Free knitting patterns for baby hats from cute to cozy. Most patterns are free. Updated 10/13/24
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Free Patterns
Preemie Hats for Charity
Instructions for five different baby hats including eyelets, hearts, diamonds, stripes, and rib. Sport weight yarn. Designed by
Cupcake Quartet
4 cupcake inspired baby hats or capcakes including cherry on top, chocolate squiggles, fluffy carrot cake, and multi-colored sprinkles. Cupcake Quartet designed by Aunt Ninny.
Liquorice Twist Baby Hat
Hat knit with a 2 row repeat with option for adding a ribbon. Sizes 0-12 months. Bulky weight yarn. Designed by Jaele Rollins.
Trailhopper Baby Hat
Earflap baby hat in stockinette with mock cable ribbing and I-cord ties. Sizes Newborn-3 mo (6-12 mo, 12-24 mo). Uses just 1 skein (230 yards) of the recommended yarn. Designed by Rachel Brockman. Note that the Crosscut sweater pattern is also free - link on my Baby Sweater pattern post.
Sweet Striped Baby Hat
Fun baby hat knit in two rectangles with ribbing knit on after seaming. Designed by Keira Wiggins for Lion Brand. Worsted weight yarn.
Antique Pearl Hat for All Sizes
Lace beanie in sizes Newborn-3 Months, 3-12 Month Baby, Toddler 1-3 Years, Child, Adult. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Melody Rogers.
- Get the free knitting pattern - at the end of Melody's blog post
- See more Melody's Makings Knitting Patterns
Slouchy Baby Hat
Easy adorable baby beret. Web pattern for size 12 months is free. More sizes and a printable pdf are available on Etsy. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
- Get the free knitting pattern for size 12 mos
- Get printable pdf with sizes 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months, & 2T+ on Etsy
Little Knight Baby Hat
Baby beanie inspired by knight helmets with the visor up. Designed by Olha. Pictured project by naviverse who adapted it for a larger size.
Vine Lace Baby Hat
This adorable baby hat comes in sizes preemie, newborn, 3-6 mos. Designed by Sandi Wiseheart . Pictured projects by gello-e and cchapman
RainBOW Baby Hat
An easy cute baby hat from Little Red Window. 6 months size is free on web page. Additional sizes and pdf available on Etsy.
Itty Bitty Bear Cubs
These easy preemie sized bear cub hats come in two sizes. Great stash buster! Designed by Carolyn Ingram. Pictured project by jooney
Baby Confection Hat
Easy cupcake shaped hat by Maggie Pace.
Otis Baby Hat
This baby hat features 3 cable panels and was originally sized for newborns, though other Ravelrers have adapted the pattern for other sizes. Designed by Joy Boath
More Free Patterns
Ribbed Baby Earflap Hat
Designed by ABC Knitting Patterns, this easy pattern fits 16″ (18″, 20″) head circumference.
Lilac for Lila
KnittedBlissJC’s lacy baby bonnet is sized for 1-3 month, 6-9 months, 12-18 months, 2-4 years
Baby Crown Hat
This fun hat by Linda Cyr comes in two sizes. The crown brim is knit flat and the stitches are picked up for the rest of the hat.
A Sun Hat
This cute bucket hat is designed by Kristi Pyatt.
Rib-Knit Baby Hat
Jennifer Sauselein’s design for Sorella and Company is super easy — just knit and purl with no decreases. The hat is fastened with a tied bow.
Princess Bonnet
This baby bonnet was designed by Rian Anderson after the bonnet the new baby Princess Charlotte wore in her public debut as her parents, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, left the hospital to take her home. Fun facts: The original bonnet was handmade from Spain and was placed on Charlotte the wrong way. Rian has added pics of it worn the right way.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Shop for fingering weight baby yarn for this hat on Etsy
- Get more Royal Family Knitting Patterns
Acorn Baby Hat
You’ll go nuts for this cute baby hat with a seed stitch acorn top. Web pattern for size 12 months is free. More sizes and a printable pdf are available on Etsy. Designed by Cassie at Little Red Window.
- Get the free knitting pattern for size 12 mos
- Get printable pdf with sizes 0-3 months, 6 months, 12 months, & 2T+ on Etsy
Braided Edge Baby Hat
Becky Colvin created two variations of this hat for newborns, 13-14″ head circumference
Baby Hat Collection
Marji LaFreniere created 4 cute baby hat patterns — a hat topped with a rose, a gingham hat, and two bird hats. Sizes newborn-24 months
Petite Popover
Purl Soho’s design combines a hood and dickie for extra warmth.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Shop for worsted weight yarn for this hat on Etsy
- Get more Royal Family Knitting Patterns
Berry Baby Hat
Michele Sabatier designed this popular newborn hat. It is free for now though she is adapting the pattern and then will charge for the pattern.
Big Bow Hat
Casey Braden designed this cute easy hat for newborns (though it looks like it will be easy to do for larger sizes). Pictured project by tuckychic
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended yarn for this hat on Etsy
- Get more Royal Family Knitting Patterns
Little Flower Hat
Ewelina Murach’s design is worked in the round and top down. The sweater is not included in the hat pattern but the page contains a link to the sweater pattern which is not free. Sizes for hat include preemie, 0-3, 6-9, 12-18 months, 2-3 years, 4 years-Adult S
Patterns for Purchase
Hello World Beanie
Quick baby beanie hat for babies to great the world with "Hello World" in stranded colorwork. Sizes newborn, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months. Aran weight yarn. Designed by Justyna Srock who allows sale of finished items
Love Mom Baby Hat
Hat inspired by classic tattoo Mom in heart design. 4 sizes from newborn to toddler. Knit flat. Available in English and Spanish.
Jasmine Baby Bonnet
This lace baby bonnet is a quick knit with just one skein of yarn.
Butterfly and Clouds Baby Set
This hat is part of a set that also includes matching diaper cover and booties. One of 7 pattern sets in the ebook Diaper Cover Sets. Sizes 0-3, 3-6, and 6-12 months.
Heart Baby Bonnet
The Heart Hat is knitted in garter-stitch and bordered by i-cord and i-cord ties. Can be sized for babies, children, and adults. One of 26 patterns in Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitting Workshop book. Pictured project by junkshopgirl
- See more pics and get Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitting Workshop book on Amazon
- See more Heart Knitting Patterns
- See more Garter Stitch Knitting Patterns
Nola Petite
This adorable cloche-style hat features a simple but striking twist formed with 1 cable row, a rolled brim that is easily adjusted to change the length of the hat. To fit: Preemie (0–3 months, 3–9 months, 9 months–2T) There is also an adult version
Lady Butterlfy Hat
The pattern is written for seven sizes: 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months; 9-12 months; 18-24 months; 2-5 years and 6-10 years.
Piper Cloche
This cute cloche pattern also includes adult sizes.
- Get the knitting pattern at Etsy
- Shop for worsted weight yarn for this hat on Etsy
- See more Cloche Knitting Patterns
Baby Aviator Hat
Sizes for 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and 1 – 2 years.