Hats in Hayfield Baby Chunky - 4404 - Downloadable PDF

Hats in Hayfield Baby Chunky 4404 – Knitting Pattern Summary

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Hayfield presents a collection of four charming baby and children's hats, all worked in Hayfield Baby Chunky yarn. The designs cover a wide age range — Birth to 7 years — with six size options: 0–6 months, 6–12 months, 1–2 years, 2–3 years, 4–5 years, and 6–7 years. Each hat is sized to fit an average baby's or child's head for the age indicated, making this pattern a highly versatile addition to any knitter's collection.

Because all four designs are knitted in chunky-weight yarn on relatively large needles, they work up quickly and are well suited to knitters of varying experience levels. The thick yarn provides excellent warmth, making these hats practical cold-weather accessories for babies and young children alike.

The Four Hat Designs

Striped Pull-On Hat with Pompom

This classic pull-on hat is worked in two contrasting shades of Hayfield Baby Chunky, creating a cheerful striped effect. It is finished with a pompom on top, adding a playful, traditional touch that is perennially popular for children's knitwear.

• Yarn: Hayfield Baby Chunky — Main shade 403 (1 × 100g ball) and Contrast shade 402 (1 × 100g ball)
• Techniques: Stripe knitting using two colours, pompom making
• Stitches: Likely includes ribbing for the brim and stocking stitch or garter stitch for the body, with shaped crown decreases

Cabled Beret

The Cabled Beret is a more textured design, incorporating cable knitting for a sophisticated, tactile finish. Berets have a distinctive wide, rounded crown that requires careful shaping, and the addition of cables elevates this children's accessory into something truly special. A cable needle is required to work this design.

• Yarn: Hayfield Baby Chunky — shade 407 (1 × 100g ball)
• Techniques: Cable knitting, beret crown shaping, use of a cable needle
• Stitches: Ribbing for the band, cable panels for the body, decrease shaping for the crown

Helmet with Ribbed Turnback

This practical knitted helmet features a ribbed turnback brim and is fastened with a button, making it easy to put on and take off — a key consideration for baby and toddler garments. Helmets of this style cover the ears and neck, offering superior warmth compared to a standard pull-on hat. Stitch holders are used during construction to hold stitches while other sections are worked.

• Yarn: Hayfield Baby Chunky — shade 404 (1 × 100g ball)
• Techniques: Helmet shaping, ribbed turnback, button fastening, use of stitch holders
• Stitches: Rib stitch for the turnback, stocking stitch or similar for the body, crown decreases
• Notions: 1 button, stitch holders

Helmet with Tassels

A second helmet design, this version is decorated with tassels rather than a button fastening, giving it a more decorative, fun appearance. Like the Helmet with Ribbed Turnback, it provides full ear and neck coverage for extra warmth. Stitch holders are also required for this design.

• Yarn: Hayfield Baby Chunky — shade 406 (1 × 100g ball)
• Techniques: Helmet shaping, tassel making, use of stitch holders
• Stitches: Rib