The Valentine heart swirl hat knitting pattern is a cute combination of hearts and stripes that is knit flat! It’ll be your new favorite knitting pattern!

The first time I knit a swirl hat knitting pattern, I thought I was doing something wrong. This Valentine heart swirl hat knitting pattern will probably feel the same way. As you’re knitting this easy hat pattern, you might think there’s no way it will turn into a hat.
For one thing, it’s knit flat. I know this is a big perk for a lot of you who prefer flat knitting. But as you knit, it starts to form a parallelogram. It definitely seems very un-hat-like. But I promise, it will turn into a hat!
And don’t worry because this swirl hat knitting pattern includes detailed step by step instructions AND photos so you can see exactly how to turn it into a hat!
The heart swirl hat knitting pattern is knit mostly flat with worsted weight yarn. Basic knowledge or stranded colorwork knitting is required. You can choose whether to knit the heart motifs as intarsia or carry the colors and work them as fair isle. It’s really up to you, but there are only 4 rows of colorwork per repeat so it’s a fairly easy pattern.
After you complete the flat knitting and assemble the hat, you will then pick up and knit a certain number of stitches to knit the ribbed brim in the round. This adds a nice stretchy brim and finishes off the bottom edge of the hat nicely. Make sure to bind off loosely so your hat stretches comfortably.
Please note that the sizing for this swirl hat is different than many of my other hat knitting patterns due to the pattern repeat and construction.
Are you ready to knit your own Valentine heart swirl hat? Let’s do it!
Valentine Heart Swirl Hat Knitting Pattern
Sizes included: 0-6 months (Age 1-2, Child Small, Child Large, Adult)
Gauge: 19 stitches = 4 inches
- Worsted weight yarn
- 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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