Hats in Sirdar Snuggly DK - 1711 - Downloadable PDF

Sirdar Hats in Snuggly DK – Pattern 1711: Complete Summary

Pattern 1711 from Sirdar is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring six distinct hat designs for babies and children, sized from birth (0–3 months) through 6 years. This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern worked in Sirdar Snuggly DK yarn, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic techniques and ready to explore shaping, cables, and decorative stitch patterns. Each design is a standalone project, and all six can be found within the single PDF download.

Yarn and Needles

All six hats are knitted using Sirdar Snuggly DK (F075), a soft double knitting weight yarn well suited to baby and children's accessories. The specific shade requirements vary by design and are listed below. Most sizes require just one 50g ball per colour, with the larger sizes of some designs requiring two 50g balls.

The following needles are used across the collection:

• 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles – used for all six designs
• 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) knitting needles – used for most designs to work ribbed or tighter lower edges
• A cable needle – required specifically for the Cable Hat

The Six Hat Designs

1. Pull On Lace Hat

The Pull On Lace Hat is a classic fitted pull-on style hat featuring a lace stitch pattern for decorative texture and visual interest. Lace knitting involves working yarn-over increases paired with corresponding decreases to create an open, airy fabric with a delicate appearance — a lovely finish for a baby or young child's hat. This design is worked in Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 392, with one 50g ball sufficient for all sizes from birth through 6 years.

• Techniques: Lace patterning, yarn-overs, paired decreases, crown shaping
• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 392 – 1 x 50g ball for all sizes
• Needles: 4mm and 3¼mm

2. Pull On Hat with Roll Edge

The Pull On Hat with Roll Edge is a straightforward and practical design with a naturally rolling stocking stitch brim — a finish created when stocking stitch is left unworked in rib, causing the fabric to curl forward at the cast-on edge. This gives the hat a casual, contemporary look. A contrast shade is used alongside the main colour, adding a subtle pop of colour detail. The main shade is Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 350, with oddments of shade 392 used as the contrast.

• Techniques: Stocking stitch, roll edge, two-colour knitting, crown shaping
• Stitches: Stocking stitch, possibly stripes or contrast band
• Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 350 (main) – 1 x 50g ball; oddments of shade 392 (contrast)
• Needles: 4mm and 3¼mm

3. Beret

The Beret is a shaped, wide-crowned hat with a snug ribbed band and a fuller, rounded top — the classic beret silhouette. Achieving the beret shape in knitting requires careful increase and decrease shaping to create the characteristic domed crown. This is a charming and stylish option for babies and children alike. It is worked in Sirdar Snuggly DK shade 354, with one 50g ball covering all sizes.

• Techniques: Ribbing, increase shaping for the crown dome, decrease shaping for the top
• Stitches: Rib stitch, stocking stitch or moss stitch for the body
• Yarn: