Tiny Dragon Hat Knitting Pattern

You’ll love knitting this adorable Tiny Dragon Hat with my newest knitting pattern!

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.

Oh my gosh, you guys, how cute is this hat?! I was really on the fence about whether to call this a Dragon Hat or a Dinosaur Hat. Well, to be honest with you, I’m still on the fence. Google tells me more people search for Dragon Hat, but Etsy has them about even. I guess the fish scale stitch tips it in favor of dragon for me. But with the cute spikes it could just as easily be a dinosaur hat too! Argh!

Anyway, the name doesn’t really matter as much as the cuteness of the hat. And the gorgeousness of this fish scale / smocking knitting stitch! (And wow did I have a hard time figuring out that stitch. I looked at so so many stitches to find one that was similar to what I was imagining, I looked at a smocking stitch and a bamboo stitch and a crocodile stitch. And none of them were quite right. What I ended up with is probably most similar to what was called the smocking knit stitch, but I had to adjust it to work in the round and with the decrease of the hat.)

All that is to say that, dang, this one was complicated! But you guys! It turned out looking just like dragon scales! Plus now that I’ve done the work for you, it’s easy! And I happen to know, that since mermaid tail blankets are allll the rage right now, stitches that look like fish scales are in high demand.

So it was fun to find something that looks great and isn’t actually all that hard to do. I’ve even got a video of the stitch in case you’re a visual learner!

Tiny Dragon 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: 21 st. = 4 inches

Worsted weight yarn in green and teal 

US 7 16″ circular knitting needles

US 7 double pointed needles

US 6 straight knitting 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.

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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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