The cute grinning sunshine hat knitting pattern is a fun and easy duplicate stitch knitting project to brighten up anyone’s day!
It doesn’t get much more cheerful than this cute smiling sunshine hat knitting pattern. Honestly, this is the perfect summer knitting pattern. And yes, you do need summer hat knitting patterns, especially for babies and toddlers, that air conditioning inside gets cold!
Truly though, the sunshine hat can be worn all year round with worsted weight yarn and it will definitely make you smile. This cute sun hat knitting pattern is knit in the round and then the cute smiling sun shape is added at the end with duplicate stitch for knitting.
You will just need one skein each of worsted weight yarn in a pretty sky blue, sunshine yellow and a scrap of charcoal or black yarn for the smiling sunshine face.
If you are new to duplicate stitch for knitting, check out my easy but detailed tutorial: How To Do Duplicate Stitch for Knitting! I’ve got you covered. Duplicate stitch has become one of my favorite knitting techniques and this would be a great project to practice on.
Are you ready to knit a sunshine hat with me? Let’s shine!
Sunshine 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
- Worsted weight yarn in sky blue, yellow and charcoal
- US 7 (4.5 mm) 16″ circular knitting needles
- US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles
- Yarn needle
(If you need help, my favorite knitting reference book for everyone from beginners to advanced knitters is THIS ONE!)
This cute pattern is available for sale only. When you purchase this pattern, you’ll get an instant download PDF pattern in a few nicely formatted easy-to-print pages that includes written instructions and step by step photos. This pattern is available in my Etsy shop or on Ravelry where it will also be permanently stored in your Ravelry pattern library.
Happy Knitting!
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