Knitting patterns for beanies, slouchy hats, berets and more knit with lace designs. Many of the patterns are free. Updated 1/22/25
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Free Patterns
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds Hat
Easy one skein beret knit in with lace diamonds. Uses less than one skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Kristen Fanning.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- Get the recommended Cascade 220 yarn
- See more Lace Hat Knitting Patterns
Off Grid Hat
Easy slightly slouchy beanie knit with a 12 round repeat lace. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Plucky Knitter Design.
Bijou Hat
Easy lace hat knit with a 4 round repeat. Uses 1 skein of Sport weight yarn. Designed by Valeria Garcia.
Gardenia Hat
Beautiful hat with a cable and lace inspired by flowers and plants. Perfect for transitional weather. Uses 1 skein of Sport weight yarn. 2 Sizes. Designed by Karie Westermann.
Cengkeh Beanie Hat
Inspired by aromatic clove buds, this hat features a gorgeous lace and cable design that's perfect for transitional weather. 2 sizes. Cengkeh means clove in Bahasa Indonesia. Uses 1 skein of DK weight yarn. Designed by Amelia Putri.
Diamond Twist Hat
Lovely beanie with interlocking lace diamonds with some twisted stitch diamonds inside. Perfect for transitional weather. Uses 1 skein of Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Nancy Hand.
Falling Water Slouchy Hat
Lace slouchy hat inspired by art deco style. 2 sizes. Both charted and written instructions are provided. Uses 1 skein of Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Rose Beck.
More Free Patterns
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.
Manteca Slouch Hat
Beanie knit with 6 row repeat lace stitch. 2 sizes. Uses 1 skein 219 yards (200 m) of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Shannon Dunbabin for Cascade Yarns.
- Get the free knitting pattern
- See the Ravelry page
- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns ® Andean Dream (37 shades)
Lace Cap
Light slouchy hat knit with a diagonal lace that's perfect for transitional weather. Uses one skein of Worsted Weight Yarn. Designed by Schachenmayr. Available in English, Dutch, French, German
Hyades Hat
Lace hat that can be knit slouchy or fitted. Hyades is a bright cluster of stars named after the five daughters of Atlas, and often associated with rain. This is the perfect hat to brighten up a gloomy day. Knit with less than one skein 198 yards (181 m) of sock/fingering yarn. Designed by Kelly Menzies
Marla Hat
Brimmed bucket hat with a lace and cable pattern, that looks like leafy vines to me. Uses 100g of Sport weight yarn. Marla Hat Schachenmayr S11051.
