Hats in Sirdar Snuggly Jolly - 4723 - Downloadable PDF

Hats in Sirdar Snuggly Jolly 4723 – Baby and Child Knitting Pattern (Downloadable PDF)

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar offers four charming and playful hat designs for babies and children, sized from birth through to 7 years. Worked in the soft and colourful Sirdar Snuggly Jolly DK yarn, these hats are fun to knit and make wonderful handmade gifts for little ones. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a great project for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to tackle simple shaping and finishing details.

The Four Hat Designs

T-Bag Hat

The T-Bag Hat is a fun novelty design that takes its name from its distinctive shape. It is knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Jolly shade 157 and requires 1 to 2 x 50g balls depending on the size being made. Smaller sizes from 0–6 months through to 4–5 years require just one ball, while the two largest sizes require two balls. This hat makes a quirky and eye-catching accessory for babies and toddlers alike.

Pull On Hat With Top Knot

The Pull On Hat With Top Knot is a classic close-fitting hat finished with a gathered or tied top knot detail that adds a stylish and practical touch. It is worked in Sirdar Snuggly Jolly shade 155 and also requires 1 to 2 x 50g balls across the six size options. The top knot finish gives this design a contemporary feel that works beautifully for both babies and older children.

Pull On Hat With Shrek-Like Ears

A firm favourite for fans of character-inspired knitwear, the Pull On Hat With Shrek-Like Ears features two upright pointed ear details that give it an instantly recognisable and playful look. Knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Jolly shade 153, this design requires 1 x 50g ball for sizes 0–6 months through to 4–5 years, and 2 x 50g balls for the 6–7 years size. The ear details are a wonderful finishing touch that children are sure to love.

Pull On Hat With Yoda-Like Ears

The Pull On Hat With Yoda-Like Ears is another character-inspired design, featuring large, wide ears that drape down the sides of the hat for an endearing and humorous effect. Worked in Sirdar Snuggly Jolly shade 154, the yarn requirements mirror those of the Shrek-Like Ears version, with 1 x 50g ball sufficient for most sizes and 2 x 50g balls needed for the largest size. This hat is a particularly popular choice for themed gifts and novelty knitwear.

Sizing and Fit

All four hat 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
• 6–7 years

This wide range of sizes makes the pattern exceptionally versatile, allowing knitters to make hats for newborns right through to school-age children from a single pattern download.

Yarn and Materials

All four designs are worked in Sirdar Snuggly Jolly DK, a soft double knitting weight yarn that is well suited to baby and children's knitwear. Each colourway used in this pattern — shades 153, 154, 155, and 157 — brings its own character to the finished hat. Snuggly Jolly is known for its gentle feel against delicate skin, making it an ideal choice for items worn close to the face and head.

The materials required for this pattern include:

• Sirdar Snuggly Jolly DK yarn in the relevant