yarn needle and use it to sew the pom pom to the top of the hat. Make sure it is attached securely as this is an item for babies.

And that’s it!

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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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