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Baby >> Hats: 389 Free Patterns
Knitted baby hats are an essential accessory, and most of them are quick and easy to make for knitters of any experience level. We have a variety of free knitting patterns for baby hats, including beanies, pixie hats, earflap hats, preemie hats, cute animal hats and more. Knitted hats are a great baby shower gift.
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Top 10 Knitting Patterns in Baby/Hats
Butterflies are Free Baby Set
Set includes hat, sweater, pants and booties, sizes for 6, 12, 18, 24 months
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork.
Vintage Pique Rib Hat
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round.
Little Owl Sweater Set
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Seamless, Top-Down.
Kids' Reversible Cocoon Hat
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bobble, In-the-round, Seamless.
Diamond Set
Set for baby 6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos, 2 years, includes a hat, jacket, pants, and slippers.
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn.
Baby Crown Hat
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch, Sideways, Stockinette Stitch.
Eyelet Baby Hat
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Lace.
Baby Crown Hat
Finished Circumference is about 15 1/2 (17 1/2) in. (40 (44.5) cm), will stretch to fit a range of sizes.
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn.
Peek-a-boo
Knitted DROPS hat in garter st . Size premature - 4 years
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch.
In my dreams
Knitted DROPS hat in garter st . Size premature -4 years
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch.
The Pat Hat
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Fair Isle, In-the-round.
Lullaby
Sizes: 0-4 months
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Garter Stitch.
Basic Ribbed Baby/Child Hat
Simple ribbed hat.
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Seamless.
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Football hat.
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Embroidery, In-the-round.
La Fleur
Flower hat.
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Crochet Finish.
Flakey Baby Hat with Pompom
Snowflake fair-isle hat.
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Fair Isle, I-Cord.
Star of the Day
Stockinette and lace hat with star top.
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, In-the-round, Lace, Seamless, Top-Down.
Cisco
Tied baby hat with ears.
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stripes.
Penguin Pal Hat
Colorwork baby hat.
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Intarsia.
Tomato Baby Beanie
Colorwork baby hat.
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless.
Preemie Football Hat
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Stripes.
Red, White, & Ewe Santa hat
Striped Christmas hat.
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, I-Cord, In-the-round, Seamless.
Super Simple One Hour Baby Hat
Seamed baby hat.
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn.
Cable Beanie with Earflaps
Free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, Ear Flaps.
Easy Bright Stripes Newborn Baby Hats
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Stripes.
Basic Newborn Bear Hat
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3D, In-the-round.
Michelle's Preemis-Newborn Booties and Hat
Baby booties and matching hat.
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round.
Pixie Love...
Pointed baby hat.
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, I-Cord, In-the-round, Seamless.
Bulky Rolled Rim Newborn Hat
Stockinette newborn hat.
A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Seamless.
Mouse Ears Knit Baby Hat
Baby hat with mouse ears.
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, In-the-round, Seamless.
A Beret for Baby...
Stockinette beret.
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, I-Cord, In-the-round.
The Guppie Hat
Baby fish hat.
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Short Rows, Stripes.
Perfect Premature Unisex Baby Hats
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn.
From the Heart
Heart hat.
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Cable, In-the-round, Seamless.
A Perfectly Simple Baby Hat...
Stockinette baby hat with ribbed border.
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Seamless.
Baby Hat in Eyelet Mock Cable Rib
Mock cable hat.
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Gezellig: The Kleine Koozie Hat
Baby hat.
Free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, In-the-round.
The Adelisa Earflap Hat
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Ear Flaps, I-Cord, In-the-round, Seamless.
Baby Argyle Vest and Hat
Argyle hat and vest set.
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Seamless.
Sweet Baby Hat
A free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up.
Sweet Dreams Baby Hat
Stockinette and rib baby hat.
This free knitting pattern uses sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Seamless.
Owl Hat
Owl earflap hat.
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3D, Bottom-Up, Colorwork, Crochet Finish, In-the-round.
Kids' Dice Check Balaclava
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Mosaic.
Jacket, Pants, Hat, Socks, Blanket, Ball and Rattle in Alpaca
Matching baby set.
A free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Crochet Finish, Lace, Seamless.
Close Knit Tiny Baby Hat
Newborn hat.
A free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
"The Republic" Hat- Toddler Edition
Toddler-sized hat with button.
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round.
Christmas Tree Hat & Elfin Socks
Purl rib hat and colorwork socks.
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round.
Shadow Stripes Hat
Textured baby hat.
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, I-Cord, In-the-round.
Wonderchild
Matching hat and jumpsuit for babies.
A free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Colorwork, Sideways.
Newborn Knotty Hat
Newborn stockinette hat.
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up.
Basic Newborn Baby Hat - Rolled Brim
Stockinette baby hat.
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Eat Your Vegies Baby Hat Pattern
Stockinette hat for babies.
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, In-the-round, Intarsia, Seamless.
Tie-Top Baby Hat
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Multi Stripe Hat
This free knitting pattern uses dk-weight yarn.
Baby Monstaa's Very Scary Bonnet
This free knitting pattern uses worsted-weight yarn.
Be My Valentine Hat
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Short Rows, Stripes.
Clochette
Flower baby hat.
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, Crochet Finish, I-Cord, In-the-round.
Bev's Baby Ribs Hat
Newborn ribbed hat.
Free knitting pattern using sport-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Seamless.
Twin Peaks Baby Hat
Free knitting pattern using fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless, Short Rows.
Star Bight Baby Cardigan and Hat
Lace and seed stitch baby cardigan and hat.
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Sweet Dreams Baby Cocoon and Hat Set
For a newborn up to 10 pounds
Free knitting pattern using bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Ripple & Fan Cardigan and Cap
Free knitting pattern using aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Ripple.
Cabled Baby Hat and Mittens Set
Matching cabled hat and mittens for babies.
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable.
Multi-Directional Hat
A free girls knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Seamed, worked in different directions, Worked In Sections.
Polar Bear Knit Hat
A free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: 3D.
Elmo and Cookie Monster Knit Hats
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round.
Owl Baby Hat
Newborn hat.
A free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Seamless.
Jazzy Knit Hat
This free girls knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn.
Child's Simple Knit Hat
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn.
Cabled Bonnet
This free knitting pattern uses aran-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable.
Simple Lines Baby Hats
Easy baby hats.
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Bottom-Up, In-the-round, Seamless.
Living Crafts Childs Hat
Stockinette hat with garter stitch.
This free knitting pattern uses bulky-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Ear Flaps, In-the-round.
Skullcracker
Free knitting pattern using worsted-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: In-the-round, Modular, Seamless, Short Rows.
Larkspur Hat & Mittens
Sizes: 1, 2 years
Free knitting pattern using dk-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: Cable, In-the-round, Seamless.
Countless Baby Hat
Stockinette baby hat with i-cord top.
This free knitting pattern uses fingering-weight yarn. Pattern attributes and techniques include: I-Cord, In-the-round, Seamless, Top-Down.