Knit an adorable Ice Cream Hat complete with sprinkles and a cherry on top for your sweetie!
Updated May, 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.
Note: I’ve updated this pattern (6/18/24) but I’m leaving the original photos below because elbow dimples. And wrist rolls. And cheeks!
Do you guys want to know one of the lamest things about having a kid with a peanut allergy? You just really cannot find safe ice cream. The vast majority of the ones in the store either contain nuts or were made on the same equipment as nut flavors.
And forget going to an ice cream store. I mean think about it, you know those gross water containers they stick the scoops in? They use the same scoops for all the flavors and then stick them in that water. Which means every single ice cream flavor is contaminated. And that doesn’t even start to get into what happens with toppings!
So we really can only make our own. Which is a pain. So in an effort to enjoy a little delicious ice cream, without all the calories, I churned (see what I did there?) out this adorable ice cream hat complete with waffle cone base, sprinkles and a cherry on top!
Yummy! Baby V likes her ice cream hat!
Ice Cream Hat 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 stitches = 4 inches
US 7 16″ circular knitting needles
US 7 double pointed knitting needles
Scraps of yarn in various sprinkle colors
(If you need help, my favorite knitting reference book for everyone from beginners to advanced knitters is THIS ONE!)
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Ice Cream Hat Knitting Pattern Instructions:
( 6 month size, see PDF version for other sizes!)
Using long-tail cast on, cast on 64 stitches onto your circular needles with the tan yarn color. Join to knit in the round and knit 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches in a rib stitch for 2 rows. Then for rows 3 & 4: p2, k2 stitches in a rib stitch. Finally for rows 5 & 6 switch back to a k2, p2 rib stitch. Then switch to the white yarn and knit all rows until the hat is about 4 1/2 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
Round 2: knit all stitches
Round 3: (k5, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 4: knit all stitches
Round 5: (k4, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 6: knit all stitches
Round 7: (k3, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 8: knit all stitches
Round 9: (k2, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 10: knit all stitches
Round 11: (k1, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round
Round 12: k2tog and repeat to the end of the round
Round 13: Knit 1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, k1 (6 stitches left).
Switch to red yarn to knit the cherry.
Round 1: knit all stitches
Round 2: kfb for each stitch (12 stitches total).
Rounds 3-5: knit all stitches
Round 6: k2tog for all stitches (6 stitches left).
Cut yarn, pull through loops and close. Weave in ends.
To add the sprinkles
To add the sprinkles, I used a yarn needle and doubled yarn to stitch each sprinkle. I chose 4 different colors and they are placed randomly over the top of the hat just like real sprinkles would be. You can add as many as you like, just knot and weave in the ends inside the hat when you’re finished!
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Kate Lemond says
I just purchased the .pdf via Paypal. On “thanks for your order” this message appears – This page has expired. To claim your order, click the “view order” link from your receipt.
I have the Paypal receipt but there is no “view order” on the receipt. Nothing to click. How do I get the .pdf?
Cassie May says
IF you purchased through Etsy, there’s a download button on your purchases page (but you have to be on a desktop computer NOT mobile) and if you purchased on Ravelry, the pattern is stored in your Ravelry pattern library and you can download it there! 🙂
Cynthia Croke says
Hi- am attempting this hat! Can I use magic loop method instead of DPNs? Have only used with even numbers and consistent pattern. Thank you!