Baby Hat & Seat Cushion Knitting Pattern

Baby Hat & Seat Cushion Knitting Pattern by Plymouth Yarn

Overview

This downloadable knitting pattern from Plymouth Yarn Design Studio offers instructions for creating two coordinated projects: a sized baby hat and a 14" x 14" seat cushion. Both designs feature colorwork options using Plymouth Yarn's Encore Worsted in complementary teal and coral colorways, making them ideal for gifting or coordinating nursery sets.

Baby Hat Details

The baby hat is offered in three sizes to fit infants from newborn through 18 months. The pattern includes sizing for 0-3 months, 6-9 months, and 12-18 months, allowing the design to grow with the child. The hat is constructed using the in-the-round method on double-pointed needles, creating a seamless, comfortable fit.

Construction Technique: The hat begins with a loose cast-on worked in stockinette stitch, then transitions into a colorwork pattern featuring alternating knit and purl rounds in teal (color A) followed by multiple rounds in coral (color B). This creates subtle texture and visual interest. The crown is shaped through a series of strategic decreases using knit-two-together reductions worked across consecutive rounds, gradually tapering from the full circumference to a gathered top. A decorative pompon or crocheted chain bow in teal finishes the crown.

Stitches Used: Stockinette stitch forms the primary fabric, with knit-two-together (k2tog) decreases shaping the crown. The pattern incorporates purl rounds for textural contrast within the colorwork sections.

Seat Cushion Details

The seat cushion measures 14" x 14" and requires a 14" x 14" foam or batting insert for structure and comfort. The pattern indicates multiple sides (Side A and Side B referenced in the instructions), allowing for coordinated or contrasting colorwork designs.

Construction Technique: The cushion is worked in garter stitch, a fundamental knitting technique that creates a reversible, textured fabric with horizontal ridges. Garter stitch is ideal for cushion covers as it provides stability, durability, and a classic aesthetic suitable for home décor. The pattern calls for loose casting on and binding off to ensure the finished piece accommodates the foam insert without puckering.

Stitches Used: Garter stitch exclusively, created by knitting every row when working flat on straight needles.

Materials & Gauge

Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted, a worsted-weight yarn available in color A (teal, #1317) and color B (coral, #1316). Each hat size requires 1 ball of each color, while the seat cushion requires 2 balls each of colors A and B.

Needles: US 6 and US 7 double-pointed needles for the hat, with US 7 used for the cushion on straight needles. Needle size may be adjusted as needed to achieve the specified gauge.

Gauge: 20 stitches equals 4 inches when worked in stockinette stitch on US 7 needles. Achieving proper gauge is essential for correct sizing, particularly for the fitted hat.

Additional Supplies: A 14" x 14" piece of foam or batting for the cushion insert; yarn needle for weaving in ends and closing the hat crown.

Pattern Features

• Three hat sizes accommodating infants from newborn through 18 months
• Colorwork pattern combining teal and coral for visual appeal
• Seamless in-the-round construction for the hat using double-pointed needles
• Flat garter stitch construction for the cushion cover
• Decorative crown finish with pompon or crocheted chain bow option
• Complementary projects suitable for coordinated gifting or personal use