45+ Lovely Knitted Hat Patterns: {Free}

Posted By Tipnut On March 23, 2011 @ 12:02 am In Knitting | 8 Comments

Here’s a nice big bunch of hats to knit featuring plenty of styles to choose from and requiring a variety of skill levels (from Beginner to Intermediate and Advanced). The majority are for woman so I kept them together in the first section, next group underneath is a dozen different patterns for men (and unisex). I’ll be adding more to this collection as I find them so you may want to bookmark this page for reference, enjoy!

pickles.no

Waffle ^[1]: Made with circular and DP needles.

Cabled Chapeau ^[2]: Circumference is 22″. One size fits most women. Worked in the round on circular needles, also uses straight, DPNs and a cable needle.

stitchnationyarn.com

knitty.com

Shroom ^[3]: Lightening fast to make at two and a half stitches per inch, for both child and adult sizes. Circumference: stretches to fit 18-22 inches; Length: 9 [10.25] inches.

Sweetie Pie ^[4]: Made with a circular needle and DPNs. Sized to fit 18-19 (19-20, 20-21) inch circumference.

purlbee.com

knitandtonic.typepad.com

The Not Too-Too Beret ^[5]: Uses circulars and DPNs, the gauge is approximately 2.5 sts per inch.

Ruched Slouch Beanie ^[6]: Made with 2 skeins worsted medium weight yarn on circulars (DPNs needed as well).

rewindknits.wordpress.com

knittichristi.wordpress.com

Striped Slouchy ^[7]: One size, should fit most adults. Brim measures 18″ around, body measures 22″. Circulars and DPNs.

Improv ^[8]: Made with bulky weight yarn on circular needles and DPNs. Includes a matching cowl.

frenchpressknits.blogspot.ca

knittingonthenet.com

Stocking Cap ^[9]: A classic stocking cap with a very long tail, measures 27″ from beginning to end (excluding braid and tassel).

Bridget ^[10]: Skills required: Knit & purl stitches, done in the round, Pompoms.

woollywormhead.com

i-like-lemons.blogspot.ca

Button Tab ^[11]: Brim is worked flat on straight or circular needles, body is stockinette on circular needles.

Auraleigh ^[12]: The basket weave effect across the rim holds it in place.

geeky-knits.blogspot.ca

craftzine.com

Cabled Balaclava ^[13]: Can be worn to cover face, under chin, as a toque or as a cowl.

Winter Pom-Pom ^[14]: Includes directions for making matching fingerless gloves.

pickles.no

thirdbaseline.blogspot.ca

Lotus ^[15]: Beanie-style designed to cover just the tips of the ears, but instructions are included for lengthening it if you like.

All Day Beret ^[16]: Circumference is 21″. One size fits most women. Worked in the round on circulars and finished on DPNs.

stitchnationyarn.com

straw.com

Taos Slouch ^[17]: Gauge is 5 sts per inch and and 7.5 rows per inch.

Floopy ^[18]: Gauge is 3.5 stitches per inch in stockinette.

presentsknits.blogspot.ca

racheliufer.blogspot.ca

Robin’s Egg ^[19]: Finished circumference size measures approximately 20 inches.

Subtle Twist ^[20]: While most of this is worked in a simple rib design, subtle cables spring forth twisting into the top decreases adding interest.

pieknits.com

pickles.no

Winter Turban ^[21]: It’s actually a knitted scarf then wrap and shape around your head.

Speedy Cable ^[22]: Gauge is 9 stitches and 12 rows over 4-inch square using stockinette stitch.

mathgirl40.blogspot.ca

sewknitme.blogspot.ca

Bicycle Wheels ^[23]: Cute! Skill level marked as beginner.

One Day Recipe ^[24]: Will work for any gauge and is done from the top down.

throughtheloops.typepad.com

ourquietplace.blogspot.ca

Lacy Snood ^[25]: You want the ribbing to be pretty snug so it will stay in place, otherwise a couple bobbypins may be needed to keep it from slipping back.

Lake Park ^[26]: This can be worked flat or in the round and if you don’t like the rolled edge at the bottom, just work a few extra rows of ribbing instead.

marniemaclean.com

knittybutton.com

Lemon Grass Slouchy ^[27]: Made with DPNs, k1p1 ribbing and seed stitch for body.

February ^[28]: Gull lace body with an i-cord to edge the beret as opposed to a rib, finished with a simple garter stitch crown.

sockpixie.blogspot.ca

knitbot.com

Daisy Stitch ^[29]: This is worked flat then seamed up the back.

Bulky Tam ^[30]: This produces a small woman’s size hat. If you would like something larger or floppier/more dramatic, simply add 1 or more additional decrease/increase sets.

whatifknits.com

naturallycaron.com

Mimosa ^[31]: Finished size measures 18″ brim (stretched) circumference, skill level marked as “Intermediate”.

Elvira ^[32]: Design features a lovely smocked brim.

knittingglasses.wordpress.com

stixyarn.com

Lollipop ^[33]: Diagonal design combined with easy short-row shaping creates the candy-cane striping effect.

Easy Cable ^[34]: Made with worsted weight yarn (or cotton and wool mix), features a cabled band around the brim.

rewindknits.wordpress.com

classiceliteyarns.com

Textured ^[35]: Great style for skiing, skill level is noted as “Intermediate” and is worked on circulars and DPNs.

Terzetto ^[36]: Will fit up to 24″ but can be adjusted for larger/smaller sizes easily.

goodknits.com

knitsandnotes.blogspot.ca

Saxon Braid ^[37]: It features a cable that’s worked sideways all in your luscious sock yarn of choice.

Circle Band Design ^[38]: Includes chart, doesn’t provide specific instructions at the end for how to decrease when finishing but I’m sure whatever method you choose would work.

womansday.com

loopknits.com

Elaine ^[39]: Directions are for one size (women’s medium) with a 20″ circumference, uses both DPNs and circulars.

Sluggy Bonnet (pdf) ^[40]: Has earflaps, braided strands to tie under chin and topped with a fluffy pompom. From fiberfarm.com ^[41].

fiberfarm.com

For Men

redlipstick.net

Marsan Watchcap ^[42]: Made with worsted weight wool , available in two sizes.

Jacques Cousteau ^[43]: Made with a 3 1/2 mm circular needle and 3 1/2 mm dpn’s for the crown decreases.

punaisensydamentorppa.wordpress.com

purlbee.com

His & Hers ^[44]: Made in a simple spiral rib stitch using circulars and DPNs. Finished circumference size is 20″ (women’s) and 22″ (men’s).

Red Light Special ^[45]: Sized to fit an average adult’s head (21-23″), skill level marked as Intermediate to Advanced.

brooklyntweed.blogspot.ca

needyl.com

Men’s Cabled ^[46]: Made with one skein worsted weight, circulars or DPNs and a cable needle. Sized to fit an adult women’s/men’s head.

Basic ^[47]: You do not need to know how to use circulars or double point needles – this is meant for straights. Finished length is 10″.

cyberseams.com

knotions.com

Amber ^[48]: This unisex design is done entirely on circulars, making it the perfect project for the adventurous beginner or anyone intimidated by DPNs.

Irish Hiking ^[49]: Made with 24″ circulars (size 8) and DPNs (for the crown) using worsted weight yarn.

bitchinknit.com

terrathree.livejournal.com

Cabled ^[50]: Made with worsted weight wool and 16″ circular needles (US 8). Due to all the ribbing, it is nice stretchy that would fit most any adult head.

Ribbed ^[51]: Worked in the round; increase & decrease techniques.

woollywormhead.com

dewdropsdesigns.com

Blue & White ^[52]: Worked on DPNs or circulars, band is a 2×2 ribbing.

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URLs in this post:

[1] Waffle: http://www.pickles.no/waffel-hat/

[2] Cabled Chapeau: http://stitchnationyarn.com/Patterns/free-pattern-cabled-chapeau.html

[3] Shroom: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter09/PATTshroom.php

[4] Sweetie Pie: http://www.purlbee.com/jens-sweetie-pie-hat/

[5] The Not Too-Too Beret: http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/knitandtonic/2008/02/going-to-vote-a.html

[6] Ruched Slouch Beanie: http://rewindknits.wordpress.com/2010/09/28/free-pattern-ruched-slouch-beanie/

[7] Striped Slouchy: http://knittichristi.wordpress.com/free-patterns/my-striped-slouchy-hat/

[8] Improv: http://frenchpressknits.blogspot.com/2010/01/improv-hat-and-cowl-patterns.html

[9] Stocking Cap: http://www.knittingonthenet.com/patterns/hatlongstockingcap.htm

[10] Bridget: http://www.woollywormhead.com/bridget/

[11] Button Tab: http://i-like-lemons.blogspot.com/2008/01/button-tab-hat-pattern.html

[12] Auraleigh: http://geeky-knits.blogspot.com/2010/05/im-back-baby.html

[13] Cabled Balaclava: http://blog.makezine.com/craft/from_russia_with_love_cabled_b/

[14] Winter Pom-Pom: http://www.pickles.no/warm-winter-pom-pom-hat/

[15] Lotus: http://thirdbaseline.blogspot.com/2008/10/autumnal-knitting-lotus-hat.html

[16] All Day Beret: http://www.stitchnationyarn.com/Patterns/free-pattern-all-day-beret.html

[17] Taos Slouch: http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns2/accessories/taos-slouchhat.html

[18] Floopy: http://presentsknits.blogspot.com/2008/07/free-pattern-floopy-hat.html

[19] Robin’s Egg: http://racheliufer.blogspot.com/2007/10/robins-egg-blue-hat.html

[20] Subtle Twist: http://www.pieknits.com/blog/2009/01/free_pattern_subtle_twist.html

[21] Winter Turban: http://www.pickles.no/winter-turban/

[22] Speedy Cable: http://mathgirl40.blogspot.com/2008/11/speedy-cable-beret-pattern.html

[23] Bicycle Wheels: http://sewknitme.blogspot.com/2011/01/bicycle-wheels-free-pattern.html

[24] One Day Recipe: http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/through_the_loops/2008/01/beret-recipe.html

[25] Lacy Snood: http://ourquietplace.blogspot.com/2009/05/lacy-snood.html

[26] Lake Park: http://marniemaclean.com/patterns/lakepark/lphat.html

[27] Lemon Grass Slouchy: http://knittybutton.com/2010/10/17/finished/

[28] February: http://sockpixie.blogspot.com/2008/10/dear-elizabeth-how-about-february-beret.html

[29] Daisy Stitch: http://knitbot.com/2010/11/22/daisy-chain-hat-pattern/

[30] Bulky Tam: http://www.whatifknits.com/?p=22

[31] Mimosa: http://www.naturallycaron.com/projects/mimosa/mimosa_1.html

[32] Elvira: http://knittingglasses.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/elvira/

[33] Lollipop: http://stixyarn.com/tangled/lollipop-hat/

[34] Easy Cable: http://rewindknits.wordpress.com/2011/01/22/free-pattern-easy-cable-slouch-beanie/

[35] Textured: http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/WebLetter/227/Issue227.php

[36] Terzetto: http://goodknits.com/blog/terzetto/

[37] Saxon Braid: http://knitsandnotes.blogspot.com/2009/05/new-pattern-saxon-braid-hat.html

[38] Circle Band Design: http://www.womansday.com/home/craft-ideas/diy-style-womans-knit-hat-87135

[39] Elaine: http://www.loopknits.com/2010/03/09/elaine-hat/

[40] Sluggy Bonnet (pdf): http://www.fiberfarm.com/wp-content/themes/thesis_18/custom/images/JMFs-Sluggy-Bonnet-in-Chadwick.pdf

[41] fiberfarm.com: http://www.fiberfarm.com/free-patterns

[42] Marsan Watchcap: http://www.redlipstick.net/knit/martext.html

[43] Jacques Cousteau: http://punaisensydamentorppa.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/jacques-cousteau-hat/

[44] His & Hers: http://www.purlbee.com/mens-womens-knit-hats/

[45] Red Light Special: http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2006/12/red-light-special-pattern.html

[46] Men’s Cabled: http://www.needyl.com/knitting/mens-cabled-hat-pattern/

[47] Basic: http://cyberseams.com/article/105285/all_things_knitting/hat_pattern_fitted_amp_knitted_for_straight_needles.html

[48] Amber: http://www.knotions.com/patterns/magknits/amber/directions.aspx

[49] Irish Hiking: http://bitchinknit.com/post/1435922153/irish-hiking-hat-improved

[50] Cabled: http://terrathree.livejournal.com/217281.html

[51] Ribbed: http://www.woollywormhead.com/ribbed-beanie/

[52] Blue & White: http://www.dewdropsdesigns.com/2011/12/mens-hat-in-blue-and-white.html

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