Adult and Child Alpaca Hat Knitting Pattern

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

Aran / Worsted
Designer

Nicola Valiji
Needle Size

US 7 / 4.5mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch, Basic Shaping, Garter

What you need to know

This simple knitting pattern will have you and your little one looking adorable in matching alpaca hats.

Who doesn’t love an alpaca! With their curly hair and sweet faces, they’re a popular choice here at LKT HQ. Designer Nicola Valiji has embraced the alpaca’s Peruvian roots with these fabulous earflap hats, modelled after the animal in question. There are sizes for adults and children and they’re super easy to knit, growing quickly due to the aran weight yarn.

What do I need?

Yarn: Deramores Studio Aran, shades 70602 Gardenia, 70607 Cappuccino, one 100g ball of each per hat; oddment of Black DK
Needles: 4.5mm
Stitch holders
Safety toy stuffing
Tapestry needle

Sizing

Child’s hat
Circumference: 48cm
To fit age: 3-6 years
Adult hat
Circumference: 58cm
To fit: average sized adult head

Top knit tip

Stitch holders look like giant safety pins and you can use them to keep your stitches ‘live’ while you are working on a different section. Open up the holder and insert the bar into your stitches as if you were going to purl them, then slide them off your needle onto the holder. Later on, you’ll be able to knit these stitches straight from the holder.

Meet the designer

Nicola Valiji is a regular designer for Let's Knit Together – she first learned how to knit while making a Jean Greenhowe doll with help from her nan. If you enjoyed making this pattern, why not make this alpaca cushion? You can view more of Nicola's designs here.

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