Celebrate the season with our free pumpkin hat knitting pattern and matching booties!
This pumpkin-themed matching hat and booties set is just perfect for autumn and Halloween! This cute free pumpkin hat knitting pattern has a wide ribbed pattern which looks just like the ribbed skin of a juicy pumpkin, while also ensuring a snug fit.
The fun booties are a perfect match for the hat, too. Knitted in easy garter stitch, they have a soft and gentle fit around the foot to avoid squashing tiny toes.
Keep scrolling to find our free pumpkin hat knitting pattern and matching booties.
What you will need to make your free pumpkin hat knitting pattern and matching booties
Pumpkin Hat
Sirdar Snuggly DK (DK weight, 55% nylon, 45% acrylic, 50g/165m balls)
Yarn A: 1 ball in Pumpkin (shade 508)
Yarn B: 1 ball in Meadow (shade 525)
Booties
Sirdar Snuggly DK (DK weight, 55% nylon, 45% acrylic, 50g/165m balls)
Yarn A: 1 ball in Pumpkin (shade 508)
Yarn B: 1 ball in Meadow (shade 525)
Top tip: You’ll need two balls of orange but only one ball of green to knit both the hat and booties.
Needles and accessories
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles
Safety pins
Tapestry needle
Tension
22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch, using 4mm (UK 8/US 6) needles
Size
To fit 0-6 (6-12 : 12-18) months
Hat circumference: 38 (40.5 : 42) cm
15 (16, 16.5) in
Booties sole length: 10 (12 : 14) cm
4 (4.75 : 5.5) in
Abbreviations
K3tog: knit 3 stitches together.
Kfb: knit into the front and back of the same stitch. 1 stitch increased.
Head over to our knitting abbreviations page for more useful terms.
Your free Pumpkin Set knitting pattern
Pumpkin Hat knitting pattern
Using 3.25mm knitting needles and yarn A, cast on 85 (89: 93) sts using the long-tail or thumb method.
0-6 months only
Row 1 (WS): K2, (P8, K3, P7, K3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with K2 rather than K3.
Row 2 (RS): P2, (K7, P3, K8, P3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with P2 rather than P3.
These two rows set the pattern.
Work a further 9 rows in pattern, then change to 4mm needles and continue in pattern until work measures 17.75cm (7in), or length required, ending on a WS row.
Decrease for top
Row 1: P2, (K3tog, K1, K3tog, P3, K3tog, K2tog, K3tog, P3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with P2 rather than P3. 49 sts.
6-12 months only
Row 1 (WS): K2, (P8, K3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with K2 rather than K3.
Row 2 (RS): P2, (K8, P3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with P2 rather than P3.
These two rows set the pattern.
Work a further 9 rows in pattern, then change to 4mm needles and continue in pattern until work measures 19cm (7½in), or length required, ending on a WS row.
Decrease for top
Row 1: P2, (K3tog, K2tog K3tog, P3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with P2 rather than P3. 49 sts.
12-18 months only
Row 1 (WS): K2, (P9, K3, P8, K3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with K2 rather than K3.
Row 2 (RS): P2, (K8, P3, K9, P3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with P2 rather than P3.
These two rows set the pattern.
Work a further 9 rows in pattern, then change to 4mm needles and continue in pattern until work measures 20cm (7¾in), or length required, ending on a WS row.
Decrease for top
Row 1: P2, (K3tog, K2tog K3tog, P3, K3tog x 3, P3); repeat brackets to the end of the row, noting that the final repeat ends with P2 rather than P3. 49 sts.
All three sizes
Break off yarn A and change to yarn B and 3.25mm needles.
Row 2: K2tog, (P3tog, K3tog) to the last 5 sts, P3tog, K2tog. 17 sts.
Row 3: (K2tog) to last st, K1. 9 sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K2, Kfb, leave the next 3 sts on a safety pin, K3. (7 working sts).
Pumpkin Hat knitting pattern – how to make the stalk
Working on these 7 sts only, beginning with a purl row, work in stocking stitch for 8 rows.
Row 12: Knit.
Row 13: (K2tog) to last st, K1.
Break yarn and thread tail firmly through final stitch to fasten off.
Pumpkin Hat knitting pattern – how to make the leaf
With RS facing, rejoin the yarn to the 3 sts left on a safety pin.
Knit 11 rows.
Row 12: (Kfb) twice, K1. 5 sts.
Row 13: (Kfb) to the end of the row. 10 sts.
Row 14 and every alt row: Knit.
Row 15: (Kfb, K1) to the end of the row. 15 sts.
Row 17: (Kfb, K2) to the end of the row. 20 sts.
Row 19: K4, turn.
Row 20: Working on these 4 sts only, knit to the end of the row.
Row 21: K1, K2tog, K1. 3 sts.
Row 22: Knit.
Row 23: Sl1, K2tog, psso to cast off these 3 sts.
*With RS facing, re-join the yarn to the remaining sts.
Row 24: K5, turn.
Working on these 5 sts only, knit 3 rows.
Row 28: K1, K2tog, K1. 3 sts.
Row 29: Knit.
Row 30: Sl1, K2tog, psso to cast off these 3 sts.
Repeat from * twice more.
With RS facing, re-join yarn to remaining 4 sts.
Knit 2 rows.
Next row: K1, K2tog, K1. 3 sts.
Next row: Knit.
Row 30: Sl1, K2tog, psso to cast off the final 3 sts.
Making up your free pumpkin hat knitting pattern
With right sides together and matching colour changes, oversew the side edges of the main hat and the stalk on the wrong side of the work.
Sew the gap between the leaf stem and the base of the stalk neatly.
Turn the hat to the right side.
Neaten the loose yarn ends of the leaf, making sure to fasten them off securely.
Ladder stitch the straight portion of the first and last leaf to the sides of the leaf stalk.
Pumpkin Booties knitting pattern
Booties knitting pattern – How to make the sole
Begin at the heel end:
Using 4mm needles and yarn A, cast on 4 (5: 6) sts.
Knit 3 rows.
Row 4: Kfb, knit to last 2 sts, Kfb, K1. 6 (7: 8) sts.
Knit 9 rows.
Row 14: Kfb, knit to last 2 sts, Kfb, K1. 8 (9: 10) sts.
Knit 9 rows.
Row 24: Kfb, knit to last 2 sts, Kfb, K1. 10 (11: 12) sts.
Knit 11 (19: 27) rows.
Next row: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 8 (9: 10) sts.
Knit 3 rows.
Next row: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. 6: 7: 8) sts.
Knit 4 rows.
Next row: Kfb, knit to last 2 sts, Kfb, K1. 8 (9: 10) sts.
Knit 1 row.
Repeat the last two rows (i.e. increasing 1 st at each end of the row on the next and every alt row) until 16 (19: 22) sts are on the needle, ending with an increase row.
Knit 11 (13: 13) rows.
Next row: K6 (7: 8), turn.
Next row: K2tog tbl, knit to end. 5 (6: 7) sts.
Knit 21 (25: 29) rows.
Cast off.
With RS facing, slip the centre 4 (5: 6) sts onto a safety pin, then rejoin yarn to the remaining sts and knit to the end.
Next row: Knit to last 2 sts, K2tog. 5 (6: 7) sts.
Knit 21 (25: 29) rows.
Cast off.
Booties knitting pattern – How to make the cuff
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, starting at the cast-off edge of the heel, pick up and knit 13 (15: 16) sts from the inner edge of the left side of the bootie, knit across the 4 (5: 6) sts from the safety pin, then pick up and knit 13 (14: 16) sts from the inner edge of the right side of the bootie.
30 (34: 38) sts.
Work 9 (11: 13) rows in single rib (K1, P1; repeat to the end of the row).
Change to yarn B and 4mm needles.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: *K4 (4: 5), Kfb; rep from * to the last 0 (4: 2) sts, K to end. 36 (40: 44) sts.
Change to yarn A.
Next row: P1, K7 (8: 9), P2, K6 (7: 8), Kfb, leave next 2 sts on a safety pin, Kfb, K6 (7: 8),
P2, K7 (8: 9), P1.
Next row: *K1, P7 (8: 9), K1; rep from * to the end of the row.
Next row: *P1, K7 (8: 9), P1; rep from * to the end of the row.
Repeat the last 2 rows a further 3 (4: 5) times.
9 (11: 13) rows of wide rib pattern worked.
Cast off in single rib.
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Booties knitting pattern – How to make the leaf
With RS facing, using yarn B and 3.25mm needles, rejoin the yarn to the 2 sts left on a safety pin.
Next row: Kfb, K1. 3 sts.
Knit 10 rows.
Next row: (Kfb) twice, K1. 5 sts.
Row 13: Kfb to the end of the row. 10 sts.
Row 14 and every alt row: Knit.
Row 15: (Kfb, K1) to the end of the row. 15 sts.
Row 16: Knit.
Row 18: K3, turn.
Row 20: Working on these 3 sts only, knit to the end of the row.
Row 21: Sl1, K2tog, psso to cast off these 3 sts.
*Rejoin the yarn to the remaining sts.
Next row: K3, turn.
Working on these 3 sts only, knit 3 rows.
Next row: Sl1, K2tog, psso to cast off these 3 sts.
Repeat from * twice more.
Rejoin the yarn to the remaining 3 sts.
Knit 2 rows.
Next row: Sl1, K2tog, psso to cast off these 3 sts.
Making up your booties knitting pattern
Join the back seam of the booties, matching colours, and remembering that the top portion of the booties (from the colour change rows in the centre) will be folded over, so that the right side will be reversed, and therefore will need to be sewn on the opposite side to the lower portion. Oversew the lower portion of the upper shoe to the sole. Finish leaf in the same way as the leaf on hat.
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