12 Easy Hats To Make For Last Minute Gifts
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Christmas is just a busy time, with work and everything else, so going shopping for gifts or finding time to make extra special gifts can be exhausting!
Some gifts may fall through the cracks until the very last minute and well, sometimes it’s just a bit late to go shopping, or maybe you just can’t face going back to the mall with all the hoards of people and queues.
Give A Handmade Gift This Year
Giving a handmade gift in the form of a hat is really special and can be a lot quicker and easier than you might think.
Plus everyone always needs a beanie for the cold weather!
If you are new to knitting and want to learn how to knit there are many easy and free patterns on my website, just take a look at my knitting pattern library, with patterns for women, men, babies, kids, pets, and the home.
Great For Those Last-Minute Gifts
Making a hat to give as a gift will surely be appreciated.
You could knit one up while watching a movie, or a couple of episodes from your current Netflix series.
The hats on the list take around 2-3 hours to knit and all of them have been knit with super bulky yarn on circular needles.
The Yarn You Need
Handmade gifts are cherished by people and hats are practical, with men especially appreciating the thought.
With the right tools including circular knitting needles and super bulky yarn, you can get started right away.
If you don’t have super bulky yarn, you can substitute by using 2 or 3 strands of DK yarn knit together.
How Do You Knit A Hat?
If you are new to making hats and have never knit a hat in the round before, there is one pattern with a full tutorial.
The Sofia Hat (shown above) has a step-by-step tutorial and video.
From casting on the stitches and joining in the round, to working the main body of the hat and decreasing.
Related Post – How To Knit A Hat With Circular Needles
Yarn Suggestion
Most of the hats listed have been knit using Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick Yarn.
This is a great yarn and knits up quickly on size 10mm / US 15 needles.
Once you click on the pattern, you will see all of the pattern information in the post.
Knitting A Hat For Beginners Tips
Knitting a hat in the round may seem like a big step up from knitting flat but once you get started and take it all bit by bit, it’s really not that bad!
Here are some tips for you…
Continue to read below and view the free patterns.
12 Easy Hats To Make For Last Minute Gifts
Giving a handmade gift in the form of a hat is really special and can be a lot quicker and easier than you might think.
Using 1 skein of yarn, including the pom pom, you can easily make a hat in about 2-3 hours.
With circular needles and few other supplies, you can make and gift as many as you like!
Free Men's Hat Knitting Pattern
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 8mm / US 11
Yarn: Bulky / Two strands of DK knit together
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
The Chloe Hat Knitting Pattern
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 15mm / US 17
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Beanie Hat Pattern | The Diomedes
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Hat Pattern | The Metsovo
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Easy Men's Hat Pattern | The Fotios
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Easy Beanie Hat Pattern | The Aphrodite
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Men's Hat Pattern | The Hektor
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Easy Hat Pattern | The Alexia
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Men's Hat Pattern |The Heracles
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Simple Hat Pattern |The Athena
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
How To Knit A Hat
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One
Hat Knitting Pattern | The Demetra
Knit Time: 2-3 Hours
Needles: 10mm / US 15
Yarn: Super Bulky Yarn
Skill Level: Beginner
Size: One