Baby hats with ears. Is there anything cuter?!
I don’t think so!
Baby hats are fast, fun, and easy projects that you can finish in no time. They are also perfect as gifts for baby showers, Christmas, or for visiting new parents.
But animal hats aren’t just for babies! Most of these hat knitting patterns include toddler, kids, and adult sizes too 🙂
In this post, you’ll find patterns for the most adorable hats with ears to knit for babies, kids, and adults!
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Hats and Gloves
Cat, mouse, fox, bunny, and bear. Knit them all with the pattern bundle from Fox and Pine. These fun and easy-to-knit hats are available in sizes from newborn to adult.
Get the pattern bundle from Annie’s
Bear Ears Beanie Hat Knit Pattern
The Bear ears beanie is crazy cute!
The pattern includes all sizes between newborn and adult and calls for a worsted weight yarn.
The detail with the sewn-on label makes it look a little more finished.
If you like this style, I have a post on where to find labels and how to add them to your knitted garments here!
Royal Baby Bear Hat
Oh, the cuteness! The Royal Baby Bear Hat is knit with light/sport weight merino yarn and uses pompoms for ears.
Click here to buy the pattern and yarn from Lion Brand Yarn
Pretty Kitty Cat Hat
This cute little creation is designed by Cassandra May. She has tons of cute hats for babies and children on her blog Little Red Window!
This hat is knit with Vanna’s Choice from Lion Brands.
Get the Pretty kitty cat hat knitting pattern from Lovecrafts!
Baby Deer Hat knitting pattern
Baby deer hat is a soft and warm hat perfect for winter babies and their siblings, the pattern includes sizes from newborn to adult!
The pattern calls for a worsted weight merino yarn Swish worsted, and dpns or a long circular needle in size US6, 4mm. A tutorial for knitting small items (the ears) on a long cable is provided.
The pattern is available in sizes from newborn to adult.
Sheep Hat knitting pattern
This cute Sheep hat is available as a free download from KnitPicks!
Sheep hat is knit in seed stitch to create an excellent structure. The pattern calls for a heavy worsted weight cotton/nylon yarn called Snuggle Puff.
If you need a warmer hat this would be lovely in a merino yarn as well!
Download the Sheep hat knitting pattern for free from KnitPicks!
Knit the Twiga Toque
Twiga Toque is a funny giraffe hat to die for and the pattern includes sizes for the whole family!
The Twiga toque is a quick knit in thick yarn, Wool of the Andes Bulky, with needle size US9 / 5,5mm.
The spots are sewn on afterward with duplicate stitch, so no colorwork skills are needed!
Bear Ear Flaps Hat knit pattern
The Bear ear flaps hat is just too cute!
With thick yarn, super bulky wool, and thick needles, US13 / 9 mm, this is a super-fast knit 🙂
The pattern includes sizes from newborn to adult.
Baby hat knitting pattern
This Baby knitting hat pattern looks just like baby Yoda from Star Wars.
If you’re searching for a gift to knit for new parents that’s also Star Wars fans, this is it!
It’s knit with super bulky yarn and will knit up super fast and look adorable in the baby photos 🙂
Bunny Ears Hat
A warm and cozy Bunny ears hat is perfect for both babies and grown-ups to fight the winter cold in style!
Knit this hat with DK yarn, the pattern is written for the baby alpaca yarn Juniper Moon Farm Herriot.
Soft Kitty Cat Ears Hat
The Soft kitty cat ears hat looks so soft and comfy, and the cables on the head are beautiful!
This pattern calls for an aran weight alpaca yarn, Drops Air. Unfortunately, it’s unclear if this pattern is available in sizes larger than baby.
Fox Ears Pixie Bonnet Hat
The warm and cozy Fox ears pixie bonnet hat knitting pattern includes baby and child sizes.
The pattern is knit in chunky wool, Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick.
My Darling, My Deer – hats with ears
If you’re looking for a hat with ears to wear or gift around Christmas My Darling, My Deer is a fun choice!
This pattern is knit up in Caron Simply Soft, which is a soft, worsted weight acrylic yarn.
Woodland Bunny Knit Hat
The Woodland bunny knit hat pattern includes sizes for babies, children, and adults.
The pattern calls for chunky wool yarn, you can see Lovecrafts selection of chunky yarns here.
Get the Woodland bunny knit hat pattern from Lovecrafts here!
Your next read:
––> Adding labels to knit and crochet garments
––> 10 adorable baby blanket knitting kits
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