Free knitting patterns for hats knit with a 4 row or 4 round repeat.. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 7/19/23.
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Garter Rib with a Twist Hat
Two interesting techniques and some knitting humor make this hat pattern worth reading, if not knitting. The look of cables is created with a no-cable-needle 4 row repeat twisted stitch pattern. There are also instructions for creating the little bobble ball on top (with a little chuckle). Knit flat with one skein 213 - 300 yards (195 - 274 m) of the recommended Aran weight yarn. Sizes Child, Adult Woman, Adult Man. Designed by Betty P Balcomb for Cascade Yarns
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Diagonal Textured Hat
One skein hat knit in a 4 round repeat of a bamboo stitch variation. Sizes Children’s L (Adult S, Adult M, Adult L). Uses one ball of the recommended Chunky weight yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team
Araucania Hat and Scarf
I love the stitch pattern on this set, if you ignore the idea of the model wearing a summer dress with her hat and scarf. Scarf and hat knit flat in a 4 row repeat lace stitch that's perfect for when there's a little chill in the air. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Jenny Watson
Cladonia Slouch
Easy slightly slouchy beanie knit with a moss stitch texture in a 4 round repeat. Uses one skein 328 yards (300 m) of the recommended Sport weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin for Cascade Yarns
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Sugar Bowl Hat and Cowl
Fun versatile accessory features an open top closed with an i-cord drawstring so you can wear as a ponytail hat, regular hat, or pull down over your head to wear as a cowl around your neck. Knit with a 4 round repeat Spiral Rib. Quick knit in Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Kristin Ashbaugh Helmreich for Schachenmayr
Riff It Hat
Easy beanie knit with a 4 round repeat texture. 3 sizes 16” (18”, 20”, 22”) head circumference. Uses one skein 248 yards (227 m) of the recommended DK weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin for Cascade Yarns
Amethyst Wish Toque
Easy hat knit with a 4 round repeat broken seed stitch to create a dynamic overall colorwork texture while only using one color per round, making it perfect for beginners. Great stash buster for leftover yarn. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Elizabeth Lubowitz
Plume Hat
Stylish hat knit with a 4 round repeat lace pattern. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kali B for Isolahandmade
Cozy Cable Hat
Quick hat knit in chunky yarn with a 4 round repeat cable pattern. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Bernat
Free Breakfast Hat
Waffle hat in sizes for the whole family, baby through adult. Knit with a 4 round repeat waffle stitch. Uses one skein 150 - 300 yards (137 - 274 m) of DK weight yarn. Designed by Emily Philp
Simple Ribs and Cables Beanie
Cozy ribbed beanie with folded brim knit with a 4 round repeat of 5 simple cables that meet at the crown. Used one skein of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Heather Pelletier
Darn That Dream Hat
Beanie hat knit with a 4 round repeat with one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Cascade Yarns® Design Team
Fluffy Ribs and Eyelets Beanie
Slouchy hat knit with a 4 round repeat with one skein of Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Heather Pelletier for Handknit Hugs
More Free Patterns
Sugar on Snow Hat
Versatile convertible hat closed with an i-cord drawstring with leaf ends. Can also be worn as a cowl. Knit with a 4 round repeat baby cable stitch. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Lee Juvan for Knitty.
Lupinus Hat
Beanie hat knit with a 4 round repeat lace and cable pattern. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Pavlova Svetlana.
Akebono Hat
Beanie hat in one or two colors, knit with a 4 round repeat texture inspired by cherry blossons. DK weight yarn. Designed by Kulli Maslova for Knitty.
Katherine Hat
Twisted rib and mini cables are created in an easy to memorize 4 row repeat (with one of the rows a repeat row). Designed by Erin Kate.
Magic Hat
Reversible hat with a 4 row repeat openwork rib sized for the whole family. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes for the whole family: Prem, Newborn, 4-12M, 1-2Y, Child, Adult. Designed by P for Parsnip
Fireworks Hat
Hat knit with a 4 round repeat star stitch. This classic stitch looks amazing in multicolored yarns and one 100gm skein of most worsted weights will make one cozy hat. Sizes: Child (Adult Small, Adult Large) Designed by Shaina Bilow. Worsted weight yarn.
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Seaforth Hat
Slouchy hat knit with a 4 round repeat lace stitch. Uses 1 skein 170 - 180 yards (155 - 165 m) of Worsted weight yarn. 2 Sizes. Designed by Karie Westermann.
Dudester Hat
Easy reversible beanie with a 4 row repeat slipped stitch. Uses one skein of DK weight yarn. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Mimi Kezer.
Lydia Lace Hat
Slightly slouchy lace beanie knit with a 4 row Little Arrowhead Lace. Great with variegated or solid color yarn. Sizes X-Small/Child, Small, Medium, Large. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team. Uses 246 yards (225 m) of fingering weight yarn.
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Easy 4 Row Repeat Sonic Six Hat
This simple beanie features a 4 row repeat slip stitch rib pattern that's stretchy and perfect for showcasing variegated yarn. 2 Sizes. Rated easy by Ravelrers. Designed by Arwen Golden.
Phoenix Beanie
Cables and slipped stitches in a 4 row repeat showcase multicolored yarn. Uses 1 skein - 68 - 70 yards (62 - 64 m) - of Super Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Katey Stolhammer.
Sweet Hat
Hat knit with a 4 row repeat cable and finished with a giant pompom. Quick knit in super bulky weight yarn. Designed by Amanda Lilley for Cascade Yarns.
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Bobbie Hat
Beanie knit with 4 row repeat cable stitch. 3 sizes. Uses 1 skein 219 yards (200 m) of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin for Cascade Yarns.
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Laura’s Spirals Hat
Sections of a 4-round repeat diagonal stitch alternate with purled sections. Quick knit win super bulky yarn. Designed by Beth2 for Keira Kiyoko Designs
Patterns for Purchase
Spring Lace Hat
Light hat knit with the St John’s Wort lace pattern, which uses a multiple of six stitches over a four row repeat. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Gem Davis.
Aisneach Hat
This stylish hat features textured ribbed columns wrapping around a third of the hat in what looks to me like a 4 round repeat, with the rest of the hat in stockinette. Options for a fitted beanie or a looser slouchy hat. DK weight yarn. Aisneach means “ribbed” in Scottish Gaelic. Designed by Liz Corke.
Barn Elms Beanie
Unisex hat knit with a texture that looks like a 4 round repeat, inspired by a row of trees dappled by autumnal sunshine. Uses one skein of the recommended Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Katya Frankel.
Spinnaker Beanie
Hat knitting pattern with instructions for 4 different weights of yarn, knit with twisted stitches in what looks like a 4 round repeat. Designed by Emily Sheehan.
Melodic Hat
Slouchy beanie featuring a 4-stitch 4-row houndstooth check pattern using stranded knitting technique. Designed by Fiddle Knits Designs. Sport weight yarn.
Vice Versa Hat
Reversible two color hat looks great on both sides even though they look different. The graphic stripes and textured honeycomb are formed with a four-row repeat and are simple to knit because you only work with one color at a time. Sizes Child (4-12 yo), Adult. Designed by Ekaterina Filippova-Blanchard for KatyTricot. Aran weight yarn.
2-Hour Beanie Hat
Knit in the round with a 4 row repeat with a ribbed brim, no decreases, and a pompom. Takes 2 hours to knit according to the designer. Designed by See Love Share. Knit with 2 strands of aran weight yarn held together.
Easy Lace Hat and Fingerless Mitts Set
Looks like a 4 row repeat lace stitch with eyelets alternating with diagonal texture. Fingerless mitts are knit flat and seamed. Aran weight. Designed by Andi Javori. Included in Casual Weekend Knits - 25 Go Anywhere Knit Projects.
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Faux Cable Slouchy Hat
Slouchy hat knit with wide brim of mock cable rib. DK weight yarn. Designed by haloopajoop.
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