7 Men's Hats Free Knitting Patterns
Now that we’re in cold-weather season and the holidays are fast approaching, I rounded up seven men’s hat patterns that you can knit for your favorite guy.
These hats are just what guys are looking for in hand knitted hat: warm, not too busy, fitted, nice texture, and covers the ears.
Here are some highlights you’ll find below:
Use that extra skein of variegated sock yarn to knit hat #6.
If you need really quick results, knit hat #2.
Can’t get enough of cabling, knit hat #7.
Want to give him serious feels, knit hat #5 in cashmere.
Feeling adventurous? Knit an entire sweater for him: 10 Best Men’s Sweater Knitting Patterns
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7 Men’s Hats Free Knitting Patterns
#1. Men’s Striped Beanie Free Knitting Pattern
Knit a striped hat using only ONE SKEIN of yarn! The magic is in Plymouth’s Hot Cakes self-striping yarn. This is a quick and easy-to-knit ribbed beanie for men.
Get Plymouth Hot Cakes Yarn for this project
#2. Diomedes Simple Beanie Free Knitting Pattern
This simple and easy to knit men’s hat would make a great gift. The knitted beanie hat would take you an hour or two to make (depending on how fast you knit!) and will be welcomed in the colder weather.
Designed by Louise Bollanos
Get Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn for this project
#3. Broken Rib Men’s Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Here’s a free knitting pattern for a unisex hat that even new knitters can master. The broken rib pattern is an easy-to-memorize 4-round stitch pattern. More skilled knitters will find it a soothing project, with just enough going on to keep you from getting bored.
Designed by Edie Eckman
#4. Genesis Men’s Hat Free Knitting Pattern
With it’s easy to follow pattern and simple lines, Genesis is the perfect hat for anyone and everyone to knit, wear, and enjoy. Uses bulky weight yarn
Designed by lilbit knits
Get Ewe Ewe Baa Baa Bulky Yarn for this Project
#5. Lyle Men’s Cap Free Knitting Pattern
Knit with one hank of Eco-Cashmere, the Lyle Cap is extremely soft and available in eight exquisite colors. A great style for both men and women, this cap is a wonderful advanced beginner project. Uses DK weight yarn.
Designed by Nancy Ekvall
Get Blue Sky Fibers Eco-Cashmere Yarn for this project
#6. Stretchy Stephen Men’s Hat Free Knitting Pattern
This hat is great for those with the slightly larger than average head. It also is a good way to use a skein of that stripey sock yarn you’re not sure what to do with.
It’s nicely stretchy, so can fit many sizes of heads, but is designed to fit a head 25” in circumference.
Designed by Marianne Hathaway
Get Knit Picks Felici Yarn for the project
#7. Toiyabe Men’s Cable Hat Free Knitting Pattern
This pattern is a simple cable knit that works up very quickly. By offsetting the cable pattern halfway through the hat you create a unique cable very easily.
The hat comes in two adult sizes (small and large) and is easily modifiable for kids or really big heads.
Get Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Yarn for this project
