Free Child’s Beanie Knitting Pattern With Faux Fur Trim

The beanie begins with a garter stitch faux fur trim, then changes to stocking stitch for the main hat section before decreasing neatly at the crown. A small flower embellishment finishes it off, but you could easily leave it plain or swap the flower for a little bow, button, or crocheted motif. This is a lovely quick baby and toddler knitting project for gift-making, winter wardrobes, charity donations, or using up those softer novelty yarns hiding in the stash basket.

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What you need

Size 6 Knitting Needle (4mm)
Feather wool for trim
Double worsted (8ply) Yarn
Size 12-18mths

Instructions

This free child’s faux fur trim beanie pattern shows you how to knit a cosy hat for a 12–18 month old using 4 mm knitting needles, feather-style yarn for the fluffy trim, and 8 ply yarn for the main beanie. The pattern starts with 96 stitches and a garter stitch trim, then moves into stocking stitch before crown shaping and seaming. A small flower decoration adds a sweet finishing detail, making this an adorable handmade baby gift, toddler winter hat, or quick knitting project for little ones.

Trim

Cast on 96sts using the feather wool (Pink)

Garter stitch 8 rows

Change to 8 ply, Double Worsted, DK yarn yarn (Lilac)

st-st 20 rows

Begin decreasing as follows

(K8 K2tog) to the end.
P1 row.
(K7 K2tog) to the end.
P1 row
(K6 K2tog) to the end.
P1 row
(K5 K2tog) to the end.
P1 row
(K4 K2tog) to the end.
P1 row
(K3 K2tog) to the end.
P1 row
(K2 K2tog) to the end.
P1 row
(K1 K2tog) to the end.
P1 row
(k2 tog) to the end.

Thread Yarn through stitches and draw up, fasten off securely. Sew down side seam and decorate with a small flower.