Little Witch Hat Knitting Pattern

This adorable little witch hat knitting pattern makes a perfect start to your spooky Halloween costume, and it’s a quick and easy pattern to knit!

Updated October, 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.

A child wearing a black knitted witch hat with a purple bow smiles while looking down. The text on the image reads

Oh my gosh, you guys, how is it that I haven’t made a witch hat knitting pattern yet? It’s like a Halloween costume staple!

A young child wearing a black dress with orange pumpkin designs on the front is seen facing to the left. The child is also wearing a witch hat with a purple band, resembling those you might find in a knitting pattern. The background is plain white.

Shame on me! Well, today I’m making it right, my adorable little witch hat knitting pattern includes a cute little purple bow, but if you happen to have a little wizard or warlock who wants one, you’re totally welcome to leave that off!

A young child wearing a black pointed witch hat with a purple bow, dressed in a black outfit with pumpkin designs on the front, sits against a white background. The child is looking down and smiling softly, as if dreaming about a new witch hat.

I love easy Halloween knitting patterns like this because they make costumes SO easy. All you need to add to this is a black dress, or black pajamas. Baby V happens to have this little black dress with pumpkins on it. It would be super cute with some striped tights. And if you can get your little one to carry around a tiny broom, that would put it over the top!

A child wearing a black, pointy witch hat adorned with a purple band and bow sits and turns to the side. Dressed in a black outfit with orange detailing, their light-colored hair stands out against the white background.

If you love simple Halloween costumes like this, you might want to check out some of my other patterns, so many of my animal hats like, the Pretty Kitty Cat, Cuddly Koala, Little Pig, Silly Monkey, Tiny Elephant etc. work perfect as easy Halloween costumes when you just add some matching pajamas!

Plus I have quite a few ACTUAL Halloween knitting patterns, in addition to my witch hat knitting pattern, I think the Frankenstein Hat might be my fave, but I’ve also got a cute Pumpkin, a Bat, a Spider , I even have more than one Candy Corn Hat!!

Witch 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

(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!

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Little Witch Hat Instructions (12 mo. size):

Using long-tail cast on, cast on 108 stitches onto your circular needles with the black yarn. Join to knit in the round.

Round 1: knit all stitches

Round 2: purl all stitches

Round 3: (k10, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 4: purl all stitches

Round 5: (k9, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 6: purl all stitches

Round 7: (k8, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 8: purl all stitches

Round 9: (k7, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 10: purl all stitches

Knit all stitches for 1 more inch. Then switch to purple yarn and knit all stitches for 3 rounds. Switch back to black yarn and knit all stitches until the hat is about 5 inches long.

Decrease (divide your stitches evenly between 3 double pointed needles or use “magic” loop (witch-y pun intended):

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

Round 6-8: knit all stitches

Round 9: (k4, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 10-12: knit all stitches

Round 13: (k3, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 14-16: knit all stitches

Round 17: (k2, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Round 18-21: knit all stitches

Round 22: (k1, k2tog) repeat to the end of the round

Rounds 23-26: knit all stitches

Round 27: k2tog and repeat to the end of the round

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

To make the bow:

Using double pointed needles as straight needles, cast on 16 stitches with the purple yarn. Knit all stitches for 11 rows.

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Cast off and weave in loose ends.

Then, take a long piece of yarn and tie it tightly around the middle of the knit rectangle.

Trim the short end and then wrap the long end around and around the middle of the bow, neatly until the center is as big as you want it.

Thread the long end on a yarn needle, turn your bow to the back and insert it through the wound yarn and knot to secure the end.

Then, using that same long tail, use your yarn needle to securely stitch the bow to the front of the hat on the stripe.

Make sure you attach it really well since this is an item for babies.

A young child smiles while wearing a black outfit and a tall, pointed witch hat adorned with a purple bow. They are seated and looking directly at the camera. The background is a plain white.

And that’s it! Enjoy trick-or-treating in your little witch hat! Happy Halloween!

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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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