Bright, beautiful knitted hats are very popular not only among children and adolescents. They are perfectly combined with adult jackets, coats, sheepskin coats and down jackets.
However, today we will focus on children's models. What are the caps, which model is better to choose for girls of different ages, what are the fashion trends for this season? These and other questions will be answered by our article.
Fashion models and styles
One of the most popular models of this season is a volume hat. Despite the fact that she does not fit her head tightly, she warms perfectly, and she looks very interesting and stylish. Such models are often decorated with a catchy, bright print.
A knitted hat with a pompom is the undisputed leader among warm hats. The pompom is a kind of ball made of threads. Moreover, the threads can be matched to the tone of the cap itself or be contrasted. The pompom can be fur. It can have a different size, there can be two or more. Large bright pompons always look childishly cute and immediate.
One of the latest fashion trends is a hat with ears. This model looks great on a very tiny baby and a teenage girl. These hats are often decorated with animal faces and animal-themed prints. The most common option is a hat with cat ears and a muzzle.
Another design option for a knitted hat is applique or patch. It can be a favorite cartoon character, a floral pattern, an image of an animal, fruit, berries, toys, etc.
A very delicate and exquisite variety of knitted hats is beret.Knitted berets look absolutely charming on young women of fashion of different ages. Usually takes on to a beautiful coat or cloak.
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.
Caps for spring and autumn are knitted from thin and light yarn. Sometimes the cap provides for a fleece or cotton lining. Such patterns are decorated with all kinds of bows, ribbons, knitted flowers, brooches, etc.
A great alternative to a classic knitted hat is hood or snood. Such a hat looks much more elegant and original than an ordinary hat. Typically, these models are preferred by teenage girls. Most often, a snood is plain, but can be decorated with a pair of fur or knitted pompons.
A cap with ear flaps is an ideal option for protection from the cold. Most often, such a model is chosen for small children. Then mothers can be calm that the baby’s ears will not freeze, and even the cheeks will be partially covered. As a rule, earflaps are made on ties to fix the cap on the child’s head more firmly and more reliably.
Older children, most often teenagers, may like a hat with very long ears. Their length can reach the waist, and even to the knee! Typically, such ears are decorated with pompons, tassels, and decorated with beads. Ears can hang freely or be used as a scarf.
A helmet cap has been widely used recently. This model combines two garments at once: a hat and a shirt front to protect the child’s chest and neck, forehead and cheeks. A helmet is a great alternative to a warm scarf.
Most often, boys choose this model, but on girls such a hat looks very nice. These caps are very practical and comfortable to wear: they lack buttons, buttons, ties and velcro. The hat simply stretches over the head and fits it tightly.
A double hat is most often used in the cold season. It is not only very warm, it can also be worn on the wrong side.
Often for knitting children's hats used yarn. It can be on a natural and artificial basis. Its feature is a colorful, multi-color fiber. The hat is very elegant and beautiful.
For teenage girls
The variety of assortment of knitted hats for teenage girls as a whole is not much different from an adult. The same fashion trends, current color schemes and original designs.
One of the leading places is occupied by classic knitted hats made in one color. It can be white or black, which is perfect for 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 pompons.
No less relevant are the original models: hats with decorative cat ears or ears below the shoulders, caps decorated with braids, hat caps, etc. Such hats can be found on a girl of 11 years old, and on older fashionistas. Adolescents 12-14 years old also prefer unusual, original models.
Another area is elegant models. Such hats do not seem to differ from adult hats. It can be knitted berets, caps, hoods, snoods. Such hats are decorated with concise decor or dispense with it.
Another option: "baby" hats. Such models are decorated with animal faces, fairy-tale or cartoon characters, performed in bright colors and richly 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: a simple style, natural materials. This is enough to make the newborn baby feel warm and comfortable.
Most often, the model for a newborn girl is a cap that fits tightly on her head. Depending on the season, the cap can cover the forehead, cheeks, and have long ears.
The hat can simply be worn on the head or have ties. Decorative patterns are decorated with beads, hare or bear ears, knitted braids, pompons, fringe, 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 designer imagination and craftsmanship. To date, a great many schemes and drawings have been invented that will allow you to create a completely unique knitted hat for your daughter or granddaughter.
One of the simplest and most common knitting options is garter. Despite the simple pattern, such a hat always looks very interesting and beautiful, and tight knitting provides excellent heat-saving ability.
An equally popular design option is a floral ornament. Such patterns fit more complexly, but they also look much more original and tender. Leaves, buds, flowers and herbal compositions are tied in one or more colors.
Braids or plaits are another very popular ornament for decorating knitted hats. It knits quickly and simply, and looks very impressive, especially if complex, voluminous braids are chosen for knitting.
The fantasy of craftswomen and designers knows no bounds. And today you can find children's hats decorated with rhombs, “berries”, a relief pattern, an openwork mesh, intertwined plaits in the form of a chessboard, etc.
Material and color
As for the yarn that is used to knit children's hats, preference is, of course, given to natural wool (mohair, angora, melange yarn). It perfectly holds heat, strong enough and durable.
Although a clean coat can cause an allergic reaction and prick the baby’s delicate skin. To correct these shortcomings, natural wool is most often combined with a fleece or viscose lining.
The color scheme of knitted hats is rich and diverse. Someone prefers bright and saturated shades, someone likes a more restrained dark, someone likes light pastel colors.
Black knitted hat is universal and will suit any type of outerwear. Since this is a headdress for a little fashionista, then, of course, he cannot and should not be pure black. Shiny rhinestones, multi-colored beads, sequins, bright applications, beautiful embroidery with knitted, gold or silver thread, ribbon, fur decor can turn the most modest hat into a stylish and beautiful headdress that will appeal to every girl.
What fashionista doesn’t want to try on a pink hat? 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, cloak. She looks no less harmonious with clothes of contrasting color. The hat can have a pure pink color or be combined with a different shade. Most often, the peak of adoration of pink hats and other pink clothes falls for a period of 5-7 years, older girls prefer already more concise details of pink color.
Childhood is the time for bright and joyful colors, so when choosing a hat it is best to avoid dull and austere tones. Preference should be given to blue, green, pale yellow, turquoise, mint, lilac, lilac, 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 lilac pompons. As an additional decor, a composition of three pale pink flowers was used. 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 an image of the muzzle of an owl decorated with long braids. The second model is made in a combination of several bright, rich colors and decorated with funny ears. A great option for a baby 4-5 years old.