Free Baby Girl Hat Knitting Pattern

Updated October 31, 2025 by Jan of Unique Baby Gear Ideas

The free baby girl hat knitting pattern that we have here for you can be knit in one of three sizes.  There are instructions for 3 months, 6 months and 9 months with measurements for each size. 

It is recommended that you refer to the measurements and gauge to get the best fit and results possible.

The hat would be so cute with a big, floppy ribbon rosette sewn to bonnet as in the illustration below.

Free Baby Girl Hat Knitting Patterns

Go here to see this adorable knit baby hat pattern that can be used as a baby Halloween photo prop or as part of a DIY infant Halloween costume.

Notions and Materials

Yarn: 1 ounce - 4 ply fingering yarn

Notions: 1¾ Yards of ribbon

Needles and Tension: Use the same knitting needles and tension called for in this free baby sweater knitting pattern.



This hat can be embellished with:

• ribbon rosettes (as indicated in the illustration above)
• Holly leaves and berries for the Christmas Holidays
• crocheted flowers

The color of the yarn used to knit the hat can also be changed according to the seasons, holidays or special occasions.

Please return to Unique Baby Gear Ideas to upload your photos showing how you chose to knit and decorate the hat that you made with this free baby girl hat knitting pattern.

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Hi, I’m Jan — the creator of Unique Baby Gear Ideas. I love helping expecting parents discover nursery décor inspiration and creative photo shoot ideas that make every stage of pregnancy feel beautiful. The suggestions I share here come from years of hands-on experience styling nurseries, reviewing maternity gowns, and learning what makes each photo session shine.

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