Comments on: Baby Bear Hat Knitting Pattern

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 14:00:27 +0000

In reply to Monique. I know I replied via email but adding as a comment as well, stitch cross the back and front separately, it helps them stand up better!

By: Monique

Monique — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:52:51 +0000

I’m almost done and it’s adorable! Quick question from a newbie…when you’re whipstitching the ears on to the hat, do you whipstitch once across – stitching both sides of the ear to the hat? OR, do you whipstitch across the back of the ear and the front of the ear separately. So so cute!

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:05:24 +0000

In reply to Carole. Aw, thank you so much! happy knitting!

By: Carole

Carole — Sun, 08 Sep 2019 23:49:23 +0000

This is such an adorable hat. I had never made a hat before, and it was a great introduction. I am on my second, and plan to make more. Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful pattern.

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 15:53:57 +0000

In reply to Stephanie.

Hi!
You’re right, I have one extra repeat in there, this pattern used to be written in a different size and I must have missed that. Divide the stitches every between the 3 DPNs and repeat (k4, k2tog) for the entire round (7 times). For every decrease round at this size there will be a total of 7 repeats.
Thanks!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:49:12 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. I think I see the problem. Instead of "knit 4, knit 2 together" repeat twice, are you really just supposed to repeat it once? Making it a total of doing those 6 stitches two times on one needle instead of 3 times on one needle. And same with on the third DPN. Repeat it 2x instead of 3x?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:34:43 +0000

I am a little confused by the pattern. It starts off with 56 stictches. after row 1 of decreasing you’re at 49 stitches. After row 2 it brings you down to 42. When you start knitting onto the 3 DPNs you’re putting 18 on the first, and 18 on the second. (Total of 36) that leaves 6 stitches for the 3rd needle. But the pattern says to knit 4 and 2 together (there’s the 6) but repeat that 3 times?? There’s no stictches left to repeat that 3 times. I’ve made 2 of the bow hats and they turned out so cute. I’ve had no issues with this hat until now when I’m at this point.

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:34:32 +0000

In reply to Elena. It is free! If you scroll all the way down, the entire pattern is written out there for free! The PDF is an optional upgrade that people asked for to print a little more easily. But the entire pattern is right here on this page free! Happy knitting!!

By: Elena

Elena — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:19:58 +0000

The post says free?

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:57:26 +0000

In reply to Karen. oh good, I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks for stopping by!

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 05:19:44 +0000

I just knit up a pair of hats for a friend of a friend who is having twins. I used Lion’s Brand Angora Merino. It’s a fine yarn so I knit with two strands. The hats turned out great! Thanks for the pattern!

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:56:34 +0000

In reply to Karen.

oh gosh, it’s been so long I’m not totally sure, I would guess Bernat Softee or something similar. I like acrylic yarn for baby stuff so it can be washed… 🙂

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 04:35:23 +0000

I’m curious what type of yarn you used?

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:10:59 +0000

In reply to Delynnis D. Oh, that's a GREAT idea! I also recently tried the Magic Loop Method and I loved it! Thank you!

By: Delynnis D

Delynnis D — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 06:26:59 +0000

In reply to akb (@akb8). A tip I read said if your circular needle is to long use two circular needles in place of the double pointed needles. I love this method.

By: Cassie May

Cassie May — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:10:13 +0000

In reply to Andrea. Oh good! I'm so glad you liked them, Andrea! Thanks for stopping by!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 08 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Thank you for this adorable hat pattern! I had made a hat a year ago, but it needed a little something – ears! The ears knit up quick & are adorable!! Thanks so much!

By: Cassandra May

Cassandra May — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 14:05:04 +0000

In reply to Elaine. Yes, that should still work, I think. you will just have a couple more stitches left on the needles at the end when you pull it closed. I think it will be fine. :)

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 02:17:50 +0000

I increased the size by 16 stitches because I had baby yarn 4 ply. Do I follow the decreasing as in the orginal pattern?

By: Maureen Young

Maureen Young — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 22:29:09 +0000

In reply to Cassandra May.

Thank you for your assistance with this pattern – shall try the 4 needles,
I too have learnt something new . Maureen.

By: Cassandra May

Cassandra May — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 12:55:04 +0000

In reply to Maureen Young.

You can’t knit it on two needles because it’s knit in the round, but you could use the 4 double pointed needles the entire time, that would be fine. Also, this site tells me worsted weight is the same as 8 ply (http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-conversion-tables/) hey! I learned something new! Thanks for stopping by!

By: Maureen Young

Maureen Young — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 03:56:26 +0000

Please could you tell me if I can knit the little bear hat on two needles instead as I am finding it hard to use the circular ones ?
Is worsted considered to be 4 or 8 ply yarn ?

Thank you so much
Maureen.

By: Cassandra May

Cassandra May — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 10:51:57 +0000

In reply to Linda Fullerton. Awesome Linda! :)

By: Linda Fullerton

Linda Fullerton — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:35:04 +0000

Made one to donate with oh my Plymouth turned out beautiful thank you so much!!

By: Cassandra May

Cassandra May — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:31:02 +0000

In reply to rhonda. I'm so sorry, Rhonda! I gave that particular hat away as a gift, I do know it was a light worsted weight yarn if that helps.

By: rhonda

rhonda — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 19:03:17 +0000

oh soo cute.. definitely interested in making. do you have a gauge by chance???

By: ljskvarla

ljskvarla — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:58:12 +0000

In reply to Cassandra May. Thank you very much! Happy New Year!

By: Cassandra May

Cassandra May — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 23:31:10 +0000

In reply to ljskvarla. You could cast on 64 stitches instead of 56 and then follow the rest of the pattern exactly as written! That should make the hat a little bigger.

By: ljskvarla

ljskvarla — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 20:22:58 +0000

In reply to Cassandra May. How would the pattern be changed for a 3 to 4 month baby. I am having trouble figuring out the pattern, especially with the decreases. I love the baby bear hat!

By: Cassandra May

Cassandra May — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:40:21 +0000

If I’m casting on to dpns, I usually cast all the stitches onto one needle and then divide the stithes evenly onto all of them. It’s a little easier. 🙂 good luck!!