Movie Hat Knitting Patterns

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These hat knitting patterns were inspired by hats worn by characters in movies, yet are striking accessories even if you aren’t a fan of the movie. Most patterns for free. Updated 2/22/23.

To get the knitting patterns, scroll down the page to the individual pattern you want and click on the link to that pattern.

These patterns are not my designs but links to other designers who have generously shared their patterns. If you have questions about how to knit a specific pattern, please contact the designer directly.

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Free Patterns

Turning Red Toque

Quick bulky weight version of the adorable hat that Meilin Lee wears in Pixar’s Turning Red. It is a cozy toque with an extra long and wide brim followed by some simple colorwork maple leaf motifs (charted). Designed by Joan Ho. May only be free for a limited time.

Noelle Seed Stitch Ribbed Hat

Recreation of the hat worn by Anna Kendrick who plays Noelle Kringle in the movie, Noelle. It only takes one skein of Aran weight yarn. Designed by Luke Gilligan. DK weight yarn. May only be free for a limited time.

Home Alone Moose Hat

Recreation of the hat that Kevin McCallister wears in the Home Alone movie. The hat is a slouchy, colourwork toque with a large pom pom worked in the round with two colors. Designed by Vrock Knits. DK weight yarn. Pictured project by laurenveronica

Home Alone Lost In New York Hat

Recreation of the hat that Kevin McCallister wears in the Home Alone 2 movie. The hat is a slouchy, colourwork toque with a large pom pom worked in the round with two colors. Designed by Athena Forbes. DK weight yarn. Uses the Moose Hat above as a base pattern - see above or link on pattern page.

Gwen Stacy Hat

Hailey Knits’ bobble, cable, and lace hat was inspired by the hat Gwen Stacy wore in the Amazing Spiderman movie. Slouchy and shorter styles available. Pictured project by britsknits2

Free Knitting Pattern for 2 Row Repeat Elphabulous Hat

Elphabulous Hat

Okay, this is from the Broadway show, not a movie hat. Easy openwork beanie inspired by the one worn by Elphaba in Wicked, but this is knit in a 2 row repeat mesh instead of crochet. Great as a costume or everyday hat. Worsted. Designed by Kate Scalzo

Elf – Jovie’s Hat

Bezzi’s cabled toque is inspired by the scene where Jovie is with the crowd in Central Park while Buddy and Santa are escaping the Central Park Rangers. Jovie leads the crowd in singing Santa Claus is Coming To Town while wearing a beautiful cabled stocking cap. Pictured project by Triknittyknots who made a few modifications.

Thor: The Dark World – Darcy’s Hat

The Mjolnir Hat is Raven Sherbo’s recreation of the zigzag lace beanie that Darcy wears in Thor: The Dark World.

Twilight – Bella La Push Hat

Nancy Fry recreated the hat that Bella wears in the Twilight movie when she is down at La Push beach and sees Jacob again. Pictured project by oddlief.

A Christmas Story – Schwartz’s Stocking Cap

LaDonna Bubak recreates the iconic long striped hat worn by Schwartz in the classic “triple dog dare” scene in A Christmas Story. Pictured project by knitforewe.

More Free Patterns

Zombie Killer Slouch

When I saw Zombieland, I was obsessed with Little Rock’s slouch hat. Fortunately, so was Luciana Young who recreated the hat for all of us. Pattern includes two alternate decreases. Pictured project by Elle70

Despicable Me Edith Hat

Designed by Christie Allen

Free Knitting Pattern for Godric's Hollow Hat

Godric’s Hollow Hat

Designed by Rebecca Beam after the hat Hermione Granger wears in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 during the Godric’s Hollow scene.

Secret Garden Tam

Meghan Munro’s beret is inspired by the hat Mary wears in the 1993 movie version of the beloved book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Pictured project by dovenest.

Hermione Hearts Ron Hat

Designed by Christy Aylesworth after the hat Hermione wears in the movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince with the scarf above.

Ginny Weasley’s Goblet of Fire Hat

Easy Virtue Cloche

Fanny Liege was inspired by the cloche hat the main character wears in the movie “Easy Virtue”. Knitted in one piece, from the top down, it’s a quick project in bulky yarn.. Pictured project by jcap.

Golden Compass – Lyra’s Hood

Renee Sparkes replicated the hood hat worn by Lyra in the Golden Compass movie for sizes from preschooler to adult. Quick knit in super bulky yarn, the hat only takes a couple of hours to knit. Pictured project by kaskadia.

Ron’s Animal Cracker Hat

Designed by Dale Hwang after the hat Ron wore in the Prisoner of Azkaban movie

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Steve’s Beanie

Yarnspirations’ unisex beanie is inspired by the iconic Team Zissou hat from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

Ron’s Toque

Designed by Fairisle Fibres inspired by the hat worn by Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince movie.

Weasley Twins’ Ski Cap

Pattern designed by Dale Hwang with reference pics from movie.

Patterns for Purchase

Sherlock Holmes Hat

Baker Street Hat is a deerstalker hat inspired by Sherlock Holmes movies and yes, modeled by Neil Gaiman. Sizes Small and Large. Aran weight yarn. One of the patterns in Geek Knits. Designed by Joan of Dark aka Toni Carr.

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Scott Pilgrim Hat (The Original Costume Pattern)

This is the original pattern that costume designer Lulu Bee created for the movie Scott Pilgrim vs the World. She says it takes about 12 hours to knit and is suitable for beginners.

The Fault in Our Stars Slouchy Beanie

No longer free. This easy slouchy hat pattern by Kristen McDonnell is recreation of that beanie Hazel wears in the egging scene of The Fault in Our Stars movie. Great unisex hat and fast knitting project. Pictured project by Snooks22.