37 Knit Hat Patterns For All Skill Levels
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Are you getting ready for the cold weather season and looking for accessories to spruce up your wardrobe?
Then look no further than a cute hat!
Hats; Practical And Stylish!
Though often overlooked, hats are one of the most important articles of clothing.
They keep our heads warm in the winter and provide protection from the sun in the summer.
But they can also be stylish!
Wearing summer or winter hats can be a great way complete and spice up your outfits.
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Knit Your Own Hat
If you know how to knit or you are a beginner maker you can easily make your own hat.
All you need is a skein of yarn and a pair of knitting needles.
There are many different hat patterns available online.
You can choose a simple hat you can make in an afternoon or one with more detailed features that need a little more time to figure out.
Knitted hats also make wonderful gifts for friends and family members.
And since hats are such quick projects, they make a great last-minute gift for every holiday!
Variety of Hat Knitting Patterns
No matter your skill level you’ll find a knit hat pattern here to suit your needs.
Simple beanies, ribbed hats, and slouchy beanies are perfect for beginner knitters.
Patterns made with basic knitting stitches like the knit stitch, stockinette stitch, rib stitch, and more!
More intricate designs like cables are perfect for experienced knitters.
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Free Hat Knitting Patterns
If you are ready to start your own hat project check out these knit hat patterns below and you might find your next project.
Ribbed Beanie Knitting Pattern {Unisex Mariner's Hat}
This ribbed beanie knitting pattern is a great project for anyone who wants to make a hat that never goes out of style!
Wear it with the brim turned up for a fitted look or not for more slouch.
Knit with circular knitting needles and bulky weight yarn.
Perfect for handmade gifts.
How To Knit A Hat With Straight Needles
These pattern instructions will show you how to knit a hat with straight needles for complete beginners, working flat, back and forth.
This is a great project for anyone who is learning how to knit.
How To Knit A Hat With Circular Needles
This hat pattern will show you how to knit a hat with circular needles for beginners.
You won’t be scared to enter the bitterly cold weather in winter with this cozy knit hat.
Knit with Lion Brand wool ease thick and quick yarn in fig; this beanie is so soft and cozy, that it will be sure to protect you in the coldest climate.
Seed Stitch Hat Pattern (Easy + Quick Knit)
This seed stitch hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
A simple design to knit that ends up with an interesting texture.
Irish Moss Stitch Hat Pattern
This Irish moss stitch hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
I wanted to share with you an easy hat to knit, that has ribbing for the brim and double moss or Irish moss for the main body of the hat.
This hat is perfect for the colder weather, as it has been knit with medium-weight yarn, I chose a green color in Alize Lanagold Classic.
The Chloe Hat Pattern
The Chloe hat pattern is perfect for snow days!
This knitted hat has been made with the softest yarn and will be sure to keep you nice and cozy in the cold weather.
Make this hat for you or as a gift for family and friends.
Cable Hat Pattern | The Cassandra
This cable hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit cables.
This is a warm, cozy knitted hat that has been knit with one of my favorite yarns – The Petite Wool from We Are Knitters.
Ribbed Hat Pattern (Broken Rib Stitch)
Knit a ribbed hat with this free knitting pattern.
This ribbed hat pattern is a great project for anyone learning how to knit in the round with circular needles.
Not too bulky and not too light, this hat is comfortable to wear on those chilly days when you know the sun might come out later.
Easy Hat Pattern | The Alexia
This seed stitch easy hat pattern is an excellent beginner project.
This will take you around a couple of hours to make (depending on how fast you knit!) and will be a cozy addition to your winter wear.
A great pattern to create texture on your finished product.
Candy Corn Hat Knitting Pattern
This hat pattern will show you how to knit a candy corn hat that will be perfect to make for fall.
A great project for anyone who is new to knitting as it is knit back and forth on straight needles, then seamed.
You can make this hat for the whole family.
Highlander Cable Knit Hat Pattern
The Highlander cable knit hat pattern will allow you to create a cozy beanie to keep you warm in the winter months!
The main cable design on the hat is called the Staghorn cable.
This hat is an intermediate hat pattern perfect for cable and Outlander lovers.
Slouchy Beanie Pattern | The Phoebe
This slouchy hat beanie pattern is a great beginner project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
If you like your hat to be super slouchy, this is a perfect and easy pattern to follow.
A quick knit you can make in an afternoon.
Easy Beanie Hat Pattern | The Aphrodite
This easy beanie hat pattern is a great advanced beginner project for anyone who can knit in the round.
With the perfect amount of stretch and slouch, the Aphrodite hat tops off the snow bunny look with elegance and comfort.
Double Pom Pom Hat Pattern
This double pom pom hat pattern is a great advanced beginner project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
This hat is perfect for the colder weather, as it has been knit with super bulky yarn weight, in one of my favorite colors – fisherman (Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick).
An awesome pattern to make for your friends or family.
Cable Knit Hat Pattern
This cable knit hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit cables in the round.
I wanted to share with you a warm, cozy knitted hat that will be perfect to wear during the colder months.
A perfect project for intermediate knitters, and you top off the finished hat with a faux fur pompom.
Fair Isle Hat Knitting Pattern
This fair isle hat pattern is an excellent project that has two colors and a holiday vibe!
This hat is perfect for the colder weather, as it has been knit with super bulky yarn.
Cable Hat Knitting Pattern | The Bordeaux
This cable hat knitting pattern is an excellent project for anyone who wants to make a super cozy hat this winter!
Made with The Wool from We Are Knitters, this hat only uses one skein and knits up fast.
Chunky Knit Hat Pattern | The Larisa
This chunky knit hat pattern is a great advanced beginner project for anyone who is learning how to knit with more than one color.
With the perfect amount of stretch and slouch, the Larisa hat tops off the snow bunny look with elegance and comfort.
Ponytail Hat Knitting Pattern
This simple women’s ponytail hat knitting pattern is an excellent beginner project for anyone who wishes to learn how to knit in the round.
This easy knitting pattern uses basic knit and purl stitches.
Beanie Hat With Pom Pom| The Astraia
This simple beanie hat with pom pom knitting pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit and use circulars.
This knitted hat has been made with the softest yarn and will be sure to keep you nice and cozy in the cold weather.
Hat Knitting Pattern |The Athena
This hat-knitting pattern is great to make if you are a beginner or a more advanced knitter
Don this cozy and chunky hat, and think of yourself going to a ski resort at the weekend…
This hat is made with bulky-weight yarn.
There is also a video tutorial to help you with knitting in the round.
Easy Knitted Hat Pattern | The Phaidra
This simple, easy-knitted hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone learning how to knit and use circular needles.
Made with super bulky yarn (Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick And Quick) and US 15 16’’ circular knitting needles.
This knitted hat has been made with the softest yarn and will be sure to keep you nice and cozy in the cold weather.
Messy Bun Hat Pattern
This simple women’s messy bun hat pattern is an easy project for anyone who wishes to learn how to knit in the round.
This ribbed ponytail hat would take you around an hour to make (depending on how fast you knit!) and will be welcomed in the colder weather when you run or for brisk walks.
Bobble Hat Knitting Pattern | The Demetra
This bobble hat knitting pattern would make a great project for the colder weather.
The knitted beanie hat is a relatively easy pattern and can introduce you to working with three different colored yarns.
Beanie Hat Knitting Pattern | The Metsovo
Inspired by Metsovo in Greece, this snow beanie hat knitting pattern is an excellent beginner project.
It can be worn as seen for an extra slouch or with the brim rolled (turned up) for a snug fit.
Knit Hat Pattern | Autumn Ready
This hat is not too bulky and light and is comfortable to wear on crisp days when you walk through the park!
Add a pom pom to finish off the hat.
Stranded Knitting Hat Pattern | The Willow
This stranded knitting hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who wants to try knit colorwork.
This hat is perfect for the colder weather, worn with a warm coat or a chunky knit sweater.
The colorwork creates a beautiful finished item.
Knit Hat Pattern | The Fir
This knit hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who wants to try knitting with two colors in their work.
This hat is perfect for the colder weather, worn with a warm coat or a chunky knit sweater.
This hat pattern is a great advanced beginner project for anyone wanting to learn new skills.
Fair Isle Knit Hat Pattern {With Chart}
This fair-isle knit hat pattern is an excellent project for anyone who is looking to work with more than one color in their knitting.
I wanted to share with you a colorful hat, as I usually knit hats in one or two colors.
This hat, also known as The Katara, has been made using four colors – grey, light grey, mustard, and pink.
Striped Beanie Pattern
This striped beanie would make a great holiday accessory for visiting friends or family photographs!
Knit on 4mm circular needles; this hat is a really easy knit, using stocking stitch throughout the pattern.
This holiday hat pattern will introduce you to shaping and decreasing and using basic knit and purl stitches.
Beret Hat Knitting Pattern {Fisherman's Rib}
This Fisherman’s rib beret hat knitting pattern is a great project for an advanced beginner.
This beret finishes with a pom pom sewn into the center on top.
The beret was knit flat – back and forth on straight needles.
Slouchy Knit Beret Pattern {The Bordeaux}
This beret is the perfect addition to your fall/winter wardrobe!
This beret is knit flat with a fisherman’s rib stitch back and forth on straight needles.
Scottish Beret Outlander Knitting Pattern
The Scottish Beret Outlander Knitting Pattern will allow you to create a slouchy beret in the style of the MacKenzie Clan grey berets seen worn in all seasons of the Outlander series.
This beret is knit flat – back and forth on straight needles, then seamed.
It is a great project for anyone new to knitting.
Beret Knitting Pattern {Beginner Friendly!}
This beret knitting pattern will knit up quickly, and the finished item will definitely keep you looking stylish.
I wanted to share with you an easy flat knit beret that you can make in around 2 hours and is an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit.
This hat is not knit in the round; it is knit flat and seamed.
Skye Boat Knitted Beret Pattern
The Skye Boat Knitted Beret Pattern will allow you to create a slouchy beret in the style of the MacKenzie clan grey berets seen worn in all seasons of the Outlander series.
This beret is knit flat – back and forth on straight needles.
Mommy And Me Beanies | Knitting Patterns
The mommy and me beanies would be a great Mother’s Day gift for your loved ones.
Using knit and purl stitches to create seed stitch (also known as moss stitch), these knit beanies will introduce you to decreasing and shaping.
Winter hats are always a good fast project using super bulky yarn; you could swap out the yarn pom pom for a faux fur pom pom.
Mommy And Me Hats (Knitting Patterns}
The mommy and me hats are an excellent project for anyone who is learning how to knit in the round.
Using knit and purl stitches, these hats will also introduce you to decreasing and shaping.
They will also keep your loved ones stylish and cozy in the colder weather.
Bucket Hat Knitting Pattern
This simple bucket hat pattern is easy, knit flat, and seamed.
Made with Pima cotton, and knit on size 4 mm (US 6) straight needles.