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I saw it yesterday in the grocery store, the pumpkin spice section. That means it’s time for pumpkin hat knitting, right?
Pumpkin Spice Beanie was on of my best sellers back when I was selling hand knit photography props. I would make dozens a week. And by the end of October I was so over making pumpkins that I would practically skip to my yarn storage with my leftover orange skeins. I pray you sell more than that of what you make from this pattern (so if you didn’t catch that, not only do I give permission to sell on etsy and at markets from what you make from this pattern but I highly encourage it!).
I loved to use KnitPicks Brava in persimmon heather for my Pumpkin Spice Beanies because it is such an beautiful earthy color, but I have used brighter oranges, per request, and even an ivory (to resemble white pumpkins) and olive green (to resemble green gourds or squash) for a set of twins triplets. It was so adorable! I wish I had taken a picture. Yes, brava is an acrylic. If you refer natural fibers, Cascade 220 superwash merino is an awesome substitute.
If you’re looking for another pumpkin hat option check out Cable Pumpkin Beanie here.
Materials and Info
Materials needed: 55-150yds of worsted weight yarn in main color and a few yards for the stem and leaf, size 8 dpn (or circular for magic loop method or larger sizes) a yarn needle
Sizes (head circumference) [finished measurements] –newborn
(13ins)[5x5ins], infant (14.5ins)[5.75×5.75ins], sitter (16ins)[6.5×6.5ins], toddler (17ins)[7x7ins], child (19ins)[7.5×7.5ins]
Gauge – 4sts/1in in stockinette st – ~Gauge is very important!~
Pumpkin Spice Beanie Pattern
NEWBORN
Cast on 54st in orange. Join in the round.
Round 1 – [k4, p2] repeat [to] around.
Repeat round 1 until your work measures 4ins from cast on edge.
Decreases
Round 1 – [k4, p2tog] repeat [to] around (45sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p1] repeat [to] around
Round 3 – [k3, ssk] repeat [to] around (36sts)
Round 4 – knit around
Round 5 – [k2tog, k2] repeat [to] around (27sts)
Cut yarn leaving a few inches to weave in ends. Join green.
Round 6 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around (18sts)
Round 7 – [k2tog] repeat [to] around (9sts) Round 8 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around (6sts) Knit 5 more rounds in stockinette sts. Bind off.
LEAF
Cast on 3sts
Row 1 – purl across
Row 2 – k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (5sts)
Row 3 – purl across
Row 4 – k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7sts)
Row 5 – purl across
Row 6 – k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (9sts)
Row 7 – purl across
Row 8 – k4, yo, k1, yo, k4 (11sts)
Row 9 – purl across
Row 10 – knit across
Row 11 – purl across
Row 12 – k4, vdd, k4 (9sts)
Row 13 – purl across
Row 14 – k3, vdd, k3 (7sts)
Row 15 – purl across
Row 16 – k2, vdd, k2 (5sts)
Row 17 – purl across
Row 18 – k1, vdd, k1 (3sts)
Row 19 – P3tog (1st)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn and pull through remain stitch. Weave in this end. Use the cast on tail to tack your leaf unto the hat near the base of the stem.
INFANT
Cast on 60st in orange. Join in the round.
Round 1 – [k4, p2] repeat [to] around.
Repeat round 1 until your work measures 4.75ins from cast on edge.
Decreases
Round 1 – [k4, p2tog] repeat [to] around (50sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p1] repeat [to] around
Round 3 – [k3, ssk] repeat [to] around (40sts)
Round 4 – knit around
Round 5 – [k2tog, k2] repeat [to] around (30sts)
Cut yarn leaving a few inches to weave in ends. Join green.
Round 6 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around (20sts)
Round 7 – [k2tog] repeat [to] around (10sts)
Round 8 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around to last st, k1(7sts) Knit 5 more rounds in stockinette sts. Bind off.
LEAF
Cast on 3sts
Row 1 – purl across
Row 2 – k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (5sts)
Row 3 – purl across
Row 4 – k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7sts)
Row 5 – purl across
Row 6 – k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (9sts)
Row 7 – purl across
Row 8 – k4, yo, k1, yo, k4 (11sts)
Row 9 – purl across
Row 10 – knit across
Row 11 – purl across
Row 12 – k4, vdd, k4 (9sts)
Row 13 – purl across
Row 14 – k3, vdd, k3 (7sts)
Row 15 – purl across
Row 16 – k2, vdd, k2 (5sts)
Row 17 – purl across
Row 18 – k1, vdd, k1 (3sts)
Row 19 – P3tog (1st)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn and pull through remain stitch. Weave in this end. Use the cast on tail to tack your leaf unto the hat near the base of the stem.
SITTER
Cast on 66st in orange. Join in the round.
Round 1 – [k4, p2] repeat [to] around.
Repeat round 1 until your work measures 5.5ins from cast on edge.
Decreases
Round 1 – [k4, p2tog] repeat [to] around (55sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p1] repeat [to] around
Round 3 – [k3, ssk] repeat [to] around (44sts)
Round 4 – knit around
Round 5 – [k2tog, k2] repeat [to] around (33sts)
Cut yarn leaving a few inches to weave in ends. Join green.
Round 6 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around (22sts)
Round 7 – [k2tog] repeat [to] around (11sts)
Round 8 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around to last 2sts, k2tog (7sts) Knit 5 more rounds in stockinette sts. Bind off.
LEAF
Cast on 3sts
Row 1 – purl across
Row 2 – k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (5sts)
Row 3 – purl across
Row 4 – k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7sts)
Row 5 – purl across
Row 6 – k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (9sts)
Row 7 – purl across
Row 8 – k4, yo, k1, yo, k4 (11sts)
Row 9 – purl across
Row 10 – knit across
Row 11 – purl across
Row 12 – k4, vdd, k4 (9sts)
Row 13 – purl across
Row 14 – k3, vdd, k3 (7sts)
Row 15 – purl across
Row 16 – k2, vdd, k2 (5sts)
Row 17 – purl across
Row 18 – k1, vdd, k1 (3sts)
Row 19 – P3tog (1st)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn and pull through remain stitch. Weave in this end. Use the cast on tail to tack your leaf unto the hat near the base of the stem.
TODDLER
Cast on 72st in orange. Join in the round.
Round 1 – [k4, p2] repeat [to] around.
Repeat round 1 until your work measures 6ins from cast on edge.
Decreases
Round 1 – [k4, p2tog] repeat [to] around (60sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p1] repeat [to] around
Round 3 – [k3, ssk] repeat [to] around (48sts)
Round 4 – knit around
Round 5 – [k2tog, k2] repeat [to] around (36sts)
Cut yarn leaving a few inches to weave in ends. Join green.
Round 6 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around (24sts)
Round 7 – [k2tog] repeat [to] around (12sts) Round 8 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around (8sts) Knit 5 more rounds in stockinette sts. Bind off.
LEAF
Cast on 3sts
Row 1 – purl across
Row 2 – k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (5sts)
Row 3 – purl across
Row 4 – k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7sts)
Row 5 – purl across
Row 6 – k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (9sts)
Row 7 – purl across
Row 8 – k4, yo, k1, yo, k4 (11sts)
Row 9 – purl across
Row 10 – knit across
Row 11 – purl across
Row 12 – k4, vdd, k4 (9sts)
Row 13 – purl across
Row 14 – k3, vdd, k3 (7sts)
Row 15 – purl across
Row 16 – k2, vdd, k2 (5sts)
Row 17 – purl across
Row 18 – k1, vdd, k1 (3sts)
Row 19 – P3tog (1st)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn and pull through remain stitch. Weave in this end. Use the cast on tail to tack your leaf unto the hat near the base of the stem.
CHILD
Cast on 78st in orange. Join in the round.
Round 1 – [k4, p2] repeat [to] around.
Repeat round 1 until your work measures 6.5ins from cast on edge.
Decreases
Round 1 – [k4, p2tog] repeat [to] around (65sts)
Round 2 – [k4, p1] repeat [to] around
Round 3 – [k3, ssk] repeat [to] around (52sts)
Round 4 – knit around
Round 5 – [k2tog, k2] repeat [to] around (39sts)
Cut yarn leaving a few inches to weave in ends. Join green.
Round 6 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around (26sts)
Round 7 – [k2tog] repeat [to] around (13sts)
Round 8 – [k2tog, k1] repeat [to] around to last st, k1 (9sts) Knit 5 more rounds in stockinette sts. Bind off.
LEAF
Cast on 3sts
Row 1 – purl across
Row 2 – k1, yo, k1, yo, k1 (5sts)
Row 3 – purl across
Row 4 – k2, yo, k1, yo, k2 (7sts)
Row 5 – purl across
Row 6 – k3, yo, k1, yo, k3 (9sts)
Row 7 – purl across
Row 8 – k4, yo, k1, yo, k4 (11sts)
Row 9 – purl across
Row 10 – knit across
Row 11 – purl across
Row 12 – k4, vdd, k4 (9sts)
Row 13 – purl across
Row 14 – k3, vdd, k3 (7sts)
Row 15 – purl across
Row 16 – k2, vdd, k2 (5sts)
Row 17 – purl across
Row 18 – k1, vdd, k1 (3sts)
Row 19 – P3tog (1st)
Do not bind off. Cut yarn and pull through remain stitch. Weave in this end. Use the cast on tail to tack your leaf unto the hat near the base of the stem.
Abbreviations
K- knit
P- purl
K2tog – knit 2 together
ssk- slip, slip, knit – slip the next stitch knitwise, slip the next stitch knitwise, slip them back to the working needle and knit them together.
p3tog – purl 3 together
vdd – vertical double decrease – Insert right needle through the first 2 sts on the left needle as if to knit and slip both together to the right hand needle. Knit the next stitch. Insert the left hand needle through the front of the 2 slipped stitches and pull the slipped stitches over the knitted stitch
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