10 Adorable Free Baby Hat Knitting Patterns
I love baby knitting projects because they are small, portable, and provide quick knitting gratification. I also love all of the ooo’s and aaa’s I receive when presenting them at baby showers, christenings, and baby’s first birthdays .
Baby hats are quick and fun projects and a good way to try out a new yarn. Since most baby hats only require a skein or two, they allow you try a yarn without committing it to an entire baby afghan or sweater.
Before we get to the baby hats in this post, you may want to check out some of my other popular baby knitting project ideas:
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10 Adorable Free Baby Hat Knitting Patterns
#1. Pusheen Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Do you have a Pusheen cat lover in your life? This super easy hat works up quickly. It’s perfect for last minute gifts. The design is worked from the bottom up with simple shaping. Ears are worked with a few short rows and then basic decreases. The face details are worked after the hat is completed with the embroidery chain stitch. Easy peasy!
Available in five sizes from baby to adult.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Sheila Toy Stromberg
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#2. You Are Loved Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Give your favorite baby some love!
This You are Love hat knitting pattern is knitted flat and features a textured seed stitch heart motif. It is sized to fit newborns to toddlers.
Use an easy-care washable yarn so the can may be worn again and again. It’s also a great project for charity baby knitting.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Cecilia Fameli
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#3. Baby Yoda Hat Free Knitting Pattern
May the Force be with you.
This adorable project knits up quickly using bulky yarn and basic stitches. So even beginner knitters can craft the perfect, personalized gift for (slightly nerdy) babies and parents.
Uses bulky weight yarn
Designed by Shinah Chang
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#4. Troll Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Looking for a cute and quick knit project to make for your favorite little one?
Troll is an easy hat knitting pattern that is sized to fit babies, toddlers, and children. The hat is knit from the bottom up and features a garter brim and stockinette crown.
Uses aran weight yarn
Designed by Gabriela Widmer-Hanke
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#5. Basic Beanie Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Are you a newer knitter and want to make your first beanie? Do you just want a plain go-to beanie for multiple sizes? Or how about a beanie pattern where you can get creative and play with stripes, colorwork or texture? Then this is the pattern for you!
This beanie features:
Multiple sizes - Premie baby to XL adult
Knit flat or in the round
Short cuff or long and folded
Knit the body longer before decreasing for a slouchy beanie
Knit plain, stripes, colourwork, textures - get creative!
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Emily Bolduan
Get Basic Beanie Hat Free Knitting Pattern on Ravelry
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#6. 1-2-3 Baby Beanie Free Knitting Pattern
The 1, 2, 3…is an adorable beanie created using rounds of knit and purl stitches. It’s a quick knit that you’ll use to keep baby warm again and again.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Lisa Seifert
Get 1-2-3 Baby Beanie Free Knitting Pattern on Ravelry
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#7. Berry Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
This is a very popular hat as a newborn gift, but it will serve for longer as the deep rolled bottom means the hat will stay put when stretched over a larger head.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Michele Sabatier
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#8 Mishka Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Mishka baby hat includes two interesting designs in one pattern. One version in textured point and another with a set of cables. Both beanies are knitted from bottom to top seamlessly in circles with a circular needle.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Emilie Luis
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#9. Northward Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
Simple chunky cables make the perfect hat to keep noggins warm in the long northern winter. This pattern isn’t just for baby! It’s sized to fit babies to adults so the entire family can look good and stay warm.
Uses bulky weight yarn
Designed by Tin Can Knits
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#10. Eyelet Baby Hat Free Knitting Pattern
A simple eyelet design is used to create this sweet baby hat. Hat is knitted in the round from the bottom up and uses DK weight yarn. It’s sizes to fit newborns to 12 months.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Marianna Mel
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