Berets and Helmets in Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply 50g - 4474 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply 4474 – Crocheted Berets and Helmets for Babies and Children

Pattern Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply 4474 is a downloadable PDF crochet pattern from Sirdar that includes four distinct baby and children's hat designs: a Striped Beret, a Beret with Contrast Band, a Striped Helmet, and a Plain Helmet. All four designs are sized to fit an average baby's or child's head across six age ranges — 0–6 months, 6–12 months, 1–2 years, 2–3 years, 4–5 years, and 6–7 years — making this a versatile pattern collection that can grow with a child from newborn through early school age.

Designs Included in This Pattern

Striped Beret

The Striped Beret is a classic, wide-crowned hat worked in two colours of Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply. The stripe sequence creates a playful, colourful finish that is well suited to babies and young children. The beret silhouette — characterised by a snug headband and a wide, flat crown — is achieved through careful shaping worked in the round using increases and decreases at regular intervals.

• Main shade: Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 443
• Contrast shade: Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 350
• One 50g ball of each shade required for all sizes

Beret with Contrast Band

The Beret with Contrast Band follows a similar shaped crown to the Striped Beret but uses a single main colour for the body of the hat with a contrasting colour introduced specifically at the brim band. This gives the design a clean, two-tone look that is smart and classic. The contrast band detail adds a neat finishing touch without the complexity of full stripe repeats throughout.

• Main shade: Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 350
• Contrast shade: Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 444
• One 50g ball of each shade required for all sizes

Striped Helmet

The Striped Helmet is a practical, cosy hat style that covers the ears and the back of the neck, making it ideal for keeping babies and young children warm in cold weather. The helmet shape is worked in two colours in a stripe arrangement, giving it a fun, eye-catching appearance. Helmet-style hats in crochet are typically worked in joined rounds, with shaping at the crown and additional rows worked to extend the fabric down around the ears and nape.

• Main shade: Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 444
• Contrast shade: Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 448
• One 50g ball of each shade required for all sizes
• Requires 1 button for fastening

Plain Helmet

The Plain Helmet is worked in a single colour, offering a simpler, more understated look while retaining all the practical warmth and coverage of the helmet silhouette. Like the Striped Helmet, it includes a button fastening. This design is an excellent choice for those who prefer a classic, unfussy finish or who wish to let the yarn colour speak for itself.

• Shade: Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply shade 444
• One 50g ball required for all sizes
• Requires 1 button for fastening

Yarn and Materials

All four designs are worked in Sirdar Snuggly 4 Ply, a fine-weight yarn specifically designed for baby and children's garments and accessories. The 4 ply weight produces a lightweight yet warm fabric with excellent stitch definition, making it well suited to the textured crochet