Free Knitting Patterns: Hats
Everyone loves a nice warm knit hat. With over 300 free hat patterns you're bound to find the perfect one for your next knitting project. A hat is a fun knitting project that doesn't take a lot of yarn or time. Knitted hat patterns can vary in their complexity, from simple beanies and toques, to complex lace slouches and cloches. In this directory of hat patterns, we have noted the complexity of the pattern from basic beginner knitter to advanced. Happy Knitting!

Five Pillars Hat
Beginner/Intermediate. This cabled hat uses less than 150 yards of worsted or chunky yarn and size US 7 & 9 needles.
Gauge: 4.0 stitches per inch or 16.0 stitches per 4 inches.


Around We Go Headband
Beginner/Intermediate. This fun headband can be sized from an adult to a toddler.
Gauge: 5.0 stitches per inch or 20.0 stitches per 4 inches.


All in the Family Earflap Hat
Intermediate. This seamless earflap hat is sized for toddlers through adults.
Gauge: 4.0 stitches per inch or 16.0 stitches per 4 inches.


Wise Old Owl Hats
Beginner/Intermediate. This cabled hat is cleverly designed to look like there are adorable owls encircling it– you can add buttons for eyes if you wish.


Kids' Banana Beanie
Intermediate. This hat comes in baby and kid sizes and uses chunky yarn in a subtle but cute pattern.
Gauge: 3.5 stitches per inch or 14.0 stitches per 4 inches.


Super Slouch Hat
Beginner/Intermediate. This hat is worked back and forth on straight needles. It can also be made less slouchy.
Gauge: 5.5 stitches per inch or 22.0 stitches per 4 inches.


Dizzy Spiral Cap
Intermediate. Dizzy is an eyelet spiral cap beginning with a rib band and decreasing to center top.


Sneaky Snakes Hat
Beginner/Intermediate.
Gauge: 4.75 stitches per inch or 19.0 stitches per 4 inches.


Halley's Comet Hat
Beginner/Intermediate.
Gauge: 4.625 stitches per inch or 18.5 stitches per 4 inches.


Riverbanks Lace Hood
Beginner/Intermediate.
Gauge: 4.0 stitches per inch or 16.0 stitches per 4 inches.

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