268 free Hat knitting patterns

Over 300 free hat knitting patterns for you to download now! Knit beanies, berets, slouchy hats, hats in bulky yarn, with cable or lace stitch and more!

These hat patterns offer a wide range of styles to suit different tastes and occasions. Popular options include beanies, which are snug and versatile; slouchy hats, offering a relaxed fit; and cabled hats, which incorporate intricate patterns for added texture. Other options include pom-pom hats, often adorned with a playful pom-pom on top, and earflap hats, perfect for extra warmth in cold weather. Whether you’re looking for a simple, everyday design or something with more flair, there’s a hat knitting pattern for every need and skill level.

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  • Scandi Snowflake Hat

    Scandi Snowflake Hat knitting pattern designed by Judy Lamb.This hat features a classic Nordic-style snowflake motif worked in stranded colourwork. The design uses two (or sometimes more) colours per round to create intricate geometric bands — snowflakes, stars, or star-like motifs — that wrap around the hat’s body. You work the hat in the round…

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  • Hermione’s Cable & Eyelet Hat

    Here is my interpretation of Hermione’s hat in the upcoming Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This hat features a combination of cables and eyelet lace that give it a textured, slightly openwork look — cozy yet elegant, with a subtle interplay of raised cables and airy holes. It’s worked in the…

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  • Tricorder Hat

    The name also describes the cords on this hat, which fan downward in groups of three and end in faux tassels. I was thinking of a young man’s preferences when making this hat, but it would make a nice woman’s hat too. The color pattern is called “Two Color Twisted Ladder” in Barbara G. Walker’s…

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  • Butterfly Beret

    Lovely lace beret pattern made by Rachel Iufer. The design creates a textured beret with a distinctive “butterfly stitch” that gives the hat a subtle, airy pattern — giving the fabric a gently raised, almost organic texture. The pattern begins with a ribbed brim worked in the round for a snug fit, then expands into…

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  • Robin’s Egg Blue Hat

    Robin’s Egg Blue Hat is a gorgeous beanie with a huge button for a stylish look. Created by Rachel Iufer. This hat is a soft, close‑fitting beanie with a slightly rounded crown and a simple, classic shape that drapes nicely. The brim begins with a snug rib to help it sit neatly on the head,…

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