Knit Orange Pumpkin Hat Pattern

Size of the knit pumkin hat: 

Size: Adult/Child – 53-58 cm (21-23”)  

Gauge: 17-18 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette

Common abbreviations of knitting stitches:

k – knit

k2tog – knit two together

p – purl

st(s) – stitch(es)

pm – place stitch marker

Orange pumpkin hat knitting pattern:

Cast on 84 sts, or any other number multiple of 12. Join to work in the round. PM.

Round 1: [k2,p2] – around. 

Repeat Round 1 until the piece measures 14-15 cm (5.5-6 in)

Body of the pumpkin hat

Round 1: [k1, p1] – repeat around.

Repeat Round 1 until the hat body measures 10 cm (4 in) from the end of the ribbing. The total length of the hat  is approximately 25 cm (10 in).

Shaping the pumkin hat’s crown

On the last round, do not purl the last purl stitch. The beginning of the round will shift back by one stitch. Place the stitch marker at the new beginning of the round and remove the marker from the previous position. 

Divide all stitches into 6 equal sections and place stitch markers to mark each section, if needed.

Round 1: [(p1,k1) – repeat 6 times, k2tog] – around. (78)

Round 2: [(p1, k1) – repeat 5 times, p1, k2] – around . (78)

Note: On each even-numbered row, knit the knit stitches and purl the purl stitches. 

Round 3: [(p1,k1) – repeat 5 times, p1, k2tog] – around. (72)

Round 4: [p1, k1] – around. (72)  

Round 5: [(p1,k1) – repeat 5 times, k2tog] – around. (66)

Round 6: [(p1, k1) – repeat 4 times, p1, k2] – around . (66)

Round 7: [(p1,k1) – repeat 4 times, p1, k2tog] – around. (60)

Round 8: [p1, k1] – around. (60)

Continue repeating the decrease pattern in the same manner until only 6 sts remain on the needles. 

You can stop knitting at this point and close the crown. To create the pumpkin stem imitation, I will knit 4-5 more rounds in stockinette stitch.

Cut the yarn, leaving a 20 cm tail. Using a yarn needle,  thread the yarn through all remaining 6 stitches and pull tight to close the crown. Weave in the ends. Wash and shape the hat as needed.