If your budget is tight but you still need to keep warm, these free hat knitting patterns will get you there. These hats are easy to knit for newer knitters and will get your head cozy in no time.
Note: these are all worked in the round. If you’re not ready for that, check out my roundup of flat hat knitting patterns.
The Staple Stitch Knit Beanie from Premier Yarns is an easy, standard watchcap style knit hat. The tweedy look actually comes from carrying along a super fine yarn with a plain acrylic yarn, but you can try to make gauge without it. The hat comes in three sizes for adults.
Another super simple one is the Hat Shaped Hat by Lindsay Ingram on Ravelry. It uses super bulky yarn and has a deep ribbed foldover edge with a stockinette stitch body. She says more experience knitters can knock this one out in a few hours.
If you don’t want to bother with the ribbing, try Robyn Devine’s Simple Slouch Hat. It’s worked in worsted weight yarn and has a rolled edge instead of ribbing, making it super simple for new knitters or those who haven’t worked in the round before. The pattern has four sizes from baby to adult and you can find it on Ravelry.
Lion Brand has a chunky knit hat that you can probably stitch up in a weekend. It’s worked with thick and quick yarn with a ribbed edge and a seed stitch body. You can make the whole hat and pompom with just one ball of yarn.
Want to try a different stitch pattern? Lavanya Patricella’s Water is Life Hat (also free on Ravelry) uses bulky yarn and allover ribbing to make a cozy hat that fits a range of heads. Bonus: it only uses around 100 yards of yarn.
