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Free Knitted Hat Patterns to Keep Your Melon Warm

Learning how to make a hat is one of the basics of knitting! Here are 20+ free knitted hat patterns to get you started – and to keep your head warm.

Over 20 free knitted hat patterns

I’ve been knitting for almost 30 years now. I might be dating myself, but I’ll just tell you – I learned when I was 15 years old! My mom taught me to cast on and I learned the rest.

I practiced on scarves, but once I was done with large, flat rectangles, I moved on to hats. And with the way the weather has been around the country lately, knitting a hat is just the thing to do these days.

Not only do they keep your head warm, but they make great gifts. Use a chunky yarn and they work up that much more quickly. If you want some free patterns for knitted hats, I’ve gathered over 20 I really love. Scroll down to see them!

Free Knitted Hat Patterns

From beginner to advanced level knitting, you are sure to find your next project in this list of 20+ free knitted hat patterns.


Which of these free knitted hat patterns is your favorite? I’d love to know in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out the following posts:

Pat Schrie

Monday 15th of October 2018

I like to knit/crochet little hats for newborns. Has anyone got any cute patterns? I hate donating 50 hats that all look basically the same.

Carol Rutherford

Saturday 14th of June 2014

I love the baby patterns you give me the inspiration to get going again thanks a bundle Carol