Pretty Kitty Cat Hat Knitting Pattern - Little Red Window

Did you know that when O was a baby we had two cute little cats that lived with us? They had to move in with friends when he was about 1 and we discovered he was allergic to them. But they were such sweet cats. We adopted them at 6 weeks old from an amazing no-kill shelter in Chicago, they had been found in an alley alone and were brother and sister. I still miss them. I do not, however, miss the fur everywhere! Anywhere they were adorable little gray kitties named Hiro and Yuko and because they were brother and sister they looked really similar, as kittens we could only tell them apart by their noses. Hiro had a little black nose and Yuko had a little pink nose. So when I decided to make Baby V a kitty cat hat, it definitely had to be gray with a little pink nose. But you could make yours whatever colors you want! Scroll on down to get this cute free pattern!

Note: I am frequently asked for a printable version of this Kitty Cat Hat pattern. The free pattern is available below in 6 months size but I also made you an optional ad-free super easy and handy printable PDF version of this pattern to print and keep in your knitting bag. Click the button below to get your copy. The PDF printable version also contains additional instructions for sizes 0-3, 12 months and 2T+as well as 6 months)! The PDF is an instant download and will be available to download and print as soon as you complete your purchase. The small fee for this PDF version helps me keep Little Red Window running! Thank you so much for loving my patterns! Keep scrolling down for the free version!

Below is the free version of the Pretty Kitty Cat Hat Knitting Pattern, click HERE for an upgraded easy-to-print PDF version with additional size options including 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 2T+!

Pretty Kitty Cat Hat Knitting Pattern (6 month size, see PDF version for additional sizes!)

Gauge: 20 stitches = 4 inches

(If you need help, my favorite knitting reference book for everyone from beginners to advanced knitters is ssk

Row 6: purl all stitches

Row 7: k2tog, k4, ssk

Row 8: purl all stitches

Row 9: k2tog, k2, ssk

Row 10: purl all stitches

Row 11: k2tog, ssk

Row 12: p2tog

Cut yarn, pull through loop and weave in that end.

To knit the inner ears (make 2):

Using double pointed needles as straight needles, cast on 8 stitches with pink yarn, leaving a long tail to stitch the inner ear to the outer ear.

Row 1-3: purl all odd rows, knit all even rows

Row 4: k2tog, k4, ssk

Row 5: purl all stitches

Row 6: k2tog, k2, ssk,

Row 7: purl all stitches

Row 8: k2tog, ssk

Row 9: p2tog

Cut yarn, pull through loop and weave in that end.

To assemble the hat:

First use the long tail on one pink inner ear to whipstitch it wrong (purl) sides together to one gray outer ear. Make sure your stitches don’t show through to the other side of the outer ear. Knot the yarn and weave in the end. Repeat with the other ear parts.

Then use the long gray cast on tail to attach the ear securely to the top of the hat on either side. Make sure to attach it well, babies pull on things!

To stitch the nose

, use your yarn needle and length of pink yarn to make three simple stitches in decreasing length to make the nose shape. Knot and weave in ends inside the hat.

Use a yarn needle and a length of white yarn to stitch the whiskers. Just make sure that you stitch them fairly loosely because when you put the hat on the baby it will stretch. If the whisker stitches are too tight they will pull and look terrible. Knot and weave in ends on the inside of the hat.

Now doesn’t your little kitty cat hat look purrrr-fect? (I couldn’t skip a pun opportunity could I?) Enjoy!

The PDF printable also contains instructions for sizes 0-3, 12 months and 2T+!

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