Adorable Fox Baby Hat

This knitting pattern will guide you through making an adorable fox hat for a baby. Featuring a vibrant red color and distinct white ear accents, this hat is cozy and fun!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in red (approximately 100 yards)
• Worsted weight yarn in white (approximately 25 yards)
• Size 8 US (5 mm) knitting needles
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Measuring tape

Gauge

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Abbreviations

• CO: Cast on
• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• ST: Stitch
• K2TOG: Knit two stitches together (decreases by one stitch)
• SKP: Slip 1 stitch, knit the next stitch, then pass the slipped stitch over (a left-leaning decrease)

Instructions

Hat Body

1. CO 72 stitches in red yarn.
2. Join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of the round.
3. Work in ribbing (K1, P1) for 1.5 inches.
4. Change to stockinette stitch (knit all rounds) and knit until the hat measures 5 inches from the cast-on edge.

Decreasing for Top

1. Begin decreasing: K6, K2TOG, repeat around. (63 stitches)
2. Next round: Knit.
3. K5, K2TOG, repeat around. (54 stitches)
4. Next round: Knit.
5. K4, K2TOG, repeat around. (45 stitches)
6. Next round: Knit.
7. K3, K2TOG, repeat around. (36 stitches)
8. Next round: Knit.
9. K2, K2TOG, repeat around. (27 stitches)
10. Next round: Knit.
11. K1, K2TOG, repeat around. (18 stitches)
12. Next round: Knit.
13. K2TOG around. (9 stitches)

Finishing the Hat

1. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail. Using a yarn needle, thread the tail through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the top of the hat. Secure the yarn and weave in ends.

Fox Ears (Make 2)

1. CO 10 stitches in white yarn.
2. K2, P2 for 3 rows.
3. Knit to form a triangle shape:
   • K2TOG at the beginning of the next row until you have 2 stitches left.
   • Final row: K2.
4. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the ear in half and sew the outer side with red yarn, then attach them to the top of the hat.

Final Touches

1. Weave in any remaining ends and trim excess yarn.

Your adorable fox baby hat is complete! Gift it to a little one or use it as a charming accessory for photo shoots!