Football Baby Hat Knitting Pattern

Football Baby Hat Knitting Pattern
With the Super Bowl coming up I thought it would be cute to knit Indigo a Football Hat. I must admit, I don’t watch football but my family is obsessed. I knew they would get a kick out of seeing Indigo in his little football hat.
This Football Hat Knitting Pattern features a ribbed band and a stripe at the crown. The “laces” are sewn on after the hat is completed using a yarn needle. This hat is a quick knit and it’s the perfect thing to get your little one Super Bowl ready!

Yarn: Vanna’s Choice in Chocolate and in Fisherman

Needles: Size US 8 circular, 16 inch

Football Baby Hat Knitting Pattern

Size 1-2 yearsWith the white yarn, cast on 60 sts. Join together and place marker. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 1/2 inches. Switch to brown yarn. Knit in the round until pieces measure 4 3/4 inches from the cast on edge.

To Shape Crown:
Switch to White Yarn

Round 1: (K8, k2tog) repeat this around (54 stitches)

Round 2: K all stitches (54 stitches).

Round 3: (K7, k2tog) repeat this around (48 stitches)

Round 4: K all stitches (48 stitches)

Round 5: (K6, k2tog) repeat this around (42 stitches).

Round 6: K all stitches (42 stitches).

Round 7: (K5, k2tog) repeat this around (36 stitches).

Switch to Brown yarn.

Round 8: K all stitches (36 stitches).

Round 9: (K4, k2tog) repeat this around (30 stitches).

Round 10: K all stitches (30 stitches).

Round 11: (K3, k2tog) repeat this around (24 stitches).

Round 12: K all stitches (24 stitches).

Round 13: (K2, k2tog) repeat this around (18 stitches).

Round 14: K all stitches (18 stitches)

Round 15: Knit 2 together across (9 sts)
Break yarn, pull through remaining stitches. Pull to tighten.
Use a yarn needle to stitch the laces on after the hat is completed.