Knitted hats for girls
Bright, beautiful knitted hats are very popular not only among children and adolescents. They go well with adult jackets, coats, sheepskin coats and down jackets.
However, today we will focus on children's models. What hats are there, what model is better to choose for girls of different ages, what are the fashion trends of this season? Our article will answer these and other questions.
Fashion models and styles
One of the most popular models of this season is a voluminous hat. Despite the fact that it does not fit the head tightly, it warms up perfectly, and it looks very interesting and stylish. Such models are often decorated with a catchy, bright print.
A knitted hat with a pompom is the permanent leader among warm hats. The pom-pom looks like a ball made of threads. Moreover, the threads can be selected to match the hat itself or be contrasting. The pompom can be fur. It can be of different sizes, there can be two or more. Large bright pom-poms always look childishly cute and direct.
One of the latest fashion trends is a hat with ears. This model looks great on a very tiny toddler and a teenage girl. These hats are often decorated with animal faces and animal prints. The most common option is a hat with cat ears and a muzzle.
Another design option for a knitted hat is an applique or patch. This can be a favorite cartoon character, a flower pattern, an image of an animal, fruit, berry, toys, etc.
A beret is a very delicate and refined kind of knitted hat. Knitted berets look absolutely charming on young women of fashion of all ages.Usually the beret is worn with a beautiful coat or raincoat.
A knitted hat is very often combined with fur. It can be a fur pompom, fur ears, or just a fur patch. Most often, fox, fox, raccoon or rabbit fur is used for decoration.
Hats for spring and autumn are knitted from thin and light yarn. Sometimes the hat has a fleece or cotton lining. Such models are decorated with all kinds of bows, ribbons, knitted flowers, brooches, etc.
A great alternative to the classic knitted hat is a hood or snood. Such a headdress looks much more elegant and original than a regular hat. Usually these models are preferred by teenage girls. Most often, snood is performed in one color, but can be decorated with a pair of fur or knitted pom-poms.
A hat with earflaps is ideal for protection from the cold. Most often, this model is chosen for young children. Then mothers can be calm that the baby's ears will not freeze, and the cheeks will be partially covered. As a rule, earflaps are made with strings in order to fix the hat on the child's head more firmly and reliably.
Older children, most often teenagers, may like a hat with very long ears. Their length can go up to the waist, and even up to the knee! Usually such ears are decorated with pom-poms, tassels, and decorated with beads. The ears can hang freely or be used as a scarf.
The hat-helmet has become widespread in recent years. This model combines two items of clothing at once: a hat and a bib to protect the baby's chest and neck, forehead and cheeks. A helmet is a great alternative to a warm scarf.
Most often, boys choose such a model, but such a hat also looks very nice on girls. These hats are very practical and comfortable to wear: they have no buttons, snaps, ties or Velcro. The hat is simply pulled over the head and fits snugly.
The double cap is most often used during the cold season. Not only is it very warm, it can also be worn from the wrong side.
Melange yarn is often used for knitting children's hats. It can be natural or artificial. Its peculiarity is a variegated, multi-colored fiber. The hat turns out to be very elegant and beautiful.
For teenage girls
The variety of knitted hats for teenage girls in general is not much different from that of an adult. The same fashion trends, current colors and original designs.
One of the leading places is occupied by classic knitted hats made in one color. It can be white or black and will go well with any outerwear. It can be bright red, pink, blue, yellow hat or models in light pastel colors. Such a hat can be decorated with one or two pom-poms.
Original models are no less relevant: hats with decorative cat ears or ears below the shoulders, hats decorated with braids, caps, etc. Such hats can be found on an 11-year-old girl and on older women of fashion. Teenagers 12-14 years old also prefer unusual, original models.
Another trend is elegant models. Such hats do not look different from adult hats. It can be knitted berets, caps, hoods, snoods. Such hats are decorated with laconic decor or do without it.
Another option: "baby" hats. Such models are decorated with animal faces, fairy-tale or cartoon characters, are made in bright colors and are abundantly decorated.
For a newborn
The smaller the child, the more simple and comfortable the hat should be. It is not advisable to use complex fasteners and a large amount of decor.
The best option: simple cut, natural materials. This is enough for a newborn baby to feel warm and comfortable.
Most often, a model for a newborn girl is a tight-fitting hat.Depending on the season, the hat can cover the forehead, cheeks, and have long ears.
The cap can simply be worn on the head or have ties. Decorative models are decorated with beads, bunny or bear ears, knitted braids, pom-poms, fringes, etc.
Hats with this decor look great not only on newborn babies, but also on girls 1-3 years old and a little older.
Patterns
A knitted hat is a great opportunity to show your design imagination and skills for needlework. To date, a huge variety of patterns and patterns have been invented that will allow you to create a completely unique knitted hat for your daughter or granddaughter with your own hands.
One of the simplest and most common knitting options is shawl. Despite the simple pattern, such a hat always looks very interesting and beautiful, and the dense knit provides excellent heat-saving ability.
A no less popular design option is a floral ornament. Such patterns are more difficult to knit, but they also look much more original and softer. Leaves, buds, flowers and plant compositions are knitted in one or more colors.
Braids or plaits are another very popular ornament for decorating knitted hats. It is knitted quickly and simply, but it looks very impressive, especially if complex, voluminous braids are chosen for knitting.
The fantasy of craftswomen and designers knows no boundaries. And today you can find children's hats, decorated with rhombuses, "berries", a relief pattern, an openwork mesh, intertwined plaits in the form of a chessboard, etc.
Material and color
As for the yarn used for knitting children's hats, preference is, of course, given to natural wool (mohair, angora, melange yarn). It keeps warm well, is strong enough and durable.
Although clean wool can cause an allergic reaction and prick the delicate skin of a child. To remedy these shortcomings, natural wool is most often combined with a fleece or viscose lining.
The color range of knitted hats is rich and varied. Someone prefers bright and saturated shades, someone likes more restrained dark ones, someone likes light pastel colors.
The black knitted hat is versatile and will match any type of outerwear. Since this is a headdress for a little fashionista, then, of course, it cannot and should not be pure black. Shiny rhinestones, multi-colored beads, sequins, bright appliques, beautiful embroidery with knitted, gold or silver thread, ribbon, fur decor can turn the most modest hat into a stylish and beautiful headdress that every girl will like.
What fashionista doesn't want to try on a pink beanie? Especially when it comes to a very young lady. The shade can be anything from pale to poisonous. This hat goes well with a pink jumpsuit, jacket, raincoat. She looks no less harmonious with clothing that is contrasting in color. The cap can be pure pink or combined with a different shade. Most often, the peak of adoration of pink hats and other pink clothes falls on a period of 5-7 years, older girls prefer more concise pink details.
Childhood is a time of bright and joyful colors, so when choosing a hat, it is best to avoid dull and strict tones. Preference should be given to blue, green, pale yellow, turquoise, mint, lilac, purple, red and other tones.
Beautiful images
Pompons are one of the fashion trends of recent seasons. A neat lilac hat with long ears is decorated with 3 large purple pom-poms. A composition of three pale pink flowers was used as an additional decor. Such models are very often chosen by girls 8-10 years old or a little older.
Funny hats for the little ones: a charming knitted hat with the image of an owlet's face is decorated with long braids.The second model is made in a combination of several bright, juicy shades and is decorated with funny ears. A great option for a baby 4-5 years old.