This charming Baby Bear Hat is a simple and quick knit, perfect for both beginners and experienced knitters. Designed to fit babies aged 0–3 months, the beanie features an adorable bear face and playful pom-pom ears for a sweet and cozy finish.
The hat is worked in the round from the bottom up using double-pointed needles (DPNs), but it can also be knitted on a long circular needle using the Magic Loop method, depending on your preferred technique.
The bear’s facial features are created using two techniques:
• Duplicate stitch is used to add the eyes and the black section of the muzzle.
• Intarsia is used to incorporate the white portion of the muzzle directly while knitting.
The result is a delightful and cozy hat that makes a perfect handmade gift for newborns, baby photo sessions, or everyday wear.

MATERIALS: beige/ black/ white premium acrylic DK yarn 100 g/ 300 m
I used approximately 19 g of the main yarn and handful from all the rest

Knitting Gauge:
12 sts and 17 rows to 5 x 5 cm = 2” x 2” in stocking stitch (knit row on right side, purl row on wrong side) and 4 mm needles.

NEEDLES:
3.5 mm (US4) long circular needles or double pointed needles
4 mm (US6) long circular needles or double pointed needles

Notions:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Crochet hook (optional)
Scissors
Pompom maker

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES TO KNOW:
Stretchy cast-on method
Knit Stitch
Purl Stitch
intarsia method
duplicate stitch
Using pom-pom maker/ or making pompoms using your preferred method

Difficulty level: confident beginner to intermediate

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or request.

Happy knitting!