These hat knitting patterns have something in common – whether slouchy or beanie, cable or garter stitch, they are topped off with pompoms also known as bobbles. If you want instruction or tools to make pompoms, I’ve got links below. Most patterns are free. Updated 1/21/24
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Free Patterns
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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- Get the recommended Cascade Yarns ® Lana Grande yarn at Amazon
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Stranded Rib Beanie
No brioche! This 2 color hat is knit with stranded ribbing for a brioche-like look without brioche knitting. Sizes Baby (Toddler, Child) (Small Adult, Average Adult, Large Adult). Winklestinky Beanie designed by Sheila Toy Stromberg. Fingering weight yarn.
A Pompom With a Hat
This aptly named pattern has an eyecatching giant pompom with a beanie attached. Easy knit in super bulky yarn. The designer reports that it just takes a couple of hours. You can knit the hat without the huge pompom (or a smaller pompom) and then it will take one skein of the recommended yarn. Designed by Molly Conroy
Kulshan Hat
Sarah Pope’s stylish hat features a honeycomb cable band,a slouchy crown in fisherman’s rib topped with a pompom, and a button fastening that can be worn open in back, closed on the side, or in any other way you like.
Syncopation Adoration Hat by Stephen West
Stephen West is an amazing designer and it’s a real treasure to find a free pattern like this colorful brioche ribbed hat with pom pom. This version of his hat design is by Glass Posse
Diamond Weave Hat
Nancy Wilson’s design features diamond patterns on a background of purl stitches. Uses only one skein of the recommended yarn, even including pompom.
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- Get the recommended for this pattern on Etsy
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Aran Hat
This hat from Yarnspirations features a beautiful climbing cable pattern and pompom.
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Cable Traveller Hat
Patons designed this hat with travelling cable and pompom.
Great Garter Hat
Fast easy hat that’s perfect for beginners by Jodi Lewanda
Twisted Ribster Hat
Great stash buster by Betsy Ioannou! You hold a variety of yarns of your choice in multiple strands to get a super chunky gauge.
Swirled Ski Hat
Designed by Caps for Kids, this cap comes in 2 sizes. Knit flat from side to side, increases on one side and decreases on the other turn vertical stripes into swirls when the cap is seamed. Great for multi-color yarn! Pictured project by Scsteinberg
Winter Cable Hat
Annanitato Lolo’s hat can be knit with one skein of the recommended yarn.
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- Get the recommended yarn for this pattern on Etsy
- Get Faux Fur Pom Poms on Etsy
Blackberry Stitch Slouchy Hat
This slouchy beanie is knit in bulky yarn with texture from the blackberry stitch.
K1 P1 Toque
Patons created this hat that’s perfect for knitters.
Diagonal Stitch Pom Pom Hat
Caron designed this hat that features a diagonal pattern that’s great for beginners.
Patterns for Purchase
Chiltern Hat
Zigzag stripes and rays coming down from a pompom could depict a moutain scape or just a beautiful abstract design. Knit in slip stitch mosaic colour work so it’s deceptively simple with only one colour used per round. This pattern is charted and written. Sport bulky weight yarn. Designed by Theresa Shingler
Twisted Candy Hat
Colorful hat with Latvian braid twists inspired by fun and brightly colored twisted lollipops. Super bulky weight yarn. Designed by Anna Tucker for LittleLarkspurDesign
Cable Pom Pom Hat
The chunky cables paired with super bulky yarn make for an enjoyable and quick knit, great for last minute gifts. This hat can be made fitted or slouchy, and in toddler and adult sizes. Designed by Knifty Knits
Mocha Hoodie
This half hat / half hood works up quickly — you can knit it in a weekend. One of the patterns in Creative Knitting Winter 2013
Lacy Hat
This slouchy lace toque style hat with pompom is one of 14 knitting patterns in the Beginner’s Guide to Lace Knitting ebook by Rita Weiss. Other patterns include Lace Scarf, Crescent Shawl, Coaster, Heirloom Flower Doily, Scarf of Many Colors, Lacy Hat, Lovely Lace Scarf, Delightful Doily, Lovely Lace Collar Two Ways, Fir Cone Lace, Easy Edging, Lacy Market Bag, Elegant Edging, and Winter Lace Afghan
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