Welcome, visitors to the Little Hat Post of 2005. The Lilly Hat was a free pattern and is no longer available free.
I have happily supported sharing of ideas and knowledge, including free patterns, for years. Now I've come down to this conclusion: everyone should be compensated, not just the makers of the yarn and needles.
I buy lots of patterns, and for many reasons. My personal reasons include supporting small businesses and compensating for tech editing, materials, hours, and that ineffable spark of creativity and inspiration that goes into a design.When I see blogs and sites proclaiming that no one in their right mind would support what a designer does, I just can't offer it anymore.
I'm so glad that many people have loved this hat.
I truly appreciate everyone who has made one over the years.
p.s. I'm sorry I will not be able to send the pattern by email to anyone, even if you have made the hat before. One of the odd realities of free patterns is that designers spend more time supporting them than they do paid patterns. I'm not able to do that these days. I hope you find a hat pattern that suits your needs. If there is ever any interest in it as a paid pattern I may reproduce it.
Absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Gina | September 26, 2005 at 08:34
OK this could be twins with a hat I made for a little girl down the street (July 4th baby). I did it in cottntots on size 9 needles but I did the ruffle brim. After the decreases forming the ruffles I did an eyelet row and chained a contrasting color, threading that through to tie into a bow. I looked at lots of flower patterns but none of them clicked... so I stick with the brimband/bow. SO cute -- thanks for sharing the pattern!
Posted by: Shetha | September 26, 2005 at 09:09
Adorable! So, so cute!
Posted by: Cara | September 26, 2005 at 11:07
that hat is so cute! i love it.
Posted by: lynette | September 26, 2005 at 11:10
Oh dear. That is so cute I may have to find yarn and knit one this instant.
Posted by: Jessica | September 26, 2005 at 12:14
Is that LP Worsted or Bulky? Needle size seems large for worsted.
Posted by: Jessica | September 26, 2005 at 12:21
Aww! That is so precious. Thank you for sharing the pattern!
Posted by: katie | September 26, 2005 at 13:06
Woohoo! Another cute little hat to knit for my niece!
But ditto Jessica's question about worsted v. bulky...
Posted by: emily | September 26, 2005 at 17:05
Very cute! I wish boys could wear cute stuff like this. With two sons, I only get to knit boring hats and sweaters. But at least they wear them without complaining!
Posted by: Sheree | September 26, 2005 at 17:41
i dont even know any baby girls - but i'm going to have to make this hat and hope that i have one of my own one day to put it on!
Posted by: anna | September 27, 2005 at 06:03
I knit one up last night from some handspun. Very cute. Thanks again for the pattern.
Posted by: Jessica | September 27, 2005 at 09:48
Very cute. Love the flower embellishment.
Posted by: wool winder | September 27, 2005 at 13:55
So cute! I'll definitely have to copy that down. Love the colors too :)
Posted by: Vicki | September 28, 2005 at 06:12
Love the hat thanks for the pattern
Posted by: Katie C | September 28, 2005 at 09:54
Fabulous hat! If my little-one-in-the-making turns out to be a girl, I'll definitely give it a go!
Posted by: LauraA | September 28, 2005 at 10:28
Wow! I love your hat. I never realized my free flower pattern would reach so many people. Now, I see it popping up everywhere. I love the hat. You did an awesome job!
Sarah
http://yarnbox.blogspot.com
Posted by: Sarah | September 28, 2005 at 18:39
This is VERY cute. I think I'll actually attempt this one -- but circulars can be tricky for us newbies!
Posted by: MIM | September 28, 2005 at 22:55
I love the hat. I made one in a few hours and posted pictures. Thanks for the great pattern!
Posted by: shannon | September 29, 2005 at 07:54
than you for posting this pattern! i already made two and i LOVE it! so simple and quick!
Posted by: Jen | September 29, 2005 at 22:30
I love the hat! Do you have any idea of what size it is? is it for a baby baby, or like a toddler? I can't really tell the size in the picture...
Posted by: Rachel | January 27, 2006 at 09:38
this is darling, I am also wondering if this is for a small baby or if it would be ok for a 12-18 month old??
thanks,
Laura
Posted by: Laura Hannam | March 04, 2006 at 23:44
what a gorgeous little hat! (don't you love it when people find these posts from months ago?! :-)
I'm going to make one out of cotton for a friend of ours who just had a baby girl. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Sue | March 19, 2006 at 12:35
I love your pattern and I would like to make this as a gift. Can you tell me how to substitute Patons Bumblebee for the suggested yarn weight?
It needs to fit a 6.5 month old baby girl.
Thanks!!
Posted by: Ginny | May 20, 2006 at 20:03
This looks divine, would love to make it for my 17mth old, how do I re-jig the measurements? Am an absolute newbie knitter.
Posted by: Esther | June 10, 2006 at 05:21
Hi - Can anyone translate this pattern into English for me? I'm in London and I so want to knit it but I'm not sure what the tension (or do you call it gauge?) is here and I think American needle sizes are different too???? Can anyone help?
Posted by: Sarah | August 22, 2006 at 13:14
OMG! That is so cute. I think I'll have to make one for my brand new great-niece.
Posted by: Julie | October 13, 2006 at 06:26
Made this for my daughter. So cute on her, but she won't leave it on. need to add some ties! But a darling hat. Made it in off white.
Posted by: Ruth | October 16, 2006 at 17:13
So cute, wish I had some small ones to knit to.
Posted by: kate | November 24, 2006 at 16:50
i just came across this pattern and I am a beginner at knitting. it is so cute that I must attempt it for my niece. My question is how big (circumference of hat) does it come out to with numbers above. My niece's head is about 18 inches now, how would I modify the number of stitches to cast on? please help and thank you for sharing this wonderful creation!
Posted by: winnie | December 10, 2006 at 15:16
The hat is adorable, but when I worked it up, it doesn't look the same way, and not nearly as cute. I knitted each row, per instructions, but it looks like it should be knit, then purl, on alternate rows. I'm a beginning knitter. Can someone help me?
Posted by: Rachel | December 16, 2006 at 09:20
Yippee - I finally found the hat pattern of my dreams for my baby girl!! She is 14 months old and has a big old head. What is the finished circumference?
Posted by: Miquela | January 06, 2007 at 19:46
Could you tell me what size this hat is?
Would it fit a 12-18 month old baby?
Thank you
Posted by: ellen | January 23, 2007 at 15:51
This is adorable but what head size will it fit. My granddaughter is about an 18 inches head size, will this fit her?
Posted by: Norma Gerwig | January 24, 2007 at 10:45